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Indiana University Japanese Language Department インディアナ大学ブルーミントン日本語科

Welcome to the Indiana University Japanese Language Program Website

What you can expect from our program

Students who have completed the two-year language requirement should be able to function in daily situations in Japan. By the end of the third year (required for majors), students will be able to start to handle authentic materials. By the end of the fourth year, students are expected to have confidence when handling any modern materials.

Student Organizations and Activities

Japanese/English Conversation Table (JECT)

Japanese/English Conversation Tables Member Image

The EALC Japanese Program and the IU Intensive English Program (IEP) have created a new opportunity for Japanese language learners to converse with fellow learners and native Japanese speakers. Since the fall of 2009 the Japanese/English Conversation Table (JECT) has been meeting weekly in the Language Table Room of the Center for Language Technology and Instructional Enrichment (CeLTIE) in Ballantine Hall, room 106. Participants meet for one hour, speaking Japanese for the first 30 minutes and English for the second 30 minutes. The fall 2012 schedule is as follows:

Mondays, 5:00-6:00 p.m.: first- and second-year Japanese students and lower-level IEP students

Mondays, 6:00-7:00 p.m.: third- and fourth-year Japanese students and upper-level IEP students

Yoshino Albin(5:00 - 6:00) and Marie Kosakowski (6:00 - 7:00) will facilitate JECT. All Japanese language students are welcome to attend.

Japanese Conversation Club (JCC)

JCC is a very active student-initiated conversation club. Each week students of all levels gather for a brown-bag lunch at the International Center. Advanced Japanese language students help beginning-level students with their language study, and advanced speakers enjoy conversations with native speakers. For more information about JCC, visit the Office of International Services’ web site.

Japanese Student Association (JSA)

JSA membership includes native speakers of Japanese, students involved in Japanese studies and those who have strong interest in Japan. They are active and have various programs throughout the year.

JSA Website

Japanese Anime and Culture Club (Anime Club)

The Japanese Animation and Culture Club's purpose is to bring together people with similar interests regarding Japanese Culture and or Japanese Animations (Anime). Our aim is to bring these people together and create an enjoyable atmosphere in which we all can freely talk about our interests regarding Japanese culture and Anime.

Anime Club facebook

Sports Clubs

Various clubs at IU practice Japanese martial arts, such as Aikido, Karate, and Judo.

Aikido Club page
Judo Club page

Miscellaneous Information

Japanese Computing

Most Indiana University PCs and Macs are Japanese language capable, and students can e-mail in Japanese and view web materials written in Japanese. Some class assignments can be done through the Internet.

Asian Culture Center

The Asian Culture Center presents lectures that deal with various issues related to Japan. It also provides opportunities for language tutoring and volunteering to share Japanese culture with people in the community.

JET Program and Teaching English in Japan Program

Each year some of our graduating students apply to the Japan Exchange and Teaching Program (JET). The JET Program is sponsored by the Japanese government. Participants work in local offices or schools in Japan. Some of our graduates also participate in the Teaching English in Japan Program sponsored by Earlham College.

Japanese National Honor Society College Chapter (JNHS-CC)

The Japanese National Honor Society College Chapter was established by the Association of Teachers of Japanese to recognize and encourage scholastic achievement and excellence in Japanese language study. All graduating seniors with an overall GPA of 3.0 and a GPA of 3.5 in Japanese language courses are eligible to apply. The application fee is $15 per student. For more information, contact Keiko Kuriyama

Japanese Language Program News

  • Two EALC students successfully complete the Doshisha program

    9/28/2012
    IU Visit Hanako Gavia (EALC) and James Willson (Classical Studies, Greek, and EALC) came back from Doshisha University this academic year. They have successfully completed the program at Doshisha for the 2011-2012 academic year. James is planning on graduating in May, 2013. Hanako is planning on graduating in May, 2014.

     

  • Business Japanese Course Mock Job Interview leads to Real Job Offer

    7/6/2012
    IU Visit Nic Newby, a graduate student in the School of Education and former J313 Business Japanese student, was recently hired by Mirwec Film Inc., a Japanese owned company located in Bloomington. As one of their final course projects this past spring, students in J313 participated in a mock job interview conducted by two employees from Mirwec. After the moc interview, Mirwec invited Nic to come in for a real interview, which eventually led to a real job offer. Nic has completed four Japanese courses at IUB (J301, J302, J313 and J401). He will start working at the company after he graduates from IU in December.

  • Two EALC Students are off to Kyoto, Japan

    6/01/2012
    IU Visit Bree Story (EALC) and Molly Watanabe (EALC) have been admitted to Doshisha University as exchange students for the 2012-2013 academic year. They will be studying in Kyoto, Japan starting in September of 2012.

     

     

     

  • 2011-2012 Japanese National Honor Society-College Chapter

    5/30/2012
    IU Visit

    The EALC department has nominated six graduating seniors for membership in the Japanese National Honor Society (JNHS). The JNHS was established by the Association of Japanese Teachers to recognize and encourage scholastic achievement and excellence in Japanese language study. The inductees for 2011-2012 JNHS-CC are Mariko Cook, Andrew Johnson, Elizabeth Jones, Emmalee Shover, Alexandra Jacobsen, and Bethany Muncy.

  • J313 Business Japanese Students Visit Film Company in Bloomington

    5/15/2012
    IU Visit

    Students in J313 visited Mirwec Film, Inc. in Bloomington during the spring of 2012. Located at 601 Liberty Drive, the company manufactures capacitor grade films. After taking a tour of the facilities, students listened to a presentation by company CEO and president, Yoshinari Yasui. Mr. Yasui travels from Japan once a month to visit his Bloomington company.