YOKOHAMA YMCA Short-term Japanese Courses · For Courses A and B: 3 periods a day, 5 days a week from Monday to Friday. (15 periods a week, 16 weeks in 6 months. A total of 240 periods)

YOKOHAMA

YMCA Short-term

Japanese Courses

Admission Information for

2019 School Year

Terms starting April, July, October,

and January

YOKOHAMA YMCA

Japanese Language Course

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Yokohama YMCA College Department

of Japanese Language

Audit Students At the Yokohama YMCA, Department of Japanese Language Studies, you will be trained

thoroughly in all the following four areas of Japanese language; listening, speaking, reading,

and writing, aiming to learn genuine Japanese.

Apart from our regular students, we will accept those who want to audit some of our classes

through our Audit System. ■Type of Courses：There are three types of Japanese course which audit students may attend,

according to the purposes of study and levels of Japanese language. For courses A and B,

the school will issue a certificate of attendance at the end of the studying period.

Course Start of Term Studying Period

A: Audit Students for the

Regular Japanese Course

April, 2019 6 months (April 2019 to September 2019)

October, 2019 6 months (October 2019 to March 2020)

★This course is aimed for training Japanese language from introduction level to intermediate

level. You will be able to master basic Japanese communication skills that will help you in your

everyday life.

Course Starting Time Studying Period

B: Audit Students for

Japanese and

Culture Studying Course

April, 2019 6 months (April 2019 to September 2019)

October, 2019 6 months (October 2019 to March 2020）

★This course is aimed for training Japanese language of advanced level.

You will be able to master practical Japanese communication skills that will help secure

employment, pursue further studies, and deal with various scenes in your social life.

Course Start of Time Studying Period

C: Audit Students for

Japanese Language

Proficiency Test

Preparation Course

May, 2019 6 weeks ( May 27 to July 5, 2019)

October, 2019 6 weeks ( Oct. 21 to Nov. 29, 2019)

★This course is aimed for training practical ability for passing the nearest Japanese Language

Proficiency Test at the level of N1 and N2.

■Number of Students Recruiting： Limited number for each course.

■Class Hours：

●For Courses A and B: 3 periods a day, 5 days a week from Monday to Friday.

(15 periods a week, 16 weeks in 6 months. A total of 240 periods)

Homeroom First Period Second Period Third Period

9:00 - 9:10 9:10 - 10:00 10:10 - 11:00 11:10 - 12:00

*Closed on Saturdays, Sundays, and on National Holidays.

*Long Vacations: Please check the annual schedule for specific dates.

☆Summer Vacation ( about 3 weeks from late July to mid-August)

☆Winter Vacation ( about 3 weeks from late December to mid-January)

●For Course C: 2 periods a day, 5 days a week from Monday to Friday.

(10 periods a week, 60 periods in 6 weeks)

First Period Second Period

13:00～13:50 14:00～14:50


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■Application Requirements：

1) The applicant for course A must basically be 15 years old or above and have completed at

least 9 years of formal education (equal to junior high school in Japan) in their home

country.

2) The applicant for course B must basically be 18 years old or above and have completed at

least 12 years of formal education (equal to high school in Japan), or meets requirements for

admission into high education such as universities in their home country.

3) All applicant must obtain a valid visa.

4) The applicant for course B (Japanese and Culture Studying Course) must have a Japanese

language ability equivalent to N2 level of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.

■Levels:

■Visa Type：This program is set for non-Student Visa applicants. There are no restrictions on which

visa you have. Short-Term Stay Visa (90 days) is acceptable. The YMCA will not assist in acquiring a

visa.

■Fees： Fees for each course is as follows

Courses Registration Fee Tuition Total

A: Audit Students for

Regular Japanese Course ¥15,000 ¥234,500 ¥249,500

B: Audit Students for Japanese

and Culture Studying Course

C: Audit Students for Japanese

Language Proficiency Test

Preparation Course

¥15,000 ¥45,000 ¥60,000

*In addition to the above, students are expected to purchase textbooks and class materials

(about ¥10,000 to ¥20,000 for 6 months for courses A and B).

*Tuition and fees for courses A and B may be paid in 2 installments.

