2023 Japanese Language Course Guide

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JET Programme Japanese Language Courses
(Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced)
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. PREFACE..................................................................................1
2. COURSE OVERVIEW........................................................ .......2
3. COURSE MATERIALS........................................................ ......3
4. APPLICATION PROCEDURE & COURSE SCHEDULE ...........4
5. COURSE OUTLINE LIST................................................................ 5
6. PLACEMENT TESTS............................................................ ....10
7. PREPARATION........................................................................11
8. HOW TO STUDY...................................................................... 12
9. FINISHING A UNIT................................................................... 13
10. ASKING QUESTIONS..............................................................14
11. SAMPLES................................................................................15
12. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.......................................18

JET PROGRAMME JAPANESE LANGUAGE COURSE GUIDE
１．PREFACE
The JET Programme Japanese Language Courses were

established to assist JET participants in their study of Japanese.
Studying Japanese is important for living and working in Japan.

Contracting organisations also expect JET participants to study
Japanese to the best of their ability. Participation in the Japanese
Language Courses may be seen as a positive asset in personnel
evaluations. Japanese language skills can also be an advantage in
job-hunting after JET.
Please read this course guide carefully and discuss with your
supervisor whether you will apply for a course.
We hope that these courses will be effective in helping you to

make the most of your time in Japan.
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２．COURSE OVERVIEW
PURPOSE: For participants to acquire the basic Japanese language skills necessary to
communicate at their work places and in their daily lives.
PARTICIPATION FEE: Free
PERIOD OF STUDY: 1 month per unit (6 months per full course)
TEACHING MATERIALS: Online course (Japanese and English) at the following site:
https://deli3.study.jp/rpv/?code=vlj&lang=en
An e-mail account and access to the internet are required.
A smartphone app is also available for more in-depth study, such as grammar quizzes
and vocabulary meanings and usage.
COURSE LEVELS： There are Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced courses in VLJ. Each course has six
units; you can take one unit in one month.
Beginner: For participants who can read Hiragana and Katakana.
At the end of this course, you can expect to have reached a level equivalent to
approximately level N5 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.
Intermediate: For participants who can engage in basic daily conversation, and read and write short
sentences using basic kanji and vocabulary.
At the end of this course, your level will be approximately equivalent to level N4 of the
Japanese Language Proficiency Test.
Advanced: For participants who can engage in daily conversation, and read and write text using
standard kanji and vocabulary.
At the end of this course, you can expect to have reached a level equivalent to
approximately level N3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.
Note: If you want to find out more information about the Translation and Interpretation
Course, please consult with your contracting organization supervisor.
Placement Test: https://deli3.study.jp/rpv/?code=vlj&lang=en
The Placement Test is designed to help you determine the level of your Japanese.
Please use the level check test to help decide which course to take. (See page 9)
Unit Test: Ensure that you take the Unit Test. You can take the test as many times as is
necessary to achieve the passing score (70 points). You can check your test results
on the study site (LMS).
CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION: A Certificate of Completion will be issued to those who pass the Unit Test with a score
of 70 points or higher. (You can print out your own Certificate of Completion.)
HELP DESK: Questions about the Japanese Language Courses can be asked in the Mentoring Box
on the course’s website: https://deli3.study.jp/rpv/?code=vlj&lang=en (students
only).
SOFTWARE REQUIREMENTS: OS: Windows 8.1,10/Mac OS X 10.14 and above
Browser: Edge, Firefox, Chrome, Safari – latest version
Plug-ins: Adobe Flash Player, Adobe Acrobat Reader (latest edition)
Smartphone: iOS 12 and above / Android 7.1 and above
IMPORTANT:
To ensure that e-mails from the Help Desk do not go into your spam folder, please make sure that the
domains “@nttls.co.jp” and “vlj.jp” are registered in your e-mail account before the courses start.
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３．COURSE MATERIALS
Structure of Contents
Services accompanying the Japanese Language Courses are as follows:
Content Summary
E-learning program containing videos on grammar (theory), conversation practice
Study site (LMS) for practical settings and quizzes that allow learners to check their
comprehension.
Words Mobile phone and tablet app containing about 4,000 words that comprehensively
Mobile App covers verb conjugations, honorific forms and pronunciation.
phone
App Grammar App containing about 1,800 fun quizzes with easy touch-and-drag operation on
App smart devices for repeated practice.
Course Guide Textbook with grammatical structures matched to the learning site (LMS) content,
/Text easy-to-understand explanations and a guide showing places to use the learning
site (LMS) and apps.
Standard schedule
There are 6 Units in each Course. It is recommended that you complete 1 Chapter per week and 1 Unit per
month, which is the standard schedule. Additionally, there are 4 Chapters in each Unit, and several (3 to 5)
Lessons in each Chapter.
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４．APPLICATION PROCEDURE &

