Main courses (curriculum)

• Yu Language Academy
• Yu International Cultural Academy
• Yu Language Academy Sapporo
• Yu Language Academy osaka

Yu language academy Osaka

Japanese Society Research Course (long-term, student visa) and Short-term courses are available.
Beside Japanese language lessons, there are lessons for EJU, JLPT and job-searching measures.

Courses and Curriculum

Long term: student visa

April intake: Japanese Society Research Course（1 years/2 years）

October intake:Japanese Society Research Course  (1 year and 6 months)

Short-term

Short-term course «3 months». Enrollment in: April, July, October and January.

1-month・2-month course (Enrollment: April, July, October, January) ※To be discussed

About application

Japanese Society Research Course (student visa)
Necessary documents for 1 month, 3 months short-term courses (Temporary visitor visa, Working Holiday visa etc.)
Click the [Download application files] page.

Tuition

Click the [Enrollment procedure / tuition] page.

Guidance and study period

• Classes` management by the teaching staff
• Incorporate ICT into education by lending students a Notebook each
• Uses PDSA cycle as a learning support system

Timetable

Morning classes：9:00～12:20
Day classes：13:00～16:20

Period of study and teaching materials for every level

Beginner 1

Main Textbooks	Tsunagu Nihongo Beginner 1 Kanji Textbook for Overseas Student: Beginner 300
Average learning time	0–200 hours
Main issue	Speaking・Reading・Writing
Objective	Able to speak about very familiar topics and say simple things about their own lives. Able to find important information in texts and everyday materials with simple and familiar content. Able to write sentences using very basic sentence patterns, vocabulary, and expressions.

Beginner Ⅰ/Ⅱ

Main Textbooks	Tsunagu Nihongo: Beginner 1 / Tsunagu Nihongo: Beginner 2 Kanji Textbook for Overseas Students: Beginner 300
Average learning time	200–380 hours
Main issue	Speaking・Reading・Writing
Objective	Able to exchange direct and simple information on familiar matters. Able to understand short, simple texts written about specific, familiar matters in commonly used language.Able to write sentences using basic sentence patterns, vocabulary, and expressions.

BeginnerⅡ

Main Textbooks	Tsunagu Nihongo: Beginner 2 Kanji Textbook for Overseas Students: Beginner 300
Average learning time	580～760時間
Main issue	Speaking・Reading・Writing
Objective	Able to exchange ideas and information about the living environment and society around them. Able to understand short, simple texts on specific, familiar matters.Able to write simple sentences using the basic words they learned.

中級Ⅰ

Main Textbooks	Connecting People and Society: Intermediate Japanese TRY! Japanese Language Proficiency Test N3Kanji Textbook for Overseas Students: Beginner 700
Average learning time	580–760 hours
Main issue	Research・Think・Summarize・Present・Write
Objective	Able to make a short and simple presentation on a familiar topic while stating a few key points. Able to locate and understand most of the important information in a few simple familiar content texts and daily materials.Able to write about daily matters and personal involvement with reference to the information collected.

上級

Main Textbooks	Connecting People and Society: Intermediate Japanese TRY! Japanese Language Proficiency Test N3Kanji Textbook for Overseas Students: Beginner 700
Average learning time	760–960 hours
Main issue	Research・Think・Summarize・Present・Write
Objective	Able to give a short, simple presentation on a familiar topic with some main points. Able to locate and understand important information in simple, familiar content texts and daily materials.Able to write a summary of information gathered on everyday matters and matters of personal relevance.

上級

Main Textbooks	Connecting People and Society: Advanced Japanese TRY! Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2Kanji Textbook for Overseas Students: Beginner 700
Average learning time	960–1140 hours
Main issue	Research・Think・Summarize・Present・Write
Objective	Able to give a short presentation on familiar social and cultural content, stating the main points to some extent and with accuracy. Able to find and understand important information in texts and researched materials of familiar social and cultural content.Able to write about issues related to familiar social and cultural topics, organizing the information gathered.

Connecting People and Society: Advanced Japanese

上級

Main Textbooks	Connecting People and Society: Advanced Japanese TRY! Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2Kanji Textbook for Overseas Students: Beginner 700
Average learning time	1140–1340 hours
Main issue	Research・Think・Summarize・Present・Write
Objective	Able to give presentations on familiar social and cultural content, stating the main points accurately. Find and understand important information in texts and researched materials of familiar social and cultural content.Able to write summaries on matters related to familiar social and cultural topics by organizing the information gathered.

上級

Main Textbooks	TRY! Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2 Original Teaching Materials
Average learning time	1340–1520 hours
Main issue	Research・Think・Summarize・Present・Write
Objective	Able to clearly and systematically develop a description and presentation on the content of their interest. Able to choose appropriate reference materials and read for a variety of purposes.Able to compile information and discussions gathered on areas of specialty or interest, social issues.