Aiming to educate people who will take on the era of globalization
Starting in April, 2020, the Introductory Program in Teaching Japanese will be established in the College of Humanities and Sciences, Nihon University and the Graduate School of Literature and Social Sciences, Nihon University. The purpose of the program is to train students to teach Japanese language and literacy. The College will provide Basic Courses and the Graduate School will provide both the Basic Courses and Applied Courses. We welcome students who wish to acquire knowledge and skills in Japanese teaching while deepening their own specialist knowledge, as well as students who aim to become fully-fledged Japanese teachers, regardless of whether they belong to the Human, Social, or Natural Sciences. Graduate students in Science and Technology (Geography) and Integrated Basic Sciences are also eligible to take courses in this program.


The College
Basic Courses
Study basic courses related to teaching Japanese
Students who complete basic subjects related to teaching Japanese, such as Introduction to Japanese Teaching Methods or practical training in teaching Japanese, will receive a certificate of completion of basic courses from the College.


The Graduate School
Basic Courses
Applied Courses
More advanced and professional
knowledge and skills to become a Japanese teacher
Students will study different basic subjects from those in the College. The Graduate School will also provide more advanced courses. Students who complete a predetermined number of credits from a designated course group will receive a certificate of completion from the Graduate School. Additionally, a faculty member specializing in Japanese teaching will serve as a supervisor to those who wish to write a master’s thesis and doctoral dissertation with the theme of Japanese education.
Study basic courses related to teaching Japanese
Students who complete basic subjects related to teaching Japanese, such as Introduction to Japanese Teaching Methods or practical training in teaching Japanese, will receive a certificate of completion of basic courses from the College.
More advanced and professional
knowledge and skills to become a Japanese teacher
Students will study different basic subjects from those in the College. The Graduate School will also provide more advanced courses. Students who complete a predetermined number of credits from a designated course group will receive a certificate of completion from the Graduate School. Additionally, a faculty member specializing in Japanese teaching will serve as a supervisor to those who wish to write a master’s thesis and doctoral dissertation with the theme of Japanese education.
3points
about the Introductory Program in Teaching Japanese
Point 1
After completing the courses, students will receive a certificate of completion, enabling them to work as a Japanese teacher. Along with a certificate of acceptance of the Japanese Language Teaching Competency Test, which is a private exam, this certificate will be effective in students’ career formation.
Point 2
Credits acquired in the Introductory Program in Teaching Japanese may be added to credits acquired in either the College or Graduate School, so that students may pursue studieds in both an academic subject and teaching Japanese.
Point 3
As more and more people come to Japan from overseas to work, businesses emphasize the importance of knowledge and skills in teaching Japanese as a key to diversity of human resources. We provide opportunities for Japanese students to interact with overseas students and develop human resources to respond to a diversified society.
The Center for International Students and Japanese Education
The Center for International Students and Japanese Education is an institution which supports international students who belong to the College and the Graduate School, including students taking in the Introductory Program in Teaching Japanese. Experienced teachers in the Program are in charge of the management of the Center. The Center is a place for interactions between international and Japanese students!
We are planning to hold such special events as(in cooperation with Foreign Language Education Center)
- Foreign language salons (English, Chinese, and Korean)
- Language exchange
- Exchange meetings with high school students, Japanese undergraduate students and International students
- International students study tours
Newly established programs:
International Liberal Arts, and Academic Writing
International Liberal Arts
Introduction to International Japanese Studies will allow international students and Japanese students to actively participate in and dynamically debate a range of ideas and issues.
Academic Writing
Academic Writing will allow students to learn and acquire basic skills for writing academically, both in Japanese and English, in the context of an international Liberal Arts subject in the College or Graduate School. The program will also feature academic writing pedagogy courses.
