All students entering the programs are graded via a placement test and placement interview on arrival. The placement test consists of 3 stages, a written test, a listening comprehension test and a one-on-one interview. This ensures that faculty can place you in a class with students who have attained a similar score in the placement test and are of similar ability.

Classes are usually offered from:

Foundation (absolute beginner) through
Elementary,
Pre-Intermediate and
Intermediate.

Depending on the number of students in the class above or below your initial placement and the difference in the proficiency level, it is usually possible to change classes after consultation and re-assessment with your academic advisor.

Curriculum Details

Main textbook: Minna no Nihongo Beginner I (Chapters 1-25) & Beginner II (Chapters 26-50)

	6 Level Setting		7 Level Setting
	SEPT.-MAY (Off-Peak)		MAY-AUGUST (Peak)
	Book 1:Hiragana to L7		Book 1:Hiragana to L7
Module 1 (2 weeks)
	Book 1:L8-14		Book 1:L8-13
Module 2 (2 weeks)
	Book 1:L15-21		Book 1: L14-19
Module 3 (2 weeks)
	Book 1:L22-Book 2�F L30		Book 1:L20-25
Module 4 (2 weeks)	(except for L24)
	* Mid-term testing		* Mid-term testing
	Book 2: Ukemi Module		Book 2: L26-32
Module 5 (2 weeks)	L31, 36, 37, 38, 39		(+L34)
	L42, 44, 45, 48
	* Mid-term testing
	Book 2: Keigo Module		Book 2: Ukemi Module
Module 6 (2 weeks)	L24, 35, 40, 43		L36,37,38,39,42
	L47, 49, 50		L44,48
	* Mid-term testing		* Mid-term testing
			Book 2: Keigo Module
Module 7 (2 weeks)			L35,40,43,45
			L46,L47,49,50
			* Mid-term testing
	Students who successfully pass the mid-term test nest enter the Intermediate Curriculum		Students who successfully pass the mid-term test nest enter the Intermediate Curriculum

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