Study Japanese: 2006年1月アーカイブ

For the people who are looking for universities or colleges to study Japanese, visit these web sites before to decide.
If you study in Kyoto, it is very easy to access to shrines and temples and feel traditional culture.

Kyoto University of Foreign Studies the Course in Japanese Studies for Overseas Student
URL: http://www.kufs.ac.jp/kufs_new/english/english_fr.html
Access:
10 minutes walk to the west from Hankyu Railway Saiin Station or take the city bus routes 3,28,29,67,69,71 from “Nishioji Shijo (Saiin)” and get off at “Kyoto Gaidai” (approx. 5 min.).

From JR Kyoto Station, take city bus Number 28 from the Karasuma Terminal or routes 71 or 84 from Hachijo terminal and get off at “Kyoto Gaidai” (all routes takes approx. 30 min.).

From Karasuma on the subway line, get off at “Shijo” Station and take routes 3 or 29 bus from “Shijo Karasuma” and get off at “Kyoto Gaidai” (approx. 15 min.).

E-mail: koho@kufs.ac.jp, bekka@kufs.ac.jp

Doshisha University Center for Japanese Language
Today Doshisha University has exchange agreements with 60 universities in 22 countries throughout the world and regularly exchanges a host of students through its exchange programs.
In 2005 190 students from overseas studies in Doshisya University.
URL: http://www1.doshisha.ac.jp/~bekka/en/index.html

Office of the Center for Japanese Language
5th floor, Kofukan, Imadegawa Campus
Doshisha University
Karasuma-Higashi-iru, Imadegawa-dori
Kamigyo-ku, Kyoto 602-8580, Japan
TEL: +81-75-251-3257
FAX: +81-75-251-3123
E-mail: ji-bekka@mail.doshisha.ac.jp
Office Hours：9:00-11:30, 12:30-17:00 (Monday through Friday)
*The office is closed on Saturdays, Sundays, National Holidays, and holidays designated by the university.

Ryukoku University Japanese Culture and Language Program
URL: http://intl.ryukoku.ac.jp/english/index.html
Maximum Enrollment: 40 Students
Admission Per Semester: approximately 20 Students
Address: Ryukoku University 67 Tsukamoto-cho, Fukakusa, Fushimi-ku, Kyoto 612-8577 Japan
Tel 075-642-1111
Fax 075-642-8867
E-mail: ric@rnoc.fks.ryukoku.ac.jp

For the people who are looking for universities or colleages to study Japanese and other majors, visit these links before to decide.
If you study in Osaka, you can enjoy city life rather than old traditional atmosphere.

Osaka University
JRL: http://www.osaka-u.ac.jp/eng/index.html

Kansai Gaidai University Asian Studies Program
http://www.kansaigaidai.ac.jp/asp/01_the_university/03.html

Kinki University Japanese Language Course
http://ccpc01.cc.kindai.ac.jp/english/index.htm

Osaka International University School of Japanese Studies for Foreign Students
URL: http://www.oiu.ac.jp/gakubu/bekka/index.htm

Osaka University of Foreign Studies
URL: http://www.osaka-gaidai.ac.jp/e-index.html

Osaka City University
URL: http://www.osaka-cu.ac.jp/index-e.html

Osaka Kyoiku University
URL: http://www.osaka-kyoiku.ac.jp/index_e.html

Osaka College of Music
URL:http://www.daion.ac.jp/

International Buddhist University
URL:http://www.shitennoji.ac.jp/ibu/english/index.html

Osaka Prefecture University
URL:http://www.osakafu-u.ac.jp/english/index.html

Osaka University of Pharmaceutial Sciences
URL: http://www.oups.ac.jp/eng/index.html

You can practice your Hiragana reading skills on Hiragana Times If you have problems reading Japanese characters, visit Hiragana Times -English version-

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Japanesepod101.com is one of the popular program to learn Japanese. Since podcasting is free to get, inexpensive source of Japanese is a good thing for Japanese learners.
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