International

This is an asynchronous online course for students who are arriving in Hawaii to enroll in NICE Programs. Students are taking this course in Hawaii. Topics to be covered may include: being safe, daily life and language use in Hawaii,…

This class is ideal for students who have a high-level command of Japanese. Instruction emphasizes oral communication practices to maintain and further improve fluency in Japanese. Students will study formal and polite spoken language and work toward explaining topics related…

An introduction to the basic structure of the Japanese language, including proper pronunciation, grammar, basic vocabulary, and simple everyday conversation. In addition to formal language instruction, classes include presentations of some of the cultural aspects of Japan and conversation practice…

Course participants will study Japanese expressions and structures that are useful in everyday conversation. In addition to formal language instruction, classes include presentations of some of the cultural aspects of Japan and conversation practice with native Japanese speakers. Elementary 2…

Course participants will study Japanese expressions and structures that are useful in everyday conversation. In addition to formal language instruction, classes include presentations of some of the cultural aspects of Japan and conversation practice with native Japanese speakers. Elementary 3…

Intermediate 1 will provide a smooth transition between the beginning to the intermediate Japanese language course levels. Intermediate 1 students will finish Japanese for Busy People, Romanized Version Volume I (3rd revised edition) and start with Japanese for Busy People,…

The Intermediate courses are for students who want to continue their study of the Japanese language, to expand their knowledge and skills with the focus on speaking skills. Students will learn more elaborate sentence structures and expressions and will be…

Intermediate 3 builds on what students learned in Intermediate 2 to expand their vocabulary and expressions so that they can form more complicated sentences. In addition to formal language instruction, classes include some Japanese culture study and conversation practice with…

This class focuses on increasing students’ conversation skills.  Students will study major grammatical components not covered in the previous levels, conversational phrases, and onomatopoeias.  In addition, we will have listening practice, reading practice and some culture studies. It also includes…

You will discover in this course that the journey of learning kanji can be fun and meaningful. This course will help you recognize components of kanji, tips and tricks to learn kanji based on useful kanji when you travel in…

For many students learning Japanese, learning Hiragana and Katakana on their own is the first major challenge. It is often overwhelming and sometimes discouraging. This course is dedicated to the learning of Hiragana and Katakana. Students can focus on the…

The Institutional TOEFL test may be taken by UH students only.  An official score will be issued within 2-3 weeks.

This course prepares students for taking the institutional, paper-based TOEFL test.  Course includes official institutional test on last day.

This is an official TOEIC institutional test. 

Is the TOEIC (Test of English for International Communication) in your future? Be prepared for the two sections of the paper-based TOEIC:  listening and reading.  Focus on test-taking strategies and strategies for using Business English in the workplace.  The class…