COURSE SCHEDULE
How to Apply
Using the Japanese Language Course Application Form below, please select the Japanese Language
Course you would like to take: Beginner 6 Units, Intermediate 6 Units, Advanced 6 Units, or Decline
Enrolment.
れんらくさきじょうほう
Japanese
連絡先情Language Course Application Form: https://bit.ly/2HfLvpv
報 https://goo.gl/u1gVT2
As outlined below, if you register by the twentieth day of any given month, your course will begin on the
first day of the next month. It is also possible to register for a course before arriving in Japan.
Application Deadline 20th of every month Ex: Register on 19 April

Course starts: 1 May
Course ends: 31 May
Course Start Date 1st of the following month Ex: Register on 25 April
Course starts: 1 June
Period of Study 1 months Course ends: 30 June
To change your course, access the Japanese Language Course Application Form again and select your
new level. Just as with registering for the first time, if you register for your new course by the twentieth of
a given month, your course will start on the first day of the following month.
Regarding the course outline list
The course details are in the "Course Outline List" on P5. Please decide the course you would like to take
before applying. Based on the results of your placement test, please choose a course with a level of
difficulty that you can complete in one month. The completion condition is to get a passing score (70 points
or more) on the unit test. After you complete the unit, you can receive a certificate of completion which
certifies that you have completed the unit of the JET Program Japanese Language Course.
Placement Test
* Take the Placement Test (see page 9) if you are unsure which course to select. This test will help you
select the course appropriate for your level.
If you are unable to take the Placement Test, please enquire via e-mail with the Helpdesk.
VLJ Helpdesk
Vlj-support-ml@nttls.co.jp
E-mail Reminders
In accordance with the standard schedule on page 5, it is suggested that you complete the course at the
pace of: one lesson per day, one chapter per week and one unit per month. If you fall behind the standard
schedule, you will be sent a reminder via e-mail. Please do your best to complete the course on schedule.
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5. COURSE OUTLINE LIST

Beginner / 初級 (しょきゅう)
This level is for beginners who have yet to experience learning Japanese. In these courses, you will learn
Japanese corresponding to the N5 level. You will learn the basic grammar and vocabulary essential for
speaking Japanese correctly.
Course：Beginner／初級(しょきゅう) - Intro Unit

A. Learn the rules of reading and writing hiragana. • Hiragana gojuuon (fifty sound),
B. Learn the rules of reading and writing katakana. voiced sound, P-sound, stretched
Learn about Japanese accents. sound, contracted sound
• Katakana gojuuon (fifty sound),
Language knowledge
Goals
C. Learn the basics of Chinese characters. voiced sound, P-sound, stretched

D. Learn characteristics of Japanese and the basics of sound, contracted sound
Japanese grammar. • Kanji categories (e.g.,
Learn basic greetings and expressions that are the minimum pictograms), onyomi (Chinese
necessary for day-to-day life reading), kunyomi (Japanese
• Good morning. reading)
• It is rainy today. • Part of speech of Japanese,
sentence structure
e.g.
• System of expressions of
treatment
Course：Beginner／初級(しょきゅう) - Unit 1
1. Greet people in Japanese. • Verb conjugation
Ask/answer about where a person went. • Basic simple sentences
Language knowledge
2. Participate in a question-and-answer conversation. • Adjective conjugation

Goals
Describe things in a basic manner.

