Keio Japanese Courses (KJC) (Japanese language courses for non-JLP students)

Eligibility

  • Must be Keio International Program (KIP) or Research Program (RP) students

For those applying to the Japanese Language Program (JLP), please visit here. Japanese language courses for the JLP are entirely different from those for the KIP/RP.

Overview

  • The subjects focus on developing skills of communication (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) comprehensively.
  • All classes at the most basic elementary level (K1 level) begin on the premise that all students can read and write hiragana. Beginners should study how to write and read hiragana in advance before classes begin.
  • At the elementary level, students can efficiently learn the basics of Japanese and cultivate the communication skills essential for daily life.
  • At the intermediate and advanced levels, there are a variety of subjects offered to build up students' proficiency of language with mutual interaction in Japanese and to deepen their understanding of Japanese culture and society.

The number of courses students can take

Up to 4 courses per semester

Study Levels

The courses include subjects in 7 study levels from elementary to advanced, in which students can effectively learn the Japanese language in a short period of time and balance their studies in Japanese language with other courses.

All students who wish to take KJC, except for those learning Japanese for the very first time, must take the online self-assessment test around the course registration period to measure their Japanese proficiency level. By doing so, students will be able to select courses that best suit their levels. The link to the self-assessment test will be shared separately at a later date.

*For students who wish to take advanced Japanese language courses
Students with Japanese language proficiency equivalent to JLPT N1 level will be required to take the face-to-face Japanese Language Placement Test on campus.

Credits

Each Keio Japanese Courses(KJC)is worth 1 credit

Useful Link

Subject List and brief summaries

*KJC course offerings and details for each semester will be available by mid-March for the Spring semester and by mid-September for the Fall semester. KIP coodinator will send you more information around that time.