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Japanese Level
Beginner
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46%
Got a tangible career benefit from this course
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Got a pay increase or promotion
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About this Course
Japanese is a national language of Japan spoken by around124 million people, which is the 6th largest speaking population in the world. Aside from Japan, some states in Republic of Palau speak Japanese as common language, and people in some part of Brazil use Japanese on account of the migration from Japan.
Japanese has no explicit genealogical relationship with Chinese, though in its written form it makes widespread use of Chinese characters, known as kanji , and a large portion of its vocabulary is borrowed from Chinese. The Japanese writing system also uses two syllabic (or moraic ) scripts: hiragana and katakana , however ,Latin script is used in a limited fashion (such as for imported acronyms). The numeral system uses mostly Arabic numerals, but also traditional Chinese numerals.
Why you should pick out Japanese Language:
Japan has the 2nd largest economy in the world
Japan is a halcyon country and has the most diverse economy in Asia. With having a GDP of $4.9 trillion in 2005, Japan’s economy is 2nd only to that of the U.S. The leading Japanese companies are among the largest, most efficiently run, and most well-recognized firms in the world. Familiar names like Sony, Toshiba, Sanyo, Casio, Canon, Minolta, Honda, Toyota, Mitsubishi, and many others have invaded the world market in a variety of sectors.
Whether you’re in the field of business, engineering, manufacturing, research, economics, or politics, chances of yours are not competing with, if not working for, a Japanese entity.
Understanding Japanese brings business opportunities
Japanese consumers spend hundreds of billions of dollars each year on consumer goods and services like food, clothing, travel, and entertainment. The typical household has over $100,000 in savings and a disposable monthly income of $3,800. With all of that cash to spend, it is perhaps not nonplussed then that the United States exports more goods and services to Japan than any other overseas destination. In 2004, exports to Japan accounted for $54 billion of the U.S. GDP. Furthermore, these exports, 1000s of U.S. companies have successful branches in Japan. In 2004 alone, U.S. businesses spent $78 billion in direct investment in Japan.
Work or Study in Japan
Do you long to work in Japan?
Many Indian companies and MNCs are trying to increase their client base in the country with progress in India-Japan bilateral relationship. Both friendly nations have moved regularly to improve and strengthen relations in the last few decades. You could substantially increase your job prospects in Japan.
Japan has one of the best education systems in the world. The OECD ranks the country’s high school students number one globally for maths and number 2 for scientific literacy. Studying in Japan can significantly improve your employability and can be a great career asset.
Demand for Japanese Translator, Interpreter & Trainer
If you are preferential in getting a job as a translator and interpreter but aren’t quite sure which language to choose, It will be easy for you — select 日本語 (Nihongo) The demand for Japanese specialists is lurching high, but the competition is also relatively low due to the complexity of the language. Among Foreign languages in India, Japanese language classes in India are one of the most in demand.
The scope is enormous. You have job possibilities in the Travel & Tourism sector for language experts. It could also be with commerce, business, industrial houses, embassies, and diplomatic missions. With increasing international business, you can cast about for employment in export and import houses.
Moreover, it is one of the highest paying languages in the translation and interpreter world. Due to limited supply, many Institutes and Indian & Japanese companies look for foreign language trainers who can train the candidates for various courses or on-site opportunities or deal with Japanese customers effectively. Consequently, skilled Japanese language teachers in India are finding their services in higher demand.
Levels in Japanese Language:
According to Japan foundation, Japanese N levels have 5 levels: N1, N2, N3, N4 and N5.The easiest level is N5 and the most difficult level is N1. N4 and N5 measure the level of understanding of basic Japanese mainly learned in class. N1and N2 measure the level of understanding of Japanese used in a broad range of scenes in actual everyday life. N3 is a bridging level between N1/N2 and N4/N5.
Level |
Reading |
Listening |
N5 |
One is able to read and understand typical expressions and sentences written in hiragana, katakana, and basic kanji. |
One is able to listen and comprehend conversations about topics regularly encountered in daily life and classroom situations, and is able to pick up necessary information from short conversations spoken slowly. |
N4 |
One is able to read and understand passages on familiar daily topics written in basic vocabulary and kanji. |
One is able to listen and comprehend conversations encountered in daily life and generally follow their contents, provided that they are spoken slowly. |
N3 |
1. One is able to read and understand written materials with specific contents concerning everyday topics. |
One is able to listen and comprehend coherent conversations in everyday situations, spoken at near-natural speed, and is generally able to follow their contents as well as grasp the |
N2 |
1. One is able to read materials written clearly on a variety of topics, such as articles and |
One is able to comprehend orally presented materials such as coherent conversations and news reports, spoken at nearly natural speed in everyday situations as well as in a variety of settings, and is able to follow their ideas and comprehend their contents. One is also able to understand the relationships among the people involved and the essential points of the presented materials. |
N1 |
1. One is able to read writings with logical complexity and/or abstract writings on a variety of topics, such as newspaper editorials and critiques, and comprehend both their structures and contents. |
One is able to comprehend orally presented materials such as coherent conversations, news reports, and lectures, spoken at natural speed in abroad variety of settings, and is able to follow their ideas and comprehend their contents comprehensively. One is also able to understand the details of the presented materials such as the relationships among the people involved, the logical structures, and the essential points. |
Japanese Proficiency Test in India
Japanese Proficiency Test (JLPT)
The Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) was developed in Japan and has been offered since 1984 across the world, including India. It is a standardized criterion-referenced test to assess, verify, and confirm the ability of the Japanese language of non-native speakers and Japanese learners. In Japan, It has been administered by
the JEES (Japan Educational Exchanges and Services), while the J.F. (Japan Foundation) administers overseas tests.
JLPT Exam in India
If someone wants to get a high-paying language job in MNCs or any Japanese company as a Japanese expert, the position requires they must be proficient in the Japanese language. To prove their expertise, the students need to pass JLPT, which requires considerable command of Nihongo. If you want to make your career in Japanese, you
should aim for N2/N1. I’ve rarely seen a lucrative requirement of any JLPT level below the N2/N1 except for entry-level jobs.
Exam Fee
The JLPT is held twice a year (on the first Sunday of July and December) in Japan and selected countries, including India, and once a year in other regions (on the first Sunday of December).
Registration Fees (per Applicant) is between Rs. 1,000 to 1,600.
NAT-TEST
The Japanese NAT (Nihongo Achievement Test) is a standard criterion-referenced exam. This is to check and certify the Japanese ability of non-native speakers. This was first started in 1989 in Japan and other countries like China, South Korea, and Taiwan.