Course Overview
The 1 year and 6 months advancement course begins in October and concludes with graduation in March two years later.
This curriculum is designed for students who have basic Japanese ability at the A2 level, enabling them to efficiently acquire the Japanese language skills necessary for further education within a short period of 1 year and 6 months.
Classes focus on practical conversation practice, while also improving reading and writing skills. Vocabulary and expression skills needed for specialized fields are also strengthened.
Additionally, the course offers thorough support tailored to preparation for advancement, including guidance on choosing schools, application procedures, and mock interviews.
This course aims to maximize outcomes within the limited timeframe and serves as a reliable step toward pursuing further education in Japan.
Course Duration | 1 year 6 months |
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Start and End Period | October to March, two years later |
Target Students | Non-kanji learners with A2 level Japanese proficiency aiming to enter vocational schools |
Total Class Hours | 1200 unit hours |
Number of Weeks | 60 weeks |
Class Hours per Day | 4 unit hours (1 unit hour = 45 minutes) |
Class Hours per Week | 20 unit hours |
Capacity | 40 students |
Learning Goals upon Graduation
- Be able to understand general topics from newspapers and TV, summarize the content, and logically express your own opinions.
- Be able to gather necessary information, write it down clearly, and convey it with supporting evidence through presentations, reports, or explanations.
- Acquire the skills necessary for vocational school, such as taking organized notes during lectures and understanding textbooks and materials.
Curriculum
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Level | Goals | Class Time | Total Class Time |
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Lower Intermediate | Can explain future plans and personal situations using basic Japanese expressions. Can exchange information about daily matters such as how to use shops and facilities. Can simply explain and respond to illnesses or situations likely to occur during travel. | 20 periods × 10 weeks | 200 periods |
Intermediate I | Can obtain information on topics of personal interest and useful daily life information from posters, guides, and magazine articles. Can respond to unexpected troubles. | 20 periods × 10 weeks | 200 periods |
Intermediate II | Can understand expressions and language specific to different generations. Can effectively convey own feelings and communicate considerately depending on the situation. | 20 periods × 10 weeks | 200 periods |
Intermediate III | Can understand expressions using charts and tables. Can comprehend information from TV programs and blogs. Can briefly introduce stories and highlights of movies and dramas. | 20 periods × 10 weeks | 200 periods |
Intermediate IV | Can grasp the main points of current affairs in TV news. Can add information in explanations to help others understand more easily. | 20 periods × 10 weeks | 200 periods |
Upper Intermediate | Can handle a wide range of topics including newspapers and news current affairs, and naturally interact with proficient Japanese speakers. | 20 periods × 10 weeks | 200 periods |
Timetable Model
Lower Intermediate Level
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Time | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
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9:00–9:45 | Kanji | Kanji | Writing Expression | Kanji | Kanji |
9:55–10:40 | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated |
10:50–11:35 | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated |
11:45–12:30 | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated |
Intermediate I Level
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Time | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
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13:30–14:15 | Kanji | Kanji | Writing Expression | Kanji | Kanji |
14:25–15:10 | Reading | Reading | Integrated | Listening | Listening |
15:20–16:05 | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated |
16:15–17:00 | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated |
Intermediate II Level
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Time | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
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13:30–14:15 | Kanji | Kanji | Writing Expression | Kanji | Kanji |
14:25–15:10 | Reading | Reading | Integrated | Listening | Listening |
15:20–16:05 | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated |
16:15–17:00 | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated |
Intermediate III Level
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Time | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
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13:30–14:15 | Kanji | Kanji | Writing Expression | Kanji | Kanji |
14:25–15:10 | Reading | Reading | Integrated | Listening | Listening |
15:20–16:05 | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated |
16:15–17:00 | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated |
Intermediate IV Level
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Time | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
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13:30–14:15 | Kanji | Kanji | Writing Expression | Kanji | Kanji |
14:25–15:10 | Reading | Reading | Integrated | Listening | Listening |
15:20–16:05 | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated |
16:15–17:00 | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated |
Upper-Intermediate Level
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Time | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri |
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13:30–14:15 | Kanji | Kanji | Writing Expression | Kanji | Kanji |
14:25–15:10 | Reading | Reading | Integrated | Listening | Listening |
15:20–16:05 | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated |
16:15–17:00 | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated | Integrated |
Yearly Schedule
Month | Events | Activities |
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April | Cherry Blossom Viewing | |
May | Disaster Drill Advancement Guidance |
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June | Japanese University Admission Exam | |
July | Japanese Language Proficiency Test | |
August | Summer Vacation | |
September | Final Exams | |
October | Entrance Ceremony Orientation |
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November | Japanese University Admission Exam | Field Trip |
December | Japanese Language Proficiency Test Winter Vacation |
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January | Sports Festival | |
February | Presentation Day | |
March | Final Exams Graduation Ceremony |

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