Learning Japanese language has once again become relevant and Pii is one of the best Institutes in Dehradun for providing the training and required proficiency that will enable the students to crack JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test). The training is provided by highly experienced instructors who have helped many pass the proficiency test with flying colors. At Pii, you start with the basics and our trainers will guide to the advance level of the language and you will learn even the most complex concepts in the easiest manner.
Learning the Japanese language is quite significant now as Japan offers great career opportunities. Pioneer International Institute, the foremost foreign language training institute has establish itself as a prominent organization which provides Japanese language training to students and helps them to gain the expertise and control over the language. Japan is world’s 2nd largest economy and faces severe manpower shortage. Increasingly they are looking to appoint Indian talent for specific roles. Japanese companies provide fair remuneration to employees. Quality of projects in Japan helps in intensification one’s technical abilities. Japan is a world leader in many critical technologies’ such as R&D, product & industrial design, communication technologies, industrial & office automation, animation & game software, etc., providing an excellent knowledge transfer platform & intellectual stimulation to persons.
Our training methods are focused on teaching aspect of the Japanese language. Students are trained in vocabulary building, reading and listening.
We consciously keep the strength of the class low so that every student learns better and clear his or her doubt without any hesitation.
The teaching methodology and techniques implemented at our institute is technologically quite advanced.
They include Audio-Visual tools, conversations and skits.
The study material which is provided is in sync with the updated course covered in the JLPT.
Students have to go through periodic assessments and doubt clearing sessions.
Training of language provided by well-qualified and experienced trainers in a proper manner.
This is the perfect beginner’s course, and best suited for those who wish to know whether Japanese is a language they want to invest their time in. This language course is categorized in several levels such as N1, N2, N3, N4 and N5. All these level help students to explore the ability of bilingualism.
N5 Level
At the beginner’s level, student 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 Level
Under N4 level, student 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 Level
N3 level makes you able to read and understand written materials with specific contents concerning everyday topics. You’ll be able to grasp summary information such as newspaper headlines. In addition, one is also able to read slightly difficult writings encountered in everyday situations and understand the main points of the content if some alternative phrases are available to aid one’s understanding.
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 relationships among the people involved.
N-2 Level
With more improved sentences patterns and grammar the completion of N2 level enables the student to speak, understand, read and write about personal experiences or potations. He / She can make request, complaints and apologize fluently and aptly. Can construct expressions which are effective, easy to comprehend, and can appropriately respond to the listener, thereby enabling a smooth conversation.
N-1 Level
Upon completion of N1 level the student can carry out a smooth conversation with the Japanese and discuss about problems or issues .He/ She can draw out information from the Japanese in an effective manner. Further, He / She can build, maintain and restore interpersonal relationships. Can pursue study about his area of interest in Japanese, and make an oral presentation or/and write a report about it.
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.
Linguistic competence required for the JLPT is expressed in terms of language activities, such as Reading and Listening, as shown in the table below. While not noted in the table, Language Knowledge, such as Vocabulary and Grammar, is also required for successful execution of these activities.
| Level | A summary of linguistic competence required for each level |
|---|---|
| N1 | The ability to understand Japanese used in a variety of circumstances. 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 also able to read written materials with profound contents on various topics and follow their narratives as well as understand the intent of the writers comprehensively. One is able to comprehend orally presented materials such as coherent conversations, news reports, and lectures, spoken at natural speed in a broad 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. |
| N2 | The ability to understand Japanese used in everyday situations, and in a variety of circumstances to a certain degree. One is able to read materials written clearly on a variety of topics, such as articles and commentaries in newspapers and magazines as well as simple critiques, and comprehend their contents. One is also able to read written materials on general topics and follow their narratives as well as understand the intent of the writers. 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. |
| N3 | The ability to understand Japanese used in everyday situations to a certain degree. One is able to read and understand written materials with specific contents concerning everyday topics. One is also able to grasp summary information such as newspaper headlines. In addition, one is also able to read slightly difficult writings encountered in everyday situations and understand the main points of the content if some alternative phrases are available to aid one’s understanding. 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 relationships among the people involved. |
| N4 | The ability to understand basic Japanese. 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. |
| N5 | The ability to understand some basic Japanese. 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. |
The first step to be proficient in Listening (and Speaking) is to start using the language learnt in your classes in daily life. For example, whenever you go out of your room, start speaking about the surroundings in Japanese. Try using the words and phrases learnt in the lessons and the video demonstrations shown during the classes.
