Intermediate

Eligibility
  • Those who know the grammar points of Japanese For Busy People Vol. 1, 2 and 3, have a confident grasp of everyday conversation, can fully express themselves, and can logically explain their opinions.
  • Should know over 300 Kanji characters.
Focus and Achievement Goals
  • The focus is on conversation. Also you learn 500 -1,000 Kanji characters.
  • Comprehending long written passages.
  • Using idiomatic expressions and smoothly communicating with Japanese people.
 
After the level check, we will determine the textbooks to be used.

Main textbook: Example 1 "Intermediate Japanese" (by The Japan Times)
IMJWB

Part 1(Chapter 1-8)
Number of lessons required
90 minutes x 24 lessons
(varies depending on the learner's situation, frequency of lessons, and length of each lesson)
Chapter Lesson Contens
1-3 紹介/初めて人に会う
Introduction
4-6 あいさつ言葉/あいさつをする
Greeting
7-9 日本への留学/頼む
Studying abroad / Requesting
4 10-12 ホームステイ/許可をもらう
Home-stay / Asking for a permission
5 13-15 大学で/質問する。アドバイスを求める・与える
At a university / Question, Asking for a advice
6 16-18 レストランで/注文する。引用する。
At a restaurant / Ordering, Quoting
7 19-21 レクリエーション/人を誘う。人に誘われる。
Recreation / Inviting, Being invited
8 22-24 アルバイト探し/仕事を探す。
Looking for a part time job
Part 2(Chapter 9-15)
Number of lessons required
90 minutes x 24 lessons
(varies depending on the learner's situation, frequency of lessons, and length of each lesson)
Chapter Lesson Contents
9 1-3 贈り物/あげる。もらう。
Gift / giving and receiving
10 4-6 旅行/予約する。切符を買う。
Traveling / Reserving and buying a ticket
11 7-9 ホストファミリーとの問題/文句を言う。あやまる。
Problem with host family / Complaining and apologizing
12 10-12 病気になったら/病状を訴える。
Sickness / Complaining of the condition of a illness
13 13-15 日本語体験/過去の経験を述べる。
Japanese language experience / Expressing personal experience
14 16-18 日本の女性/自分の意見を述べる。
Japanese woman / Expressing personal opinion
15 19-21 ウチからみた日本、ソトから見た日本/インタビューする
Internationalization and friction / Explaining
- 22-24 Review
 
 

Main textbook: Example 2 "中級日本語 カルテット I" (by The Japan Times)
カルテット1WB

Number of lessons required
90 minutes x 24 lessons
(varies depending on the learner's situation, frequency of lessons, and length of each lesson)
Chapter Lesson Contents  
1 1-4 読む「日本を代表する有名人」
書く「私が尊敬する有名人」
話す「新しい出会い」
聞く「アメリカ人留学生から見た日本」
Reading "Famous Celebrities Representing Japan"
Writing "Celebrities I Respect"
Speaking "New Encounters"
Listening "Japan as seen by an American student"
2 5-8 読む「メールと手紙」
書く「お礼の手紙」
話す「先生とのやりとり」
聞く「フランス人留学生から見た日本」
Reading "Mail and Letters"
Writing "A thank you letter"
Speaking "Communication with teachers"
Listening "Japan as seen by a French student"
3 9-12 読む「日本を楽しむ」
書く「私の好きな町」
話す「友人との集まり」
聞く「イタリア人留学生から見た日本」
Reading "Enjoying Japan"
Writing "My Favorite Town"
Speaking "Meeting with Friends"
Listening"Japan as seen by an Italian student"
4 13-16 読む「外国での経験」
書く「座談会の記事」
話す「困った時には」
聞く「ドイツ人留学生から見た日本」
Reading "Foreign Experience"
Writing "A roundtable discussion article"
Speaking "When in Trouble"
Listening "Japan seen from the perspective of a German student"
5 17-20 読む「和食のすすめ」
書く「私のおすすめ料理」
話す「週末の予定」
聞く「韓国人留学生から見た日本」
Reading "Recommendations for Washoku"
Writing "My Recommended Dish"
Speaking "Weekend Plans"
Listen to "Japan as seen by Korean students"
6 21-24 読む「日本社会への声」
書く「投書文を書く」
話す「寮生活でのトラブル」
聞く「中国人留学生から見た日本」
Reading "Voices for Japanese Society"
Writing "write a letter"
Speaking "Trouble in dorm life"
Listening"Japan seen from the perspective of a Chinese student"
 
 
 

Original worksheets
worksheet 1worksheet 2
 
 

Kanji textbook and quiz
KinC
or
N3 kanji
 
Kanji quiz 1worksheet 2