Japanese 1 to Japanese 3
You can find the following for each course
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 (Step by Step, J1 to J7-A and J7-B, Seminar A and B).
Japanese 1
Example of Task: Topic 1
J1 Task Topic 1.pdfReading & Writing
Level Check
J1 Level check.pdf※ For those who wish to learn Japanese from the very beginning at ICU
J1 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 AY2024.] You can read about this course on this page.
Advice from J1 Classmates
Advice from J1 Classmates.pdfJapanese 2
Example of Task: Topic 4
4.Reading_writing 子どもとスマーフォン.pdfReading & Writing
Level Check
2. J2 Level Check .pdfJapanese 3
Example of Task: Topic 2
J3_sample_Reading&Writing_earthquake.pdfReading & Writing
Level Check
J3レベルチェックタスク.pdf