• Questions and answers
3. Briefly describe yourself and things that you have.
• Conjugation of NaNiDeNo
4. Make a simple self-introduction that is suitable for the people adjective nouns
and place concerned. • Modification of a noun
• Inner / outer – personal
• Where did you go this morning?
expressions (expressions of
•I
e.g.
came from Brazil. treatment)
5. Understand the place where an action takes place. • Usage of 「で」(de), a relational
Say and understand the place to get on/off a transportation particle
Language knowledge
means.
• Suru-meishi(Verbal nouns)
Goals
6. Talk about things you like and things you like to do. • Pronoun 「の」 (no)
7. Do shopping and order at a restaurant. • Relational particles, selective
Understand the prices. particles and information particles
8. Ask for the time. • Expressions to count items
Understand the time indicated.
• Amount of money
• I like tennis and volleyball.
• Expression of time
e.g.
• I'd like to have a cake and coffee, please.
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9. Talk about what you can do. • Verb groups and potential form of
10. Ask somebody to do something. each verb.
Understand what you are asked to do. • te-form and naide-form of verbs
Language knowledge
Goals
11. Communicate your wish and invite someone. • 「こそあど」 (kosoado) to indicate a
12. Ask someone if they have something or if a store has a place.
particular item in stock. • te-form and naide-form of verbs
Understand general notices of events. • 「こそあど」 (kosoado) to indicate a
place.
•I can speak English. • Adjective component 「たい」(tai)
•I want to buy a PC... • Various usages of the verb 「ある」
e.g.
(there is)
13. Tell someone that you will be absent by phone. • 「ので」 (as or so), a conjunction
Describe your health condition in a simple manner. expressing reason and result
Understand messages made using the「そうです」(I • 「そう」(sou) for reported speech
heard) expression. • Expressions to describe situation
14. Talk about your current situation or daily routines. and expressions of treatment.
• Conjugation of the verb 「しってい
Goals
Answer and ask where you or another live(s).
Language knowledge
15. Ask whether someone knows something. る」(know).
Answer and ask whether you or someone else has (have) • Expressions to indicate
experienced something. experience.
16. Describe something that you like. • The adverbs 「まだ」(not yet or
Ask someone about what he/she can do. still) and 「もう」(already or not
anymore)
• Connection of adjectives and
•I have a headache, so I will take the day off. NaNiDeNo adjective nouns
•I have been to Kyoto before.
• The expression 「ことができる」(can
e.g.
do)
17. Act after giving reasons. • Expressions to indicate degree of
Try something on when shopping. certainty
18. Talk about your own hopes for the future. • Compound sentence using 「から」
Goals
Language knowledge
19. Understand simple road directions. • Expressions using combinations of
20. You can handle conversations at a restaurant. a noun, an adjective, a verb and
「なる」(become).
• Condition sentences using 「と」
•I think I would like to become an interpreter. • Combination of particles
• Go straight ahead here.
• Expressions to indicate purpose
• Honorific expressions when
e.g.
serving a customer
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Intermediate／中級(ちゅうきゅう)
The intermediate courses are for those who can have simple daily conversations in Japanese and can
read and write simple Japanese. You can acquire most of the grammar necessary for daily life. In these
courses, you will learn Japanese corresponding to the N4 level.
Course：Intermediate／中級(ちゅうきゅう) - Unit 6
21. Describe an impression based on the appearance of things • Usage of 「そう」(look) to describe
and people. things
22. Ask about and describe day-to-day life. • Contradictory conjunctions
Goals
23. Say what you have decided to do. • Compound sentence using 「とき」
Language knowledge
Ask other people about their ideas and intentions. (when)
24. Understand procedures by watching and listening to • Adjective or NaNiDeNo adjective
instructions or describe. noun + suru
• It looks like it’s going to rain. • Compound verb
• What do you usually do on your days off? 「～ていく・くる」 (...and go/come)
• 「〜ことにする」 (decide to...)
• Modification of a verb with an
e.g.
adjective or NaNiDeNo adjective

noun
• Combining two verbs
• Verb Types 1, 2 and 3
25. Use expressions meaning to give and receive something. • Expressions used to give and
26. Say that you give or receive something beneficial. Language knowledge receive something
Goals
27. Use different verbs depending on the viewpoint. • Express an action of giving and
28. Describe or explain a situation or reason by using a receiving benefit by using a verb
conjunction. • Particle usage
Express that you did something you regret. • Verb type 1,2,3
• As for Valentine's day in Japan, girls give chocolate to boys • Usages of resultative additive
they like. conjunction and additive
e.g.
• I overslept, so I was late. conjunctions.

