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JP-N2 · General Japanese

Upper-intermediate Japanese Application

Handle complex social and professional texts with more accurate, appropriate expression.

Recommended for

Learners around N3 who need to progress for further study, work or JLPT N2.

LevelUpper-intermediate · JLPT N2
Standard length18 weeks · 72 class hours
Study frequency2 sessions per week · 2 class hours each
Suggested class size6–12 learners
Admissions statusOpen for enrolment
Stage outcomes

What you should be able to do after this stage

01

Use the stage vocabulary and structures in meaningful communication

02

Complete integrated listening, speaking, reading and writing tasks

03

Recognize current strengths and the appropriate next learning stage

Course outline

Entry level and teaching arrangements

Entry level
Completion of JP-N3, or placement at roughly JLPT N3 overall.
Course materials
Applied Japanese N2, close-reading materials, workplace communication cases and a research presentation task book.
Teaching team
Course lead 中村 翔太 · Shota NakamuraCo-teacher 佐藤 健太 · Kenta Sato
Course outline

Four connected learning modules

The outline is organized by progression of ability. Teachers adjust the density of practice to how a class is doing, while stage goals and core content stay the same.

MODULE 01 · Close reading and nuance

Weeks 1–4
Teaching content
Abstract vocabulary, near-synonyms, complex connections and argument structure.
Classroom tasks
Substitute near-synonyms; analyse paragraph logic; summarise
Homework and unit checks
Annotate the close reading; vocabulary and reading exam in week 4

MODULE 02 · Professional communication

Weeks 5–9
Teaching content
Honorific language, email, telephone calls, reports, requests and problem-solving.
Classroom tasks
Take a business phone call; revise an email; report a problem
Homework and unit checks
Write a formal email; mid-term applied exam in week 9

MODULE 03 · Social issues

Weeks 10–13
Teaching content
News listening and reading, position analysis, discussion and summary writing.
Classroom tasks
Compare news reports; hold a round-table discussion; synthesise information
Homework and unit checks
Write a news summary; discussion and writing check in week 13

MODULE 04 · Research presentation

Weeks 14–18
Teaching content
Source gathering, report writing, formal speaking and questions.
Classroom tasks
Choose a research topic; peer-review the report; rehearse the presentation
Homework and unit checks
Iterate on the research report and the speech
Course outline

Assessment schedule

Assessment is spread across the term rather than saved for the end, so both teacher and learner can see progress while there is still time to act on it.

  1. Week 4: close reading and distinguishing usage.
  2. Week 9, mid-term: workplace communication.
  3. Week 13: news synthesis and discussion.
  4. Week 18: research report, formal presentation, live questions and integrated N2-stage practice.

Placement & enrolment

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