Step 1: Take the required Level Check A
Step 2:
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If Level Check A indicates that you must take the placement test, register for the interview & test.
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If Level Check A indicates you don’t have to take the placement test, submit the Japanese Enrolment Request Form below.
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Students who completed a prerequisite course between Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 and achieved the required grade:
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Submit the Japanese Enrolment Request Form below.
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Minimum grade in the prerequisite:
EAS220Y: EAS120Y/EAS121H 67%
EAS320Y: EAS220Y/EAS221H 70%
EAS460H/EAS461H: EAS320Y 70%
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Students who completed a prerequisite course between Fall 2023 and Winter 2024 but did not achieve the required grade:
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Register for the placement interview & test.
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Student who took a prerequisite course before Fall 2023:
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Register for the placement interview & test regardless of your grade.
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Students who have never taken a prerequisite course:
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Register for the placement interview & test.
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Registration for the Placement Interview & Test
Important Notes:
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You may take the placement test either in July or August for all Japanese courses, or in November for EAS121H, EAS221H, and EAS460H.
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Placement in a course does not guarantee a spot. Please note that enrollment is based on the order of Japanese Course Enrolment Request Form. Those placed in July have a higher chance of securing a spot.
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You may take the test either in July or August, not both. However, those who take the July or August Test may retake it in November if they fail.
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Before registering for the interview & test, you must complete Level Check B (and Level C if instructed at the end of Level B), which provides you with a rough idea of an appropriate course for you.
- Registration Period: June 3 - June 14 [updated]
- Interview: June 24 & 25
- Test: July 2, 10am - 12pm
- Register here. (tbd)
- *Scores on Level Check B (and C, if applicable) will be required for registration.
- Registration Period: July 22 – August 6 [updated]
- Interview: August 14 & 15
- Test: August 20, 10am - 12pm
- Register here. (tbd)
- *Scores on Level Check B (and C, if applicable) will be required for registration.
- Registration Period: November 4 – November 19 [updated]
- Interview: November 27
- Test: November 29, 10am - 12pm
- Register here. (tbd)
- *Scores on Level Check B (and C, if applicable) will be required for registration.
Japanese Course Enrolment Request Form
Important Notes:
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If you do not meet the prerequisite, you must take the placement test. The request form may only be submitted after receiving your placement.
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Enrollment is based on the order of Japanese Course Enrolment Request Form.
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4th/5th Year Students: July 8 - from 9am
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3rd Year Students: July 10 - from 9am
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2nd Year Students: July 15 - from 9am
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1st year Students: July 18 - from 9am
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Non-Degree Students: July 31 - from 6am
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Graduate students from within and outside the department who need knowledge of Japanese for their research may take a Japanese course with the approval of EAS. To request enrolment, please submit the Language Course Add/Drop Request Form for Graduate Students and register for the placement interview. If placed in a course, you will be enrolled in a graduate course code though the credit does not normally count towards graduate programs. The course is graded as credit/non-credit (CR/NCR); 70% or above is required for a CR. Auditing is not an option.
EAS120Y1Y Modern Standard Japanese I
EAS121H1S Modern Standard Japanese I for Students with Background
EAS220Y1Y Modern Standard Japanese II
EAS221H1S Modern Standard Japanese II for Students with Background
EAS320Y1Y Modern Standard Japanese III
EAS460H1S Modern Standard Japanese IV-a
EAS461H1F Modern Standard Japanese IV-b
Japanese Language Program Coordinator
Name: Professor Jotaro Arimori
Office: RL 14-088
Email Address: japanese@utoronto.ca