• 「～てしまう」(…teshimau), a
compound verb
29. Understand rules concerning what you can or cannot do. • Expressions of obligation and
Talk about a plan. prohibition
30. Describe the status of an object.
Language knowledge
• Expressions concerning plans and

Goals
Compare two things and express the difference. decisions

31. Understand expressions used to make specific requests and • How to use the adjective 「ほしい」
ask someone to do something. (hoshii)
32. Give proper advice depending on the situation. • How to use verb stems
• Because I have an exam next week, I should study this • Usage of 「なら」(if), a particle
weekend. used when making comments
e.g.
• If you have a headache, you had better leave early. about something
• 「〜ほうがいい」(had better…), a
fixed expression
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33. Talk about future plans or a schedule. • Volitionalform of verb
Language knowledge
34. Explain a situation. • Compound of verb
Goals
35. Understand subjunctive and conditional sentences. • aspect expression

36. Describe a reason or cause contributing to a certain • Conditional sentences
situation. • Usage of the particle 「て」(te),
• I think I will swim, take photos, and do other things. representing a reason
e.g.
• We are just going for a meal now. • Usage of 「のに」(noni), a

How about joining us? contradictory conjunction
37. Passive sentences, expressions of treatments and • Passive verb form and passive
compound sentences sentence
• Modify nouns
Goals
38. Understand polite expressions used for your customers and

business scenes. • Treatment expressions
Language knowledge
39. Explain the status or situation. • Compound sentence including an
40. Express your gratitude to someone helped you. interrogative
• How to use 「〜じゅう」(throughout
• Please write your name and address here.
• Because of good support of Tanaka, I passed the exam.
…)
• How to use 「〜すぎる」(too …)
• Usages of the nouns 「ため」
e.g.
(tame), 「おかげ」(okage) and 「せ

い」(sei).
• Adjective component 「らしい」
(seems)
41. Understand a series of instructions in daily life. • Expressions to describe a series
of sequential activities
Goals
42. Tell or ask others about what you need.

Language knowledge
• Before and after in temporal and

43. Describe situations in daily life with some details.
spatial senses
44. Talk about your current situations and future plans.
• How to use 「ちゅう」(chuu)
• We can sometimes see Mt. Fuji on sunny days.
• Fixed expressions to indicate
• I’m going to make my own company in the future.
addition
e.g.
• Fixed expressions to describe

situations and changes
• Expletive nouns 「つもり」(tumori),
「の」(no) and 「こと」(koto)
Advanced／上級(じょうきゅう)
These courses help you to acquire appropriate communication skills in various situations. You will learn
expressions and phrasings appropriate to the situation and relationship by incorporating visual
explanations of sentence structure. There are plenty of columns to deepen your understanding of
Japanese society and culture, and you will also have reading and listening training. In these courses, you
will learn Japanese corresponding to the N3 level.
NB: The advanced course does not include English explanations.
Course：Advanced／上級(じょうきゅう) - Unit 1
1. Greet someone you meet for the first time appropriately in • Usage of intransitive and transitive
Language knowledge
Japanese. verbs
• Differences in the usages of the
Goals
2. Describe yourself in detail.

3. Understand someone has contacted you and ask questions particles「に」(ni) and「で」(de)
if you need help understanding something. • Summary of various hearsay
expressions
4. Accept or decline when someone asks to do something.
• 「～たい」(…tai) and「～てほし
• Watching Japanese anime during my childhood led to my い」(…te hoshii) (want to…)
e.g.
interest in Japan.
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5. Understand and act on various expressions on public • Expressions of prediction
Language knowledge
transportation. • 「まで/までに」(made/madeni)
Goals
6. Get the information you need in multiple places. Usage of no particle and the
7. Express what you want and ask for advice when shopping. particle「に」(ni)
8. Describe your belongings in detail. • 「そう」(sou) ,「よう」(you),
「みたい」(mitai), and
• Welcome. Are you looking for something?
「らしい」(rashii)
e.g.
• I’d like to give my friend a gift for childbirth.

