Curriculum

There are two sets of classes per day, one in the morning and one in the afternoon, from Monday to Friday. Entry into the morning or afternoon classes is determined by skill level, and each comprises four classes per day.

Beginner class

Students study a variety of vocabulary, expressions, listening and conversation in order to gain a basic foundation in Japanese. Daily practice of necessary vocabulary and kanji is reinforced by frequent testing.

Intermediate class

Using the textbook as a base, the intermediate class aims to consolidate and improve vocabulary, grammar, reading skills as well as descriptive and debating skills. The overall goal of the intermediate class is to give students more familiarity in using Japanese in diverse contexts. The intermediate class provides extra classes to improve grammar and listening.

Advanced class

By working to improve on the vocabulary, grammar, reading, writing learned in the intermediate class, the advanced class aims to give students practical knowledge of Japanese as a living language. This includes both increased practice for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) and Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU), and study using a greater number of real-world materials, such as newspapers, magazines, news, and television dramas to help students.

Elective Credits

In addition to intensive courses for the JLPT and EJU, students can also choose from courses such as traditional cultural courses, Japanese drama courses, and Business Japanese courses.

■Example Courses: Japanese in Manga & Anime, Japanese in Television & Film, Japanese Literature (novels & poetry), Japanese in Newspapers and Magazines, Business Japanese, Japanese History & Geography, Presentation Skills, Situational Conversation, etc.
■Japanese cultural events: learning how to make wind chimes, put on yukata and other Japanese traditions including, tea ceremony, origami, making Washi, Japanese food, Maid cafe experiential tour, pottery trial, etc.

School Trips

To improve students’ understanding of Japanese life, classes take several trips to culturally and traditionally significant places. During these trips, students can speak with the people working at these places to gain a better understanding of the Japanese way of thinking.

■Examples:Shiokaze Park Barbecue Field, Hakkeijima Sea Paradise, Fuji-Q Highland, Kamakura / Enoshima, National Diet Building, Tokyo Skytree, Tokyo Disney Resort, Edo-Tokyo Museum, Morinaga Factory Tour, NINJA Trick House, professional training college Trial lesson, NHK Studio Park, National Museum of Nature and Science, Life Safety Learning Center Trial, Tokyo Recycling Activity Center, Railway Museum, etc.

Private Lessons

Private lessons allow individual students to select the lesson content, textbooks, and times that best suit their personal needs. Perfect for students interested in taking significant steps forward in a short time.

Click here for details.

English Department Auditing System

Learn Japanese and English at the same time

Precisely because it is Waseda Foreign Language College

WFLC English Department Auditing System

If you’re interested in taking non-credit courses to improve your English while studying Japanese, you’re not alone.

Many of our Japanese language students are taking the opportunity to broaden their career choices by enrolling in our English-language auditing program.

As an auditing student, you can:

●Improve your English skills to be ready for enrollment in university

●Make friends with Japanese students enrolled in the English department

●Learn basic Korean while talking with our many Korean students.

Why sign up?

1. Improve your opportunities for enrollment in university, technical college, or for career advancement
2. Make Japanese friends and improve Japanese language skills
3. Learn real conversational English by talking with our English teachers.

Second foreign language is choosable

With courses offered in Korean, Chinese, and French, students can improve their skills in the language of their choice.

Auditing courses are specially planned to avoid conflicts with Japanese courses,

ensuring students to maximize their study time.

The process is simple

Request → interview and level check (spoken and written) → trial lesson → finalization

Auditing rates:

Our special system to transfer to the English Department at WFLC

Confident in your Japanese skills? Why not study English next?