Advanced Ⅱ

AdvancedⅠ

IntermediateⅡ

IntermediateI

Pre-Intermediate

Elementary II **EJU (200/400) EJU (300/400) EJU (300/400)

Elementary I *JLPT(N5) JLPT(N4) JLPT(N3) JLPT(N2) JLPT (N1) JLPT(N1)

Main

Textbook

"Minna no

NihongoⅠ"

"Minna no

Nihongo II""Chu-kyu e Ikou" "Chu-kyu wo Manabou"

"Tema-betsu: Chu-kyu

kara Manabu Nihongo"

"Shin: Chu-kyu kara

Jo-kyu e no Nihongo""Kokkyo wo Koete"

Estimate

Level

Can understand

Japanese language

used in everyday life

to a certain degree.

Can convey one's

own opinion and its

reason using simple

expressions.

Can understand

Japanese language used

in a wider range of

scenes to a certain

degree, in addition to the

language used in

everyday life. Can

express one's own

opinion clearly on

various topics in social

life.

Can understand basic Japanese language from simple

expressions. Can hold easy conversations in their

everyday life.

Can understand Japanese language used in

various scenes. Can convey logical opoinions

and discussions on various topics using

appropriate words that match what is

intended.

6 months 6 months 6 months 6 months6 months

6 monthes

Find job or reside permanently in Japan. Return to home country.

Proceed to Graduate Schools, Universities, or Special Colleges.

**Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students

* Japanese-Language Proficiency Test

Term

3

Time of Payment Registration Fee Tuition Total

Starting of the Course ¥15,000 ¥117,250 ¥132,250

Mid -Course

(June / December) ----- ¥117,250 ¥117,250

*Please note that the tuition and fees will not be refunded for any reason once paid.

■Application and Placement Test: For courses A and B, we will accept applications and hold placement tests according to the

schedules below.

Application Period Placement Test Dates

Entering School

from April

first test February 1 (Fri.) to

March 14 (Thurs.), 2019

March 15 (Fri.),

2019

second test February 1 (Fri.) to

March 30 (Sat.), 2019

April 1 (Mon.),

2019

Entering School

from October

first test August 1 (Thurs.) to

September 19 (Thurs.), 2019

September 20 (Fri.),

2019

second test August 1 (Thurs.) to

October 1 (Tue.), 2019

October 2 (Wed.),

2019

For course C, we will accept applications and hold placement tests according to the schedule below.

Application Period Placement Test Dates

Entering School

from May

February 1(Fri.) to

May 18 (Sat.), 2019

May 20 (Mon.),

2019

Entering School

from October

August 1 (Thurs.) to

October 12 (Sat.), 2019

October 15 (Tue.),

2019

*Please choose the day you would like to take the placement test and make an appointment. The

test is from 9:10 to around 11:00. You are required to arrive by 9:00 at the information desk of the

Department of Japanese Language on the 8th floor.

*On the day of the placement test, please bring pencils, erasers, and any Japanese text books you

have been using.

*Results of the first tests will be notified within a week. Results of the second tests will be notified

on the day of the tests. If you are accepted to audit, please pay the tuition and fees by the

specified due dates.

*For course A and B, we accept audit students from the middle of the 6 month-study-period. Audit

period is as follows. We will accept applications and hold placement tests at all time.

Audit Period

Starting audit from the middle

of the April Course June 17 (Mon.) to September 6 (Fri.), 2019

Starting audit from the middle

of the October Course December 12 (Thurs.), 2019 to February 28 (Fri.), 2020

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YMCA College of Human Services

Short-Term Japanese Course

In the Short-Term Japanese Course of the YMCA College of Human Services, you will be

trained thoroughly in all the following four areas of Japanese language; listening, speaking,

reading, and writing, aiming to learn basic Japanese.

■Type of Course: Short-Term Japanese Course


Short-Term

Japanese Course

April, 2019 3 months (April to June 2019)

July, 2019 3 months (July to September 2019)

October, 2019 3 months (October to December 2019)

January, 2020 3 months (January to March 2020)

★The school will issue a certificate of attendance at the end of the studying period.

■Levels: You will be able to learn Japanese language from elementary level to advanced level.

Students will be divided into classes according to their Japanese levels.

■Studying Period: 3 months to 2 years.

■Maximum Enrollment：20 students (will be studying in classes of the Department of Japanese

Language of the YMCA College)

■Class Hours： Morning Session and Afternoon Session (You will be divided into either morning or

afternoon session according to your Japanese level.)