• 「たばかり」(tabakari) and「てば
かり」(tebakari)
9. Go out to eat with Japanese friends and enjoy interacting • Various usage of「はず」(hazu)
Language knowledge
with them. • Expressions of the causative form
10. Understand Japanese manners and customs and visit a of verbs
Goals
Japanese person's home. • Expressions of the passive form of

11. Respond when you invite or are invited by a friend. verbs
• Expressions of the causative-
12. Communicate by expressing your opinions and thoughts
passive form of verbs
and listening to the other person's opinion.
• Have you had Okonomiyaki?
e.g
.
• I like watching movies and listening to music.
13. See a doctor and receive medicine in Japanese when sick. • Differences in the usages of
「と」(to),「ば」(ba), and「た
Language knowledge
14. Tell your hair salon or barber what you want and get your
hair cut. ら」(tara)
Goals
15. Use Japanese to solve problems when you do not know • Differences in the usages of「す
something in daily life. る」(to do) and「なる」(to
16. Respond in Japanese when carelessness or failure is become)
pointed out. • Usage of「こと」(thing) and
• What seems to be the problem today? 「の」(thing)

e.g.
• Expressions of commands and

• I have a slight fever and think I caught a cold.
prohibitions
17. Go to public institutions and behave appropriately. • Honorificexpressions (Inner /
18. Be informed by the news and share it with your friends. outer – personal expressions)
Goals
knowledge
Language
• Expressions that indicate the time

19. Participate in local events and socialize.
• Expressions that indicate reasons
20. Experience and ask questions about traditional Japanese
• Expressions that used「もの」
culture.
(mono)
• I’d like to make an account.
e.
g.
• It seems that a typhoon is coming this weekend.
21. Consult with friends and make travel plans. • The type of adverbs and how to
Language knowledge
22. Travel by public transportation. use them

Goals
• Expressions that indicate personal

23. Research the places you want to visit and go sightseeing.
intentions and plans.
24. Ask a store clerk questions and interact with strangers while • Differences in the usages of
traveling. passive form, causative form, and
• I’d like to go somewhere I can see traditional Japanese things. causative-passive form
• If you go straight down here, you’ll arrive at the ticket gates for • Sentences using the long
e.g.
the bullet train. form(polite form) and short

form(plain form)
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６．PLACEMENT TESTS
Before selecting the level of course they wish to enrol in, students can test their own Japanese ability with
the Placement Test, which is recommended for those who are not sure which course to select. To take the
Placement Test, log in to the site below. Please note that the course level you sign up for is not
automatically determined by the results of the placement test. You must choose your desired course level
via the Contact Information Survey for JET Programme Participants website.
Site: https://deli3.study.jp/rpv/?code=vlj&lang=en
サイト：http://deli3.study.jp/?multi
せいねんがっぴ
ログイン ID は「vlj-jetXXXXXXXXXXX」、パスワードは生年月日「YYYYMMDD」となりま
Login ID: vlj-jetXXXXXXXXXXX Password:
ばんごうけたYYYYMMDD (your date of birth)
※XXXXXXXXXXX
Note: In the login は、Jet番号
ID, XXXXXXXXXXX (11桁
refers to)です。
your 11-digit JET number starting with "20".
After logging in, click on ① and then ② below.

