Intermediate

[TUFS] An Overview of Japanese Literature and Art

[Showa Women’s University] 2024 Online Japanese Language Program

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.

[Osaka University] On Kindle, “The Best Vocabulary Builder for the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test N3”

[The Japan Foundation] NIHONGO e な: Portal for Learning Japanese

“NIHONGO e な” is a website introducing websites and smartphone apps that are useful for studying Japanese. It supports all learners of Japanese around the world who use the Internet to learn and enjoy the language. How to Start You can simply click on the link below.Website NIHONGO e な Quick Guide 1. App Search NIHONGO e な introduces you to the best application based on what you want to learn and your level of Japanese! ①Choose the category you want to learn.   ②You’ll find a brief description of each app. Click on the app you are interested in.   ③”Can-do” shows you what you can learn, and “How to” details how to use the app.   2. Site Search You will find lots of multifunctional websites that help you study Japanese thoroughly! ①Choose the category and your level.   ②You will find a list of websites with brief explanations.   3. “e! Kore” If you are wondering how to start your study,”e! Kore” will provide you with helpful ideas and useful tools based on your interest! ①Click “e! Kore”   ②Click keywords or articles you like.    ③You will find ideas and tools that help your study.   More […]

[The Japan Foundation] JF Japanese e-Learning Minato

“JF Japanese e-Learning Minato” is a Japanese learning platform provided by the Japan Foundation. Minato means “port”. Minato, a place to learn and meet other like-minded people, invites you to expand your understanding and knowledge of Japan, Japanese people, and the Japanese language.

[The Japan Foundation] Minna no Kyozai

“Minna no Kyozai” is a website for Japanese-language teachers. You can find materials, ideas, and useful information for your classes and create teaching materials for your specific needs.

[The Japan Foundation] Activate Your Japanese! Content Library

“Activate your Japanese!” is a video-based program produced by the Japan Foundation in collaboration with NHK Educational Corporation. In the “Content-Library”, you can select and view the videos by each segment and download various digital materials that will boost your Japanese-language learning and teaching skills. The website is also full of features that come in handy when viewing/showing “Activate Your Japanese!” in your classroom.

[Waseda University] Kindle Edition “Japanese Pronunciation Practice through Shadowing”

This kindle book “Japanese Pronunciation Practice through Shadowing” is designed to help learners of Japanese acquire smooth and accurate pronunciation using the “shadowing” method.

[Osaka University]Kindle Edition “ NIJ: A New Approach to Intermediate Japanese”

A unique book in which learners can learn grammar and vocabulary through their own speaking on various subjects

[The Japan Foundation] Japanese Literature In Translation Database

Produced by the Japan Foundation, this online database catalogues around 36,000 translations of Japanese literature, and can be searched in Japanese or other languages into which translations have been published.