4 periods a day, 5 days a week from Monday to Friday


First Period Second Period Third Period Fourth Period

Morning

Session 9:00 - 9:50 9:55 - 10:45 10:55 - 11:45 11:50 - 12:40

Afternoon

Session 13:00 - 13:50 13:55 - 14:45 14:55 - 15:45 15:50 - 16:40



☆Summer Holidays (about 2 weeks from early August to mid-August)

☆Autumn Holidays (about 3 weeks from late September to early October)

☆Winter Holidays (about 2 weeks from late December to mid- January)

☆Spring Holidays (about 3 weeks from mid- March to early April)

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1) The applicant must basically be 15 years old or above, and have completed at least 9 years

of formal education (equal to junior high school in Japan) in their home country.

2) The applicant must obtain a valid visa.

■Levels: Proceed to Graduate Schools, Universities, or Special Colleges.


Advanced Level

Intermediate II Level

Intermediate I Level

Elementary Level **EJU EJU

*JLPT（N４） JLPT（N３） JLPT（N２） JLPT（N１）

Term 6 months 6 months 6 months 6 months

Main

Textbooks “Minna no Nihongo I/II”

“Minna no Nihongo II”

“Chu-kyu wo Manabu”

“Chu-kyu wo Manabu”

“Chu-kyu kara Jo-kyu no

Nihongo”

“Manabou! Nihongo Jo-kyu”

Content

Learn how to read, write,

listen, and speak,

necessary in everyday life.

Interaction with Japanese

students in class.

Reading, composition,

conversation, speech.


students in class.

Reading, composition,

conversation, speech.


students in class. Preparation

for tests and exams.

Reading newspaper and

novels. Speech, short essay,

etc. Interaction with Japanese

students in class. Preparation

for tests and exams.


**Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students



visa.

■Fee：Fee for the short-term course is as follows

Course Registration Fee Tuition Total

Short-Term

Japanese Course (3 months) ¥15,000

¥167,000

¥182,000


*No additional registration fee is needed when you are continuing the short-term course.

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■Application and Placement Test: We will accept applications and hold placement tests according to the schedules below.

Application Period Placement Test

Entering School

from April


February 28 (Thurs.), 2019

March 1 (Fri.),

2019

second test March 1 (Fri.) to

March 28 (Thurs.), 2019

March 29 (Fri.),

2019

Entering School

from July

first test May 1 (Wed.) to

May 31 (Fri.), 2019

June 3 (Mon.),

2019

second test June 1 (Sat.) to

June 27 (Thurs.), 2019

June 28 (Fri.),

2019

Entering School

from October


August 31 (Sat.), 2019

September 2 (Mon.),

2019

second test September 2 (Mon.) to

September 28 (Sat.), 2019

September 30 (Mon.),

2018

Entering School

from January

first test November 1 (Fri.) to

November 30 (Sat.), 2019

December 2 (Mon.)

2019

second test December 2 (Mon.) to

December 23 (Mon.), 2019

December 24 (Tue.)

2019


test is from 9:10 to around 11:00. You are required to arrive by 9:00 at the information desk of the

YMCA College of Human Services.

*Please bring pencils, erasers, and any Japanese text books you have been using.


on the day of the tests.

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YMCA Global Business College

Short-Term Japanese Course

In the Short-Term Japanese Course of the YMCA Global Business College, you will be

trained thoroughly in all the following four areas of Japanese language; listening, speaking,

reading, and writing, aiming to learn basic Japanese.

■Type of Course: Short-Term Japanese Course


Short-Term

Japanese Course

April, 2019 3 months (April to June 2019)

July, 2019 3 months (July to September 2019)

October, 2019 3 months (October to December 2019)

January, 2020 3 months (January to March 2020)

* The school will issue a certificate of attendance at the end of the studying period.

■Maximum Enrollment：20 students (will be studying in classes of the Department of Japanese

Language of the YMCA College)

■Class Hours： Morning Session and Afternoon Session (You will be divided into either morning or

afternoon session according to your Japanese level.)

4 periods a day, 5 days a week from Monday to Friday


Homeroom First Period Second Period Third Period Fourth Period

Morning

Session 8:50 - 9:00 9:00 - 9:50 9:55 - 10:45 10:55 - 11:45 11:50 - 12:40

Afternoon

Session 13:00 - 13:10 13:10 - 14:00 14:05 – 14:55 15:05 - 16:55 16:00 – 16:50



☆Summer Holidays (about 2 weeks from early August to mid-August)

☆Autumn Holidays (about 3 weeks from late September to early October)

☆Winter Holidays (about 2 weeks from late December to mid- January)

☆Spring Holidays (about 3 weeks from mid- March to early April)


1) The applicant must basically be 15 years old or above, and have completed at least 9 years

of formal education (equal to junior high school in Japan) in their home country.