① ②
Click the Start button to begin the Placement Test.
It is also possible to end the Placement Test partway through by following the steps below.
① Please move the scroll bar to the top.
② Click “list”
③ Click “Finish”
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７．PREPARATION
Take the following steps before you start the course.
On your first day of the course, you will receive your login ID and your password at the e-mail address you
registered via the Contact Information Registration Site. Go to the study site (LMS) and check if you can log
in.The login ID is vlj-jetXXXXXXXXXXX, the password is your date of birth (YYYYMMDD). XXXXXXXXXXX
refers to your 11-digit JET number starting with 20.
Study site (LMS)

Access the URL below with your PC, tablet device or mobile phone. Enter your login ID and password.
Learning website (LMS) URL
https://deli3.study.jp/rpv/?
code=vlj&lang=en
This course is designed to study Japanese using the study site and the smartphone application. For detailed
instructions of the study site, see the LMS Operation Manual in the Tutorial on the study site.
Smartphone App
① Search for “VLJ” in the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android).
② Download VLJ Grammar and VLJ Words.
③ Start the application and log in with the ID and password that you received via e-mail. The application
does not allow you to change your password.
Once your ID and password are successfully entered, the files required for the course will be
downloaded, which usually takes about 10-15 minutes.
Note: Wi-Fi is recommended, as a large amount of data must be downloaded.
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８．HOW TO STUDY
Study each lesson following the instructions provided below.
STEP 1 Open the textbook from LMS.

Click the corresponding chapter textbook in the LMS. Open the textbook from the LMS.
STEP 2 Learn dialogs with the textbook and LMS

Click the corresponding lesson in the LMS. From here, you can begin video lessons.
STEP 3 Take quizzes with LMS/App and learn vocabulary with the App.
Take quizzes corresponding to your lesson.
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９．FINISHING A UNIT
①Be sure to pass the Unit Test on the study site (LMS). 70 points or higher in the Unit Test are required to pass
each Unit.
＜Unit Test＞＜Completed mark> ＜Unit completed＞
Pass
Fail
When your score is not satisfactory to pass the test, check the problems
where you chose the wrong answer and retake the test. You can take Unit
Tests as many times as necessary. Keep taking the test until you pass.
②After you pass the Unit Test, you will receive a Certificate of Completion. You can print this by
yourself.
＜Sample＞
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１０．ASKING QUESTIONS
You will find below how to ask question and receive the answer.
The Help Desk will reply to your question within 5-10 business days.
【Asking question method】

① Please click the ''mentoring box'' that you can find on your class page.
② Click the “Asking new question” button.
③ Press the “submit” button after you fill in the inquiry form.
(Please make sure you have included the Level/Unit/Chapter/Lesson of your inquiry)
②
①
【Receiving answer method】

Login to study site (LMS), and check the “Mentoring Box” from the page of each class.
It is also possible to access the "mentoring box" through the URL in the mail which is sent to your registered
email address.
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１１．SAMPLES (1/3)
Study site
(LMS)
Click the link below to start the video.
Click the link to start the quiz or test.
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Grammar App
①Select the
language.
②Select the class you

would like to take. ③
①
③Tap “start.”
Note: Read the Manual for the VLJ Grammar App in the Tutorial on the study site (LMS).
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Words App
①Select the
language.
②Select the class you

would like to take.
①
③Tap “start.”
Note: Read the Manual for the VLJ Words App in the Tutorial on the study site (LMS).
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１２．FREQUENTLY ASKED
QUESTIONS(1/3)
Applying
Q1: How do I apply for a course?

A: Access the Contact Information Survey for JET Programme Participants online form at
https://goo.gl/u1gVT2 and register there.
Q2: I don’t know whether my application has been accepted.

A: You will receive an e-mail entitled “Your Japanese Language Course will start today!” on the first day
of your course (please refer to page 4). Your login ID and password will be in the e-mail. If you do not
receive the e-mail on your first day of the course, check the Contact Information Survey for JET
Programme Participants online form and contact the Help Desk of the study site (LMS). You can also
consult with your contracting organisation supervisor.
Q3: I have not received an e-mail about starting the course. What I should do?
A: Check your e-mail settings to ensure that you can receive e-mails from the domains “@nttls.co.jp.”
and “vlj.jp”. For specific information on how to change your e-mail settings, please check with the e-
mail service provider.
Q4: Can I take multiple courses?

