General Orientation Course


Model Curriculum of J6W Course
Targets to be Achieved by Learning Japanese Language in J6W Course

The General Orientation Course is an introductory training program to enable trainees to acquire Japanese language ability and knowledge of Japanese society so that they can smoothly take part in their specialized technical training. This course is held at an AOTS Kenshu Center.

Objectives:

  1. To smoothen the trainees' communication with the Japanese people by means of learning the basic Japanese language required for specialized technical training or daily life in Japan.
  2. To ease culture shock by means of understanding the differences between Japanese culture, society, economy, industries, etc., and those of trainees' countries.
  3. To share knowledge and experience and to get ideas about technical improvement through communication with other trainees, and to build friendships.

AOTS provides accident insurance so that trainees can concentrate on their training without any anxiety. AOTS organizes various recreational activities for trainees so as to make their lives in Japan more enjoyable.


Model Curriculum of J6W Course

  9:00 - 12:00 13:30 - 16:30 17:00 - 18:30 19:30 - 21:00
1st week Wed M Welcome Meeting J (1)   WBT
Thu J (2) L: Guidance on the life in Japan   WBT
Fri J (3) V: City Tour   WBT
Sat J (4)     WBT
Mon J (5) J (6)   WBT
Tue J (7) J (8)   WBT
2nd Week Wed J (9) L Introduction to Japan M Mid-Course Meeting WBT
Thu J (10) J (11)   WBT
Fri J (12) J (13)   WBT
Sat J (14)     WBT
Mon J (15) V school   WBT
Tue J (16) J (17)   WBT
3rd Week Wed J (18) J (19)   WBT
Thu J (20) L Japanese Culture   WBT
Fri J (21) J (22)   WBT
Sat J (23)   WBT
Mon J (24) L language Comparison
Characteristics of Japanese		   WBT
Tue J (25) J (26)   WBT
4th Week Wed J (27) J (28)   WBT
Thu J (29) V Walk Rally   WBT
Fri J (30) J (31)   WBT
Sat J (32)     WBT
Mon J (33) L Presentation on Walk Rally   WBT
Tue J (34) J (35)   WBT
5th Week Wed J (36) L Guidance on
Specialized Technical
Training(1)		   WBT
Thu J (37) V Industrial Facilities   WBT
Fri J (38) J (39)   WBT
Sat J (40) Home Visit   WBT
Mon J (41) J (42)   WBT
Tue J (43) L Guidance on
Specialized Technical
Training(2)		 M Mid-Course
Meeting		 WBT
6th Week Wed   Study Tour (2 nights 3 days)    
Thu
Fri
Sat J (44)     WBT
Mon J (45) J (46)   WBT
Tue J (47) M Japanese
Presentation and
Closing Meeting		    

J: Japanese L: Lecture V: Visit M: Meeting WBT:Web-Based Training
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Targets to be Achieved by Learning Japanese Language in J6W Course

Trainees will be able to understand and make simple daily conversation by memorizing 75 basic sentence patterns and about 800 words.
Week Achievement Targets
1st
 ·To be able to say simple greetings such as “Konnichiwa (good afternoon, hello)" and introduce oneself
2nd
 ·To be able to describe one's day from morning till night
3rd
 ·To be able to describe one's opinion by using such words as “kirei (pretty)," “oishii (delicious), " “tanoshikatta <( I ) enjoyed (something)> ," etc.
·To be able to make requests such as “Wakarimasen kara, yukkuri hanashite kudasai.(As I can not understand what you said, please say it more slowly.)"
4th
 ·To be able to understand simple instructions such as “Abunai desu kara, sawaranai de kudasai. (As it is dangerous, please do not touch it.)"
·To be able to convey ability and experience, e.g., “Kanji o kaku koto ga dekimasu. (I can write Chinese characters.)," “Kyoto e itta koto ga arimasu .(I have been to Kyoto.)," etc.
5th
 ·To be able to use complex sentence, e.g., “Himana toki terebi o mitari, hon o yondari shimasu. (When I have time, I watch television or read a book.)," “Okane ga attara, ryoko ni ikimasu. (If I have money, I will go on a trip.)," etc.
6th
 ·To make practical Japanese conversation during a study tour
·To make a presentation such as a speech in Japanese at the Closing Ceremony.