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The courses we offer are as follows.
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Elementary 1 = Japanese Elementary with Business Conversation
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Elementary 2
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Intermediate 1
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Intermediate 2
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Advance 1
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JLPT Preparatory Class for N4, N3, N2 and N1 level
Our aim of teaching the Japanese language is to let our students communicate with Japanese without difficulties. Studying grammars, vocaburaries and listening comprehensions of
JLPT (The Japanese Language Procifiency Test) is the firstest and the most effective way to reach our goal.
So, we concentrate on studying JLPT after completing the basic course (from Elementary 1 (Japanese Elementary with Business Conversation) to Advance 1 at our school).
The details of each course are explained below.
Study hours include resess (Normally 10 minutes at every lesson).
Elementary 1 = Japanese Elementary with Business Conversation
This course is designed for people who have no knowledge of the Japanese Language at all. For this course, you will learn a type of Japanese writing characters known as the HIRAGANA, as well as basic grammar and simple conversations. Upon the completion of this course, you should be able to engage in very simple conversations and greetings.
Fee: S$300 (40 or 36 hrs)
Text: Elementary Japanese LESSON 01-10
Elementary 2
For this course, KATAKANA, another type of Japanese writing characters, will be taught. You will also learn sentences in plain-style, a style often used among close friends. Upon the completion of this course, you should know how to make requests, get permission, as well as convey your intentions.
Fee: S$300 (32 or 30 hrs )
Text: Nihongo No Kiso LESSON 11-20
Intermediate 1
During this course, you will learn more about the usage of plain-style sentences. Basic KANJI (Chinese characters used in the Japanese Language) will also be taught. KANJI is the most complicated set of writing characters in Japanese. After completing this course, you can take Level N5 (the 'N' may stand for both 'Nihongo' and 'New') of the
J.L.P.T (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) conducted by the Japan Foundation in Tokyo.
Fee: S$300 (32 or 30 hrs)
Text: Nihongo No Kiso LESSON 21-30
Intermediate 2
At this stage, you will study more about conversational Japanese. You will also learn more about the Japanese culture and people through daily conversations.
Fee: S$300 (32 or 30 hrs)
Text: Nihongo No Kiso LESSON 31-40
Advance 1
In this course, you will learn the various ways of constructing Japanese sentences. Upon completing this course, you should be able to write diary, letters etc. without any difficulties. You can also take Level N4 of the J.L.P.T.
Fee: S$300 (32 or 30 hrs)
Text: Nihongo No Kiso LESSON 41-50
J.L.P.T Preparatory Class
These are courses specially designed to cater for people who want to pass the J.L.P.T. There are courses for Levels N1 to N4.
Fee for one term:
S$320 (32 or 30 hrs) JLPT N4
Normally it will take one term to compete the course.
S$320 (32 or 30 hrs) JLPT N3
Normally it will take one term to compete the course.
S$320 (32 or 30 hrs) JLPT N2
Normally it will take two terms to compete the course. So, if you would like to compete the whole course of N2 level, you need S$600.
S$320 (32 or 30 hrs) JLPT N1
Normally it will take three terms to compete the course. So, if you would like to compete the whole course of N1 level, you need S$900.
Text: Selected by Lecturer
The Japanese Language Proficiency Test (known as J.L.P.T.) has been conducted by the Japan Foundation and the Association of International Education since 1984 due to the fact that the number of students studying Japanese want to have an opportunity which their proficiency can be certified. The test is held at the beginning of December every year, and you can apply for the test at our school. The test is divided into 5 levels (Level N1 to N5. Level N1 is the highest.), and each test is made up of two sections: a Reading Test and a Listening Test.
From 2010, the test levels have been revised and 5-level format has been established to replace the 4-levels format. For more details, visit
The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT).
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The chart below shows the edtimated study hours to pass JLPT and the study hours of Hougang Japanese Language School.
So, you may be able to know how many hours you will study to complete the whole course of our school.
Click the image to enlarge:
For the details of JLPT study hour, please refer to
Wikipedia JLPT Estimated Study Time.
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