Beginners Japanese Course|京都府国際センター

Beginners Japanese Course

We want to help you learn the Japanese necessary for daily life.
Have fun learning alongside people from all over the world!

The application for KPIC Japanese (Autumn, 2025) Classes has started!

Targeted individuals and their Japanese language level

1. Beginners
Those who learn Japanese for the first time - those who can read hiragana and katakana
2. International residents who live or work or study in Kyoto Prefecture
3. Mid/long-term residents (who live in Japan and want to learn Japanese necessary for daily life)
4. In principle, 18 years or older

*Your class level is decided upon interview with a Japanese teacher.

Click here for the level guide (Self-check sheet)

> To Apply

●Mon/Thu Regular Course (Class I: 15 people Class II: 15 people)
Class I is for beginners and near-beginners.
Class II is for those who can read hiragana and know some Japanese.

●Saturday Conversation Course (Class I: 15 people Class II: 15 people)
Class I is for those who can understand simple Japanese when listening.
Class II is for those who can express their opinions and thoughts in simple Japanese.

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Schedule and Contents

The class will be taught in Japanese. (Direct method)
For all classes, materials created by the center will be provided.

●Mon/Thu Regular Course
Oct. 2 (Thu) – Dec. 18 (Thu), 2025
Class I : 13:30-15:45 Class II : 10:30-12:45
Every Monday and Thursday, 20 lessons
Kyoto Prefectural International Center

Class will start off with simple material and gradually work up to more advanced material.
Textbooks used will be the following:

●Saturday Conversation Course 　
Oct. 11 (Sat) – Dec. 13 (Sat), 2025
Class I : 10:30-12:45 Class II : 13:30-15:45
Every Saturday, 10 lessons
Kyoto Prefectural International Center

This course is aimed at people who want to enthusiastically use and practice practical Japanese that is necessary in daily life and communication.

Placement interview

＊Interviews will be conducted face-to-face (at KPIC- Kyoto TERRSA, East Bldg. 3F).
　Detailed information will be provided after your application.

●Mon/Thu Regular Course: Sep.25 (Thu) 10:30-14:00
●Saturday Conversation Course: Oct.4 (Sat) 10:30-12:00 (Reception open until 11:30)

*If the results of your level-check quiz indicate that your level of Japanese is not suitable for the courses offered, you may not be permitted to take them
*If a class reaches capacity, priority will be given to those who applied first.
*It may take some time to determine the class

Course Fee

Mon/Thu Regular Course: Class I/II -- 10,000 yen for 20 lessons　
Saturday Conversation Course: Conversation Class I/II-- 5,000 yen for 10 lessons

●Please pay in cash on the day of your interview.

＊There are no refunds once payment has been made.
＊The fee is the same even if you join after the course has started.

Receiving the textbook

・We will provide textbooks and any other materials on the interview day or the first day.

Professor

Professional Japanese teacher registered with KPIC (experienced)

To Apply

(1) Email registration
Please register your email address using the following link:
https://forms.office.com/r/wL00jiCzj2
(Make sure that your email settings allow you to receive messages sent from KPIC)

(2) Application and Interview Reservation
Through the link (URL) sent to your registered email address, please complete your application and reserve your interview.

Notes

・Please do not be late, leave early, or be absent.
・Those who attend 80% or more of the classes will receive a Certificate of Completion on the final day.
・If you are absent, please inform your teacher.