Japanese Language Education｜Center for Language Education (CLE)

Expanding Your World Through the Power of Japanese

In the Japanese courses, classes are offered for learners at various levels, including those with no prior experience in studying Japanese. Students not only acquire the Japanese language skills necessary for student life in Japan, but also develop the ability to use Japanese effectively in diverse contexts. Learning Japanese—then beyond. Here, you will find an environment that expands your potential.

Features of CLE’s Japanese Language Education

The Japanese Program aims to (1) give students the Japanese proficiency they need for various situations from daily life to studies in specialized fields, (2) Intercultural competence necessary for effective collaboration with others, and (3) autonomous learning skills necessary for deepening and broadening one’s learning, and for continuing to learn effectively.

Japanese Language Program to Meet Diverse Needs

Students whose primary language is English begin by taking a Japanese placement test and start learning at the appropriate level. To build essential skills for daily life, courses up to the intermediate level are required. After that, students can choose from advanced courses tailored to their goals, including Business Japanese, Japanese Culture, and Japanese Language Education. At the highest levels, students gain the proficiency needed for job hunting in Japan and engaging in more specialized academic content.

Various Programs within the Curriculum

Japanese language classes go beyond textbooks. Students engage in cultural exchange with peers from English-based programs, attend special sessions with APU graduates who are working in Japan, and join lectures by local producers and business professionals. These experiences not only strengthen language skills but also build practical knowledge and career-ready perspectives.

Guest lectures by local producers and business representatives

Japanese Courses for Graduate Students

APU offers six Japanese language courses for graduate students. All participants take a placement test to begin at the appropriate level. In the graduate school courses, programs are offered that can be taken even by those studying Japanese for the first time. Beginning with the basic communication skills needed for daily life, the courses ultimately aim to develop the ability to use honorific expressions and to present oneself effectively in interviews.