10. Japanese Language
Japanese Language Schools
In Shimane prefecture there are eight Japanese language schools where anybody can study. In some cases, you can study for no tuition fee or at very little cost. If you want to go to a language school, you need to apply. Contact each school for further information.
| Name | Representative | Location | Telephone number |
|---|---|---|---|
| DanDan | Hirose (Japanese) | Matsue-shi | (0852)28-5898 (Tel & Fax) |
| Matsue Japanese Language Volunteer Kakehashi | Watanabe (Japanese) | Matsue-shi | (0852)31-8345 |
| Yuuwa | Sakamoto (Japanese) | Izumo-shi | (0853)24-0205 |
| Ouda International Fureai-no-kai | Tsukimori (Japanese, English) | Ouda-shi | (0854)84-8858 |
| Kiteminsai | Takemoto (Japanese) | Goutsu-shi | (0855)52-1170 or Kinrou-sha Seishounen Home (0855)52-2152 |
| Goutsu Academy | Morisaki (Japanese) | Goutsu-shi | (0855)53-4034 or Waki Public Hall (0855)53-3315 |
| Marine Talk-no-kai | Hashigasako (Japanese) | Hamada-shi | (0855)22-5239 |
| Masuda Japanese Language Volunteer Group Tomogaki | Tamura (Japanese) | Masuda-shi | (0856)22-7269 |
※Languages spoken by the representatives are indicated in ( ).
Japanese Language Proficiency Test
The "Japanese Language Proficiency Test" is carried out in order to measure and acknowledge the Japanese language level of non-Japanese-speaking people. Taking the test is a good idea for foreigners who are studying Japanese to measure their Japanese language level. Contact the "Association of International Education" for further information. The Japanese Language Proficiency Test has previously been used as the entrance examination for Japanese universities. However, since June 2002, the "Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU)" has been adopted
| Eligibility | In principle, non-native speaker of Japanese |
| Application Period | From the beginning of August to the beginning of September every year |
| Examination Fee | 5,200 yen (Including tax) |
| Examination Date | The first Sunday in December |
| Examination Location | The prefectures of Hokkaido, Chiba, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Aichi, Kyoto, Osaka, Hyogo, Hiroshima, and Fukuoka.※ If you live in Shimane, the nearest place to take an examination is in Hiroshima. |
| Notification of Results | In the middle of February, in the following year, all examinees will receive their score reports and successful examinees will also receive a Certificate of Proficiency. |
◆Inquiries and where to apply◆
| Association of International Education, Japan Tel (03)5454-5215 |
Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (EJU)
Until now, the "Japanese Language Proficiency Test" was used as the entrance examination for international students applying for Japanese universities. From June 2002, the "Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students" has become the standard entrance examination. If you want to enter a Japanese university, you have to take the examination based on the university you want to enter, and obtain a certain result. For further information, contact the "Association of International Education, Japan" who conducts examinations for Japanese university for international applicants.
| Eligibility | International students who want to study in Japanese universities |
| Examination Subjects | Depending on the university you want to enter and the course of study you want to pursue, the examinees select the appropriate subject tests: These are taken from "Japanese as a Foreign Language", "Science (physics, chemistry, and biology)", "Japan and the World", and "Mathematics (course 1 or course 2)". Examinees may not choose to take both the "Science test" and the "Japan and the World test". |
| Application Period | Examinees may get a bulletin (Cost is 500 yen) sold at major bookstores throughout Japan and fill in the application form. Send it to the Association of International Education, Japan (AIEJ). |
| Examination Fee | One subject: \5,200 Two subjects or more: \10,400 |
| Examination Date | Twice a year |
| Examination Location | The prefectures of Hokkaido, Miyagi, Gunma, Saitama, Chiba, Tokyo, Kanagawa, Aichi, Ishikawa, Toyama, Kyoto, Shiga, Osaka, Hyogo, Hiroshima, Okayama, Fukuoka, and Okinawa. ※If you live in Shimane, you may take an examination in Hiroshima or Okayama which is the nearest place. (The Examination location may change depending on the examination date). |
| Notification of the Results | The AIEJ will notify examinees of their scores one and a half months after their examination. The AIEJ will begin responding to score inquiries from universities at the same time. |
◆Inquiries and where to apply◆
| Association of International Education, Japan Tel (03)5454-5215 |
