Course Detail
Japanese Language Course
Japanese Language Course Details
when you learn Japanese, you become not only proficient in the language but also gain an insider view of the culture. Understanding the Japanese work ethic, their business etiquette, and knowing which cultural faux pas to avoid can often make or break an important business deal.
Attributes of the Japanese Language
Pronunciation
Japanese language knows very few pronunciations as well as sounds. Therefore, learning the Japanese language is relatively easy as compared to the other languages, especially for the new learners. However, the Japanese accent is relatively difficult than the other languages but easier than the Chinese language.
Grammar
As compared to the other languages, the Japanese language is fairly easy when it comes to gender articles and distinction between the singular as well as plural. Further, the conjugation rules are relaxed and are not bound to any exceptions of adjectives as well as verbs.
Levels of Speech
There are various levels of expression which differ when one talks to a person elder to you and for the individual who is younger than you in age. Also, the figure of speech varies when you speak to your friend and when you speak to your family members.
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The JLPT has five levels: N1, N2, N3, N4 and N5. The easiest level is N5 and the most difficult level is N1.
N4 and N5 measure the level of understanding of basic Japanese mainly learned in class. N1 and N2 measure the level of understanding of Japanese used in a broad range of scenes in actual everyday life. N3 is a bridging level between N1/N2 and N4/N5.
Linguistic competence required for the JLPT is expressed in terms of language activities, such as Reading and Listening, as shown in the table below. While not noted in the table, Language Knowledge, such as Vocabulary and Grammar, is also required for successful execution of these activities.
Exam Preparation Courses:
Customized Courses to prepare you for International Certification Exams including JLPT, NAT
Business Japanese:
Whether you are traveling to Japan or speaking to your Japanese colleagues and peers, develop Japanese language skills for effective communication
Specialized Courses:
Advance your Japanese abilities through our Japanese speaking and writing courses. Develop necessary skills to become a trainer, translator or interpreter
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Level |
Outcome |
Duration |
| Japanese N5 Level |
Reading Listening ・One is able to listen and comprehend conversations about topics regularly encountered in daily life and classroom situations, and is able to pick up necessary information from short conversations spoken slowly. Read and understand typical expressions and sentences written in Hiragana, Katakana, and basic Kanji. Listen and comprehend conversations about topics regularly encountered in daily life and classroom situations and pick up necessary information from short conversations spoken slowly. |
80 Hours |
| Japanese N4 Level |
The ability to understand basic Japanese. Reading Read and understand passages on familiar daily topics written in basic vocabulary and Kanji. Listen and comprehend conversations encountered in daily life and generally follow their contents, provided that they are spoken slowly. |
100 Hours |
| Japanese N3 Level |
The ability to understand Japanese used in everyday situations to a certain degree. Reading Read and understand written materials with specific contents concerning everyday topics. Grasp summary information such as newspaper headlines. Read slightly difficult writings encountered in everyday situations and understand the main points of the content if some alternative phrases are available to aid one’s understanding. Listen and comprehend coherent conversations in everyday situations, spoken at near-natural speed, and is generally able to follow their contents as well as grasp the relationships among the people involved. |
120 Hours |
| Japanese N2 Level |
The ability to understand Japanese used in everyday situations, and in a variety of circumstances to a certain degree. Reading Read materials written clearly on a variety of topics and comprehend their contents. Read written materials on general topics and follow their narratives as well as understand the intent of the writers. Comprehend orally presented materials such as coherent conversations and news reports, spoken at nearly natural speed in everyday situations as well as in a variety of settings, and is able to follow their ideas and comprehend their contents. Understand the relationships among the people involved and the essential points of the presented materials. |
220 Hours |
| Japanese N1 Level |
The ability to understand Japanese used in a variety of circumstances. Reading Read writings with logical complexity and/or abstract writings on a variety of topics. Read written materials with profound contents on various topics and follow their narratives as well as understand the intent of the writers comprehensively Comprehend orally presented materials such as coherent conversations, news reports, and lectures, spoken at natural speed in a broad variety of settings, and follow the ideas and comprehend their contents comprehensively. Understand the details of the presented materials such as the relationships among the people involved, the logical structures, and the essential points. |
240 Hours |
Level of difficulty as compared to English
| Speaking | Difficult |
| Grammar | Difficult |
| Writing | Difficult |
| Overall Difficulty | Difficult |
1. Prepares you for a better future
As the Asian economy rises, more opportunities for work would be available. Japanese is a language that is not commonly taught or studied, like French, German or Spanish. Learning Japanese will boost your professional value. When you learn Japanese, you’ll have less competition in opportunities available in different fields, such as business, social sciences, humanities, technology, science, journalism and tourism. If you want to be a translator for the government or a language services provider, your competition is lower when you speak Japanese compared to other more commonly taught languages.
2. Great job opportunities and lucrative salaries
Japanese as a language rewards quality professionals. If you are a Japanese language expert, then be assured for a stable career and a stable source of income.You could also have better chances of promotion. If you’re working of an international corporation, speaking a foreign language like Japanese creates more opportunities for you to be assigned to an overseas branch.
3. It can also be a second source of income
Learning Japanese can be a great investment from the point of view of having a second source of income. Even if you have a few hours that can be managed from your current occupation into the Japanese requirement, you can make a good amount of money.
4. Work with ease and at your own pace
As a Japanese language freelancer, you can work with ease and at your own pace. Take up Japanese language assignments as translator, interpreter and take opportunities as per your own comfort
5. Access to quality education
Japan is home to over 700 universities offering courses in IT, industrial robotics, semiconductor manufacturing, electronics and Arts streams.The government is keen to attract more international students- as a result, universities are focusing on making life easier for foreign students, from the application process all the way through to finding a job after graduation. Various university scholarships and grants are available through the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) and the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO).
6. When travelling to the country, Japan, knowing Japanese will help you communicate with the natives
.English is not widely spoken in Japan. If you are travelling to any city in Japan, knowing Japanese will help you communicate with the natives there and get your way around especially during difficult situations.
7. Elevate your insight in Japanese history and culture
Japan offers a true opportunity to experience a completely different way of life from that which you are familiar. Living in Japan is fascinating and combines the busy, modern and exciting cities of places like Tokyo and Osaka with the historical and traditional rural country sides of places such as Kyoto and Matsumoto
Japanese N5 | 9/9/2024 | Weekdays | 7.00pm to 8.00pm |
Japanese N4 | 10/9/2024 | Weekdays | 7.00pm to 8.30pm |
Japanese N3 | 14/9/2024 | Weekend | 10.00am to 12pm |
Japanese N2 | 14/9/2024 | Weekend | 2.00pm to 4.30pm |
Japanese N1 | 14/9/2024 | Weekdays | 6.00am to 8.30am |
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