A: No, you cannot take multiple courses at the same time. Please move up to the next course level after
you finish your current course. If you want to apply for the next course, please register for the course
via the Contact Information Survey for JET Programme Participants online form at
https://goo.gl/u1gVT2
Q5: I couldn’t apply for the course before the deadline. Can I still apply after the deadline?
A: Yes, you can. Applications submitted after the deadline will move to the next course scheduled to
open. If you submit your application for a Japanese Language Course before the 10th of any month,
your course will begin on the 1st of the next even-numbered month.
Changing / Cancelling Course

Q6: Can I quit halfway through the course?
A: Your contracting organisation expects you to work on improving your Japanese proficiency. Learning
Japanese also helps you improve the quality of your work and life in Japan. Please consult with your
contracting organisation supervisor if you think there are no other options but to quit the course.
Q7: I have finished one course. What should I do to start the next course?
A: Access the Contact Information Survey for JET Programme Participants online form at
https://goo.gl/u1gVT2 and apply for a new course. Please understand that after starting a new
course, you will no longer be able to access the course you have finished.
Q8: I would like to change the course level. What should I do?
A: Tell your contracting organisation supervisor that you would like to change the course level. When
your contracting organisation has approved the change, access the Contact Information Survey for
JET Programme Participants online form at https://goo.gl/u1gVT2 and apply for a new course. If you
submit your application for a Japanese Language Course before the 20th of a month, your course will
begin on the 1st of the following month. Please understand that after starting a new course, you will
no longer be able to access the course you have finished.
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QUESTIONS(2/3)
Study Site (LMS)
Q9: I cannot log in to the study site (LMS).
A: Your login ID or password may be wrong. Check your ID and password and try to log in again. If you
still cannot login, contact your contracting organisation supervisor.
Q10: Can I change my password for the study site (LMS)?

A: Yes, you can. Log in to the study site (LMS), go to the Environment Settings box, and choose
“Change Password”.
Q11: I forgot my login ID and password for the study site (LMS).
A: Click “Click here if you forgot your user ID or password” on the log in screen of the study site. Enter
the same e-mail address as the one registered on the Contact Information Survey for JET
Programme Participants Form and click the “Next” button. Your login ID and password will be sent
to you via e-mail.
Q12: I don’t know how to use the study site (LMS).

A: Log in the study site and then go to the Tutorial, where you can find the LMS Operation Manual.
Q13: Can I change the language of my course?

A: Please note that grammatical explanations and the PDF textbooks are only provided in English.
You can however change the study site’s interface settings to English, Japanese, or Chinese.
Q14: What are the cards displayed in the textbooks and videos?
A: The Japanese Language Courses use the “Ezoe Method,” which expresses Japanese words through
cards. In the Ezoe Method, cards of different colors and shapes are used to categorise words. Colors
express parts of speech, and shapes express conjugation. For more information, please refer to the
tutorial.
Q15: I am having trouble with the quizzes freezing up.

A: In some cases, this problem can be solved by clearing your Internet browser history (cache). As the
steps necessary to clear one’s cache vary between Internet browsers, please look up how to clear
the cache for the browser you are using.
Please refer to the links below for information on clearing one’s cache with one of these three
browsers:
Chrome
https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/32050?hl=en
Firefox
https://support.mozilla.org/en-US/kb/how-clear-firefox-cache
Edge
https://support.microsoft.com/en-us/help/10607/microsoft-edge-view-delete-browser-history
Mobile Phone Application

Q16: I cannot install the application.
A: There may not be enough space on your smartphone. First make sure there is at least 500MB of
free space on your device and then delete and re-download the app.
Q17: I cannot download the content of the application.

A: Uninstall the application and restart your device. After restarting, reinstall the application again.
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QUESTIONS(3/3)
Q18: I cannot log in to the application.
A: Your login ID or password may be wrong. The password you need to access the application is the
same as the one you use for the study site (LMS). Your login ID is vlj-jetXXXXXXXXXXX, and your
password is your date of birth (YYYYMMDD). When the course starts, you will be sent your login ID
and the password to the e-mail address you have registered. Note that even if you change your
study site password, the application’s password will remain as your date of birth.
Q19: Can I change the password for the application?

A: No. You cannot change the password for the application.
Q20: No search results are found with the key word “VLJ” on my iPad.
A: Set the search condition to “iPhone” on the App Store and then enter “VLJ” in the search box.
Q21: I don’t know how to use the application.