2) The applicant must obtain a valid visa.



visa.

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■Fee：Fee for the short-term course is as follows

Course Registration Fee Tuition Total

Short-Term

Japanese Course ¥15,000 ¥135,000 ¥150,000

*In addition to the above, material fee (about 10,000 yen for 3 months) is necessary.

*No additional registration fee is needed when you are continuing the short-term course.


■Levels:

Advanced B

Advanced A

Intermediate

Intermediate II B

Intermediate II A

Intermediate IB

Pre- IA

Elementary Intermediate

Elementary II

I

JLPT(N4)

Term 3 months 3 months 3 months 3 months 3 months 3 months 3 months 3 months 3 months

Main

Text-

book

"Minna no

NihongoⅠ"

"Minna no

Nihongo II"

"Chu-kyu e

Ikou"

Subject

Target

Level

JLPT (N1)*JLPT(N5) JLPT(N3)

"Chu-kyu wo Manabou""Tema-betsu: Chu-kyu kara Manabu

Nihongo"

"Shin: Chu-kyu kara Jo-kyu e no

Nihongo"

Kanji, Listening, Reading Comprehension,

Conversation, Composition

Can understand japanese

language used in everyday life to

a certain degree. Can convey

one's own opinion and its reason

on daily topics in social life using

simple expressions

Can understand Japanese language

used in wider range of scenes to a

certain degree, in addition to the

language used in everyday life. Can

express one's own opinion clearly on

various topics in social life.

Can understand Japanese

language used in various scenes.

Can convey logical opoinions and

discussions on various topics

using appropriate words that

match what is intended.


**Examination for Japanese University

Proceed to Graduate Schools, Universities, or Special Colleges.


Can understand basic Japanese language from

simple expressions. Can hold easy

conversations in their own everyday life.

Admission for International Students

**EJU (200/400)

JLPT(N2)

EJU (300/400)

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■Application and Placement Test: We will accept applications and hold placement tests according to the schedules below.

Application Period Placement Test

Entering School

from April


March 15 (Fri.), 2019

March 18 (Mon.),

2019

second test February 1 (Fri.) to

March 29 (Fri.), 2019

April 1 (Mon.),

2019

Entering School

from July first test

May 7 (Tue.) to

June 7 (Fri.), 2019

June 10 (Mon.),

2019

Entering School

from October


September 13 (Fri.), 2019

September 17 (Tue.),

2019

second test August 1(Thurs.) to

September 27 (Fri.), 2019

October 1 (Tue.),

2019

Entering School

from January

first test November 1 (Fri.) to

November 29 (Fri.), 2019

December 2 (Mon.)

2019


test is from 9:10 to around 11:00. You are required to arrive by 9:00 at the information desk of

the Kawasaki YMCA.

*Please bring pencils, erasers, and any Japanese text books you have been using.


on the day of the tests.

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Application documents (Standard Requirements)

Please read the following notes carefully before filling out the necessary application forms. The

application forms must be submitted by the applicant and a contact person, together. A contact

person must live in Japan, and the school will ask him/her to contact with the student. The

contact person must understand Japanese language well.

①Application Form (Form Provided by the YMCA)

②2 Photos of the applicant (4cmx3cm)

Write your name and birth date on the back of each copy. Attach one photo to the application form.

③Photocopies of the Applicant’s Passport

The school will make photocopies of all pages with your records of entering Japan when receiving

application,

④Photocopies of the Applicant’s Resident Card

The school will make photocopies of both sides of the card when receiving application.

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Yokohama YMCA, Department of

Japanese Language Studies 1-7 Tokiwa-chou,Naka-ku,Yokohama,

〒231-8458

TEL 045-661-0080 FAX 045-651-0223

E-mail [email protected]

http://www.yokohamaymca.ac.jp/gakuin-jls/jp/

3min. on foot from Kannai Station (JR Negishi

Line or Yokohama Municipal Subway),

or 6min. on foot from Nihon Oodori

Station( Minato Mirai Line)

YMCA College of Human Services,

Department of Japanese Language 〒243-0018

4-16-19, Naka-cho, Atsugi City

Phone:046-223-1441 / FAX:046-223-2101

E-mail: [email protected]

http://www.yokohamaymca.ac.jp/health-jls/jp/

Four-minute walk from

Hon Atsugi Station of Odakyu Line

(60-minute ride on Airport Limousine Bus

from Tokyo International Airport, and 3-

minute ride on local bus from Hon Atsugi

Station to the YMCA)

