Study Japanese at JPLI!
Japanese is the native language of over 123 million people and is the official language of Japan, known for incorporating both Chinese characters with two of its own unique syllabaries. JPLI offers a complete program in standard Japanese, the dialect spoken in Tokyo. This four-year course involves reading various social science topics related to modern Japan and project work where students can practice writing and giving presentations in Japanese surrounding academic subjects of their choice. Advanced students can also take courses in classical Japanese if they are interested in literature.
Start learning Japanese at JPLI today and immerse yourself in this beautiful language! Our program offers introductory, intermediate, and advanced language courses aligned with the standards set by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) and the official standardized proficiency test for non-native Japanese speakers, the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JPLT). Upon completion of each proficiency level, students can take this exam to earn certificates recognized by the Ministry of Education in Japan as well as AP/college credits within the U.S. For more information, please call us at (631) 888-3838 or email us at [email protected].
Start learning Japanese at JPLI today and immerse yourself in this beautiful language! Our program offers introductory, intermediate, and advanced language courses aligned with the standards set by the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) and the official standardized proficiency test for non-native Japanese speakers, the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JPLT). Upon completion of each proficiency level, students can take this exam to earn certificates recognized by the Ministry of Education in Japan as well as AP/college credits within the U.S. For more information, please call us at (631) 888-3838 or email us at [email protected].
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Program Specialties
🇯🇵 Small Class Sizes
Enjoy personalized attention in a supportive setting: classes are limited to just 3–5 students per group. 🇯🇵 Individualized Instruction Our experienced, native or near-native Japanese instructors will tailor lessons to your interests, goals, and learning pace. 🇯🇵 Flexible Learning Paths Choose from short-term (8-week) programs or long-term study tracks that support steady, long-lasting progress. 🇯🇵 Earn a Certificate Students who achieve a score of 85 or above are eligible to receive a certificate recognizing their language proficiency. Join us and start speaking Japanese with confidence--whether for travel, academics, or career advancement! |
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Schedule a Free Demo Class
JPLI offers prospective students the ability to join and participate in one (1) 2-hour class of their choice for free prior to enrollment. For those interested in this opportunity, please visit this link or contact us at [email protected]/(631) 888-3838.
Introductory Japanese
Our introductory Japanese program is divided into four sections (JPN101, JPN102, JPN103, JPN104), each lasting eight weeks with two-hour sessions every week. The curriculum focuses on essential conversation, listening, writing, and reading skills. Students will explore important topics such as greetings, personal introductions, numbers, days of the week, months of the year, shopping, directions, and medical assistance. Basic grammar, including verb conjugations, will be extensively covered.
This course aims to develop four essential language skills: listening, speaking, reading, and writing, with a particular focus on communicative competence. Additionally, basic concepts of Japanese culture will be introduced. This course is designed for beginners and covers basic linguistic skills, such as reading and writing hiragana, katakana, and around 200 Chinese characters. There are no prerequisites to enroll in this course. However, please note that this course is for students with little or no knowledge of Japanese, and therefore is not appropriate for native/fluent speakers of Japanese. More advanced students should reach out to our admissions office at (631) 888-3838 or [email protected]. |
Intermediate Japanese
This course is open to students who have completed the introductory 100 courses or otherwise demonstrated satisfactory proficiency in the language.
Additional characters will be introduced in the intermediate courses, with students being exposed to the majority of the 1,945 commonly used characters by the end of the third year. At the end of this program, students will be able to reach JLPT proficiency levels equivalent to N3 or N2. Please note that a course placement interview is required for admission into the program. 
Kids' Programs
JPLI also offers Japanese courses for kids ages 6.5-11. For more information, please contact our admission's office at (631) 888-3838 or [email protected].
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Advanced Japanese
The curriculum for advanced Japanese (JPN301 and beyond) is adapted to the specific students' needs, interests, and abilities. Students must first complete the entire intermediate track and/or demonstrate a higher level of proficiency in order to enroll in this level.
Please note that a course placement interview is required for admission into the program. Other Programs
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