Course Levels

Course Levels for General Japanese Course

The KAI Japanese course system contains 8 levels. The teaching plan and progression of each level are set according to selected textbooks.

A placement test is held before the course commences, in order to guarantee the placing of the students in the appropriate Japanese course level.

LEVEL	DURATION	HOURS	CONTENTS & GOAL
Beginner 1	3 months, 20h/w	0-200 hours	Students will be taught basic grammar sentence patterns firmly, and Japanese assembling is understood thoroughly. (Daily life, social topics, basic grammar, Kanji 500)
Beginner 2	6 months, 20h/w	200-400 hours
Pre-intermediate	9 months, 20h/w	400-600 hours
Intermediate 1	12 months, 20h/w	600-800 hours	Variation of expression is learned around communication skill learning after six months, thereafter that the power of application is acquired. (More social topics, grammar strengthening, vocabulary, Kanji 1000)
Intermediate 2	15 months, 20h/w	600-800 hours
Pre-Advanced	18 months, 20h/w	1000-1200 hours	Students will be able to speak and write with accuracy and logic. Achieving a level of sophistication in their communication will enhance their ability to speak with others comfortably and build their human relations network. Students are encouraged to choose elective classes in order that they can learn Japanese general communication skills and contents efficiently. (Expressions - Logical Expressions, preparation for special or technical fields, Kanji 2000)
Advanced 1	21 months, 20h/w	1000-1200 hours
Advanced 2	24 months, 20h/w	1200-1400 hours