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Courses & Programs

The NC Japan Center seeks to foster a greater understanding of Japan in North Carolina, and offers a series of 15-week non-credit Japanese language courses for both adults and pre-college students in middle and high school. Classes are held at the NC Japan Center.

Pre-register now for spring classes

Pre-registration is now available online for Japanese language classes. Click on the following links for details about youth and adult classes offered by the NC Japan Center.

Youth Classes (for rising eighth graders and high school students)

Youth Class I-V

A sequence of basic Japanese language courses beginning with Youth I, which is ideal for those who have never studied Japanese or who have taken the Youth Summer Introduction Book Camp. Those with prior background are tested for placement at an appropriate level.

Youth Intermediate

An ongoing class recommended for those who have completed the Youth Class I-V series of courses and who have knowlege of Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji (having mastered the Kanji workbook "E de wakaru kantan kanji 80 and 160").

Adult Classes

Adult Beginning Series

Basic Japanese language: speaking, listening, and reading and writing Hiragana and Katakana. Introduction to Kanji.

Adult Intermediate Series

Recommended for those who have completed the Adult Beginning series of courses and who have knowlege of Hiragana, Katakana, and some Kanji.

Adult Advanced

Focuses on developing grammar, vocabulary, characters, and listening and speaking skills. Recommended for those preparing for advanced levels of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT).

Programs and Scholarships

Monbusho Scholarship Program

Japan's Ministry of Education also provides scholarships for undergraduate study of the Japanese language and culture and graduate research in a variety of fields. North Carolina scholars can obtain additional information and application materials from the Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta.

http://www.atlanta.us.emb-japan.go.jp/

Japan-America Student Conference

Each year students from Japan and the United States unite in a student-managed 30-day forum, in alternating countries, for nearly 80 students from the U.S. and Japan to discuss a wide variety of topics that are important to both nations. For more information, visit the Japan-America Student Conference website.

http://iscdc.org/

The JET Program

Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs invites college graduates to live in Japan for a one-year assignment as Assistant Language Teachers in middle and secondary schools. The Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) requires no prior Japanese language experience. Participants in this highly-regarded program are placed in localities throughout Japan and provided with free room and board and a stipend. Applicants who already speak Japanese with some fluency may also be assigned as coordinators for International Relations, assisting local governments.

http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/jet/index.html

National Science Foundation Summer Programs in Japan and Korea

The U.S. National Science Foundation and Monbusho cooperate in a variety of research, study and teaching exchange opportunities. Support is available in all NSF areas, including natural sciences, mathematics, social sciences and economics.

The North Carolina Japan Center has applications and descriptive materials available, and maintains a cordial relationship with the NSF programs. The NSF Tokyo Regional website maintains information on funding opportunities for students and researchers.

http://www.nsftokyo.org/


About us People Services News & Events Blog Courses & Programs Resources 日本語 Directions Interactive map Driving directions Spring Hill House	NCSU > OIA > NC Japan Center > Courses & Programs Courses & Programs The NC Japan Center seeks to foster a greater understanding of Japan in North Carolina, and offers a series of 15-week non-credit Japanese language courses for both adults and pre-college students in middle and high school. Classes are held at the NC Japan Center. Pre-register now for spring classes Pre-registration is now available online for Japanese language classes. Click on the following links for details about youth and adult classes offered by the NC Japan Center. Youth Classes (for rising eighth graders and high school students) Youth Class I-V A sequence of basic Japanese language courses beginning with Youth I, which is ideal for those who have never studied Japanese or who have taken the Youth Summer Introduction Book Camp. Those with prior background are tested for placement at an appropriate level. Youth Intermediate An ongoing class recommended for those who have completed the Youth Class I-V series of courses and who have knowlege of Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji (having mastered the Kanji workbook "E de wakaru kantan kanji 80 and 160"). Adult Classes Adult Beginning Series Basic Japanese language: speaking, listening, and reading and writing Hiragana and Katakana. Introduction to Kanji. Adult Intermediate Series Recommended for those who have completed the Adult Beginning series of courses and who have knowlege of Hiragana, Katakana, and some Kanji. Adult Advanced Focuses on developing grammar, vocabulary, characters, and listening and speaking skills. Recommended for those preparing for advanced levels of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT). Programs and Scholarships Monbusho Scholarship Program Japan's Ministry of Education also provides scholarships for undergraduate study of the Japanese language and culture and graduate research in a variety of fields. North Carolina scholars can obtain additional information and application materials from the Consulate General of Japan in Atlanta. http://www.atlanta.us.emb-japan.go.jp/ Japan-America Student Conference Each year students from Japan and the United States unite in a student-managed 30-day forum, in alternating countries, for nearly 80 students from the U.S. and Japan to discuss a wide variety of topics that are important to both nations. For more information, visit the Japan-America Student Conference website. http://iscdc.org/ The JET Program Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs invites college graduates to live in Japan for a one-year assignment as Assistant Language Teachers in middle and secondary schools. The Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET) requires no prior Japanese language experience. Participants in this highly-regarded program are placed in localities throughout Japan and provided with free room and board and a stipend. Applicants who already speak Japanese with some fluency may also be assigned as coordinators for International Relations, assisting local governments. http://www.mofa.go.jp/j_info/visit/jet/index.html National Science Foundation Summer Programs in Japan and Korea The U.S. National Science Foundation and Monbusho cooperate in a variety of research, study and teaching exchange opportunities. Support is available in all NSF areas, including natural sciences, mathematics, social sciences and economics. The North Carolina Japan Center has applications and descriptive materials available, and maintains a cordial relationship with the NSF programs. The NSF Tokyo Regional website maintains information on funding opportunities for students and researchers. http://www.nsftokyo.org/