International Cultural Department
<For International Students>Advanced Study 2-Year Course
Spend 2 years preparing thoroughly for admission
to a university or graduate school
In this course, students who wish to attend a university or graduate school but who are not confident about their Japanese, or find learning kanji to be difficult, are able to thoroughly master Japanese over a period of 2 years.
Attainment Goals
Admission to a university or graduate school
Year 1: Pass JLPT N2 Attain an EJU Japanese score of 250 or higher
Year 2: Pass JLPT N1 Attain an EJU Japanese score of 350 or higher
Features
Begins with the fundamentals
With a curriculum focused on the fundamentals, including grammar and kanji, students thoroughly master intermediate-level Japanese and then proceed to advanced Japanese. Overall, they achieve general proficiency in all four of the vital language skills (reading, listening, speaking, writing).
Individualized guidance counseling and support for continuing your education at a university or graduate school
For each particular career path, we provide precise and thorough career counseling. Japanese classes are available for a range of proficiency levels, and during the second year, students choose from elective classes in humanities and science / math subjects.
A whole class dedicated to kanji
Learn the origin of each kanji character (explained using simple illustrations), practice pronouncing and writing them, and take tests to check your progress. Each week, 15 kanji characters are practiced repeatedly, and for each kanji, 2 or 3 associated vocabulary words are learned. As a result, students master 30 to 45 new vocabulary words each week.
Employment offers received and exams passed by FFLC students / recent graduates
Offers of employment
- <Graduate Schools>
- Nagoya University
- Ritsumeikan University
- Seinan Gakuin University
- <National/public universities (undergraduate admission)>
- Kyushu University
- Oita University
- University of Teacher Education Fukuoka
- University of Kitakyushu
- Shimonoseki City University
- <Private universities (undergraduate admission)>
- Osaka Sangyo University
- Kyushu Sangyo University
- Kyushu Institute of Information Sciences
- Chikushi Jogakuen University
- Nakamura Gakuen University
- Japan University of Economics
- Fukuoka Institute of Technology
- Fukuoka University
- Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
- Ritsumeikan University
Curriculum
Year 1 Term 1 Example Schedule
Mon. | Tue. | Wed. | Thu. | Fri. | |
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1st class 90 min |
Intermediate Japanese | English | Intermediate Japanese | Intermediate Japanese | N2 Grammar |
2st class 90 min |
EJU* Preparation | N2 Grammar | N2 Drills | EJU* Preparation | Writing / Composition & Discussion |
3rd class 50 min |
EJU* Vocabulary | N2 Vocabulary | EJU* Listening & Skimming | N2 Vocabulary | Everyday Conversation Practice |
Year 2 Term 1 Example Schedule
Mon. | Tue. | Wed. | Thu. | Fri. | |
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1st class 90 min |
Advanced Japanese | English | Elective chosen from grad school preparatory, humanities or science / math subjects | Advanced Japanese | N2文法 |
2st class 90 min |
EJU* Preparation | N1 Grammar | Elective chosen from grad school preparatory, humanities or science / math subjects | N1 Drills | Essay Writing & Debate |
3rd class 50 min |
EJU* Vocabulary | N1 Vocabulary | EJU* Listening & Skimming | N1 Vocabulary | Formal Conversation |