A: Log in to the study site (LMS) and then go to the Tutorial, where you can find the Manual for the VLJ
Words App and the Manual for VLJ Grammar App.
Other
Q22: I am planning on return to my home country for the holidays.
Can I continue the course from outside of Japan?
A: Yes. As it is an e-learning service, you can continue to take the course from outside of Japan if you
have Internet access.
Q23: I sent a question to the Help Desk but I haven’t received a reply yet.
A: The Help Desk will reply to your question within 5-10 business days. If two weeks have passed, the
reply may not have reached you. Register the “@nttls.co.jp” and “@vlj.jp” domains so that e-mails
can be successfully delivered. You can check the reply from the Mentoring Box on the study site,
too. Log in to the study site to check if the reply has arrived.
Q24: My e-mail address has changed. What should I do?

A: Update your information on the Contact Information Survey for JET Programme Participants online
form at https://goo.gl/u1gVT2.
Q25: I received an email notifying me of the completion deadline for a Unit. What should I do?
A: E-mail reminders are sent automatically through the study site (LMS) according to your progress in
the course. The course schedule is set up so that you complete one unit in a month’s time, so please
do your best to finish each unit according to this schedule.
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The JET Programme 日 Ｊ 令

2. COURSE OVERVIEW........................................................ .......2

3. COURSE MATERIALS........................................................ ......3

4. APPLICATION PROCEDURE & COURSE SCHEDULE ...........4

5. COURSE OUTLINE LIST................................................................ 5

6. PLACEMENT TESTS............................................................ ....10

10. ASKING QUESTIONS..............................................................14

12. FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS.......................................18

The JET Programme Japanese Language Courses were

Studying Japanese is important for living and working in Japan.

We hope that these courses will be effective in helping you to

Services accompanying the Japanese Language Courses are as follows:

４．APPLICATION PROCEDURE &

Application Deadline 20th of every month Ex: Register on 19 April

Regarding the course outline list

5. COURSE OUTLINE LIST

Course：Beginner／初級(しょきゅう) - Intro Unit

C. Learn the basics of Chinese characters. voiced sound, P-sound, stretched

2. Participate in a question-and-answer conversation. • Adjective conjugation

Describe things in a basic manner.

came from Brazil. treatment)

• I'd like to have a cake and coffee, please.

Answer and ask where you or another live(s).

19. Understand simple road directions. • Expressions using combinations of

adjective or NaNiDeNo adjective

• I overslept, so I was late. conjunctions.

• Expressions concerning plans and

Compare two things and express the difference. decisions

35. Understand subjunctive and conditional sentences. • aspect expression

• We are just going for a meal now. • Usage of 「のに」(noni), a

38. Understand polite expressions used for your customers and

(tame), 「おかげ」(okage) and 「せ

42. Tell or ask others about what you need.

• Before and after in temporal and

• Fixed expressions to describe

2. Describe yourself in detail.

• I’d like to give my friend a gift for childbirth.

Japanese person's home. • Expressions of the passive form of

• I like watching movies and listening to music.

• What seems to be the problem today? 「の」(thing)

• Expressions of commands and

• Expressions that indicate the time

• It seems that a typhoon is coming this weekend.

22. Travel by public transportation. use them

• Expressions that indicate personal

the bullet train. form(polite form) and short

After logging in, click on ① and then ② below.

Click the Start button to begin the Placement Test.

① Please move the scroll bar to the top.

Study site (LMS)

Learning website (LMS) URL

Note: Wi-Fi is recommended, as a large amount of data must be downloaded.

STEP 1 Open the textbook from LMS.

STEP 2 Learn dialogs with the textbook and LMS

＜Unit Test＞ ＜Completed mark> ＜Unit completed＞

【Asking question method】

【Receiving answer method】

Click the link below to start the video.

Click the link to start the quiz or test.

②Select the class you

②Select the class you

Q1: How do I apply for a course?

Q2: I don’t know whether my application has been accepted.

Q4: Can I take multiple courses?

The JET Programme 日Ｊ令

＜Unit Test＞＜Completed mark> ＜Unit completed＞