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Intensive Japanese Curriculum