Class Organization

The course is divided into six levels, from Basic (N4) through Advanced Level 2 (Above N1), enabling students to effectively learn in classes suitable to their level of proficiency and understanding.

Level	Goals		Corresponding JLPT Level
	Listening・Speaking	Reading・Writing
Basic	Students will learn to understand simple conversations and explanations. Students will learn to make simple introductions, and give simple explanations and directions.	Students will become able to obtain and understand information from information magazines and bulletin boards. Students are taught to write basic sentences, letters and compositions concerning topics around them.	N4 500 Kanji
Lower Intermediate	Understand news in simple Japanese. Give presentations concerning a variety of topics from the text materials. Exchange opinions during in discussion sessions.	Read various types of different types of written sentences, and a variety of teaching maerials. Write opinions and explanations. Master the content of the basic level course and learn the content of the intermediate level course.	N3 800 Kanji
Intermediate	Understand Japanese heard in public places, and understand news and drama programs in simple Japanese. Give presentations concerning a variety of topics from the text materials.Exchange opinions during discussions and debates.	Obtain information from newspapers, magazines, signs and bulletin boards. (Skimming, headline and summary comprehension, key words) Write explanations, descriptions, reports and opinions.	N2 1000 kanji
Advanced Level 1	Take notes during lectures. Understand news and drama programs on TV. Summarize and explain information that they have heard or read. Be able to give speeches and presentations. Participate in discussions and debates.	Speed reading, the ability to understand scientific references and text materials, the ability to enjoy novels and stories. Write explanations, descriptions, reports and opinions. Write reports, summaries, short essay and research design, etc.	N2 - N1 2000 kanji
Advanced Level 2	Understand complex conversations concerning a variety of fields, and the ability to comprehend words and content through reason by analogy. Raise awareness of, and criticize social and cultural problems in Japan. Summarize and present findings of your own investigations.	Appreciate literary works. Write the various types of sentence structure. (Quickly write scientific reports, summaries and opinions.) Summarize theses and research papers, investigation reports and survey findings.	N1 more than 2000 kanji

To improve your working knowledge of Japanese…

Previous Cultural Experience program
Elective subjects
The subjects available will vary depending on the semester.
Sample subjects:
Japanese for current events, reading newspapers, Kyoto culture, Japanese for design, History of Japan as Seen through Historical Figures, and business Japanese

Language improvement toward individual goals…

KICL also has elective classes available. Please refer to the course curriculum for details.

To understand Japan…

Cultural exchange programs with people reside around KICL and students from colleges and universities in Kyoto will be held periodically.
Some KICL students gain further cultural exchange experience by joining some of the many student social circles and clubs at our sister school, the Kyoto University of Art and Design.
A Japan Culture Day is held once every three months to provide experience in traditional Japanese culture.

Academic Counseling

The teachers of each class will provide academic counseling to their students.
Practice tests for the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students and the Japanese Language Proficiency Test will be given periodically.
For students hoping to continue their studies at a university in art and design related fields, KICL offers a “Basic Art Class,” a course made possible through the comprehensive cooperation of Kyoto University of Art and Design.