YMCA Global Business College 〒214-0014

3032-2 Noborito, Tama-ku, Kawasaki City

Phone:044-932-2015 Fax:044-933-3202

E-mail: [email protected]

http://www.yokohamaymca.ac.jp/fukushi/

5-minute walk from Noborito Station

of JR Nanbu Line or Odakyu Odawara Line

http://www.yokohamaymca.ac.jp/health-jls/jp/

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姓せい

名めい

写真しゃしん

　添付てんぷ

欄らん

Family Name Given Name Middle Name

　□男　Male 　　おとこ

　□女　Female　　　おんな

(4)母国語ぼこくご

年ねん

月がつ

日にち

□無なし

　Single

year month day □有あり

Married

〒

年ねん

月がつ

日にち

年ねん

月がつ

日にち

year month day year month day

〒

※裏面うらめん

にも記入きにゅう

欄らん

があります。　Please write both sides of the application.

□横浜YMCA学院専門学校 □YMCA健康福祉専門学校 □YMCA国際ビジネス専門学校

YMCA COLLEGE JAPANESE COURSE

（　　　 ) －

（漢字かんじ

／カナ）

(1)氏名しめい

Name

（アルファベット）

(2)国籍こくせき

Nationality

(3)性別せいべつ

Native Language

(5)他ほか

の習得しゅうとく

　言語げんご

Other Language

Date of Birth

(7)満年齢まんねんれい

Age

(6)生年せいねん

月日　　がっぴ

（　　　　）　　　　－

(9)住所じゅうしょ

Present Address

in Japan

(10)電話でんわ

番号ばんごう

Sex

(13)在ざい

留りゅう

期　　き

限　げん

Period of stay in Japan

旅券りょけん

番号ばんごう

Number

発行はっこう

年月日ねんがっぴ

(12)在留ざいりゅう

資格しかく

Passport

名前なまえ

Name

有効ゆうこう

期限きげん

(11)旅券りょけん

申込書もうしこみしょ

携帯けいたい

Telephone

自宅じたく

APPLICATION FOR ADMISSION

Home

(8)配偶者はいぐうしゃ

Marital Status

Mobile

ＹＭＣＡ日本語にほんご

学校がっこう

　短期たんき

生せい

自宅じたく

（　　　 ) －携帯けいたい

電話番号でんわばんごう

Telephone

Contact person

in Japan

（　　　 ) －Home Mobile

Date of Issue Date of Expiry

Address

(14)在日ざいにち

連絡れんらく

人にん

名前なまえ

本人ほんにん

との関係かんけい

Name Relationship

住所じゅうしょ

Status of Visa

photo

３cm×４cm

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(15) 日本にほん

語ご

学習がくしゅう

歴れき

　Background in Japanese Studies

①学習がくしゅう

機関きかん

・場所ばしょ

Name of Institute/ Location

②学習がくしゅう

期間きかん

Period of Study

③学習がくしゅう

時間じかん

数すう

Hours in Total

④教材きょうざい

　The Textbooks you used or have been using

⑤日本語にほんご

能力のうりょく

試験しけん

　Japanese Language Proficiency Test

・受験じゅけん

した級きゅう

（Grade） N3 N4 N5

・受験じゅけん

年月ねんげつ

・場所ばしょ

（When/Where)　　　　　　　　　　年ねん

　　　　月がつ

　（　　　　　　）

・結果けっか

（Result) 合格ごうかく

（Pass）　　不合格ふごうかく

（Fail）　　　得点とくてん

（Score）　　　　　　点てん

(16)日本語にほんご

を勉強べんきょう

する目的もくてき

　Reason you want to study Japanese

・進学しんがく

のため　（　高校こうこう

　　・　専門せんもん

学校がっこう

　・　大学だいがく

　・　大学院だいがくいん

　）

for studying in Japan ( High School / Jr.College / University / Graduate School )

・就職しゅうしょく

のため

for working in Japan

・生活せいかつ

のため

for living in Japan

・その他た

others

受験した級

Documents

YOKOHAMA YMCA Short-term Japanese Courses · For Courses A and B: 3 periods a day, 5 days a week from Monday to Friday. (15 periods a week, 16 weeks in 6 months. A total of 240 periods)