overview (including weekly schedule, grading policy, and learning goals), and
level check sheet.
If you can accomplish the task(s) shown in the "#2 level check sheet", your Japanese proficiency has reached the goal level of that course; that means you are ready to start learning in the one-level higher course than the one you are reading.
* Click here for a quick overview of the Japanese track course (J1 to J7-A &B, Advanced Japanese).
 J1_24_sample_Reading&Writing_whoareyou_NEWNEW.pdf
J1_24_sample_Reading&Writing_whoareyou_NEWNEW.pdfReading & Writing
 J1 Level check.pdf
J1 Level check.pdfJ1 is very intensive, especially for novice learners. We advise you to check the model schedule to see how fast the course runs, and to prepare for learning Hiragana and Katakana.
You may want to check online learning materials such as the ones provided by the Japan Foundation as follows:
Hiragana (Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture, The Japan Foundation)
Katakana (Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture, The Japan Foundation)
Another beginners' course at ICU is "Step by Step." [Step by Step will not be offered in AY2025.] You can read about this course on this page.
 Advice from J1 Classmates.pdf
Advice from J1 Classmates.pdf 4.Reading_writing 子どもとスマーフォン.pdf
4.Reading_writing 子どもとスマーフォン.pdfReading & Writing
 2. J2 Level Check .pdf
2. J2 Level Check .pdf J3_sample_Reading&Writing_earthquake.pdf
J3_sample_Reading&Writing_earthquake.pdfReading & Writing
 J3レベルチェックタスク.pdf
J3レベルチェックタスク.pdf