Showa Women’s University (SWU) launched a new short-term concentrated ONLINE language program for those who want to enhance their Japanese proficiency before an actual study abroad in 2023. SWU will be offering the program again in 2024 with minor revisions on class hours and offering dates to meet the requests from international students.
SWU is known for offering a communication-based Japanese language program for non-degree semester study abroad students with much experience in continuing semester program offerings online during the COVID-19 outbreak.
Showa Women’s University
Description
- Program Outline
This short-term intensive online program is offered during overseas universities’ summer vacation (June-August).
Veteran Japanese language instructors offer small-group classes for undergraduate and graduate students studying Japanese overseas.
The classes are designed for students who have completed the introductory level of Japanese, are physically unable to travel to Japan, or wish to improve their Japanese language skills, especially before coming to Japan to study.
SWU students also participate in the online classes as “Nihongo Supporters” to help students practice conversations and comment on presentations.
Those who have completed the program will receive an official certificate and a transcript with SWU credits. - Program Schedule
- Period: July 8 – August 5, 2024
*Classes are held 3 times a week (Monday, Wednesday, Thursday), 2 hours per day - Dates: July 8, 10, 11, 17, 18, 22, 24, 25, 29, 31, August 1, 5
- *No classes on July 15 due to a national holiday.
*Orientation will be held before this period. - Cost
40,000 JPY
*Fee is waived for students using the student exchange quota of an agreement between SWU and the applicant’s home institution.
*There is a 50% discount for students from SWU partner institutions with a MOU.
Click here for program brochure and details (program website)
Level
Requirements
1.Must be an undergraduate or graduate student currently enrolled in a higher education institution outside Japan.
2.Must have finished studying introductory-level Japanese.
e.g.) Studied Japanese for approximately 250－300hrs / Finished studying with the following textbooks:
「みんなの日本語1＆2（Minna no Nihongo Ⅰ＆Ⅱ」, 「げんき1＆2（GENKI: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese I＆Ⅱ）」
Application
For more information, please visit the following website.
Online Japanese Language Program Website
Application Deadline： March 25th, 2024 (JST)
Contact
Showa Women’s University
Center for International Exchange
cie@swu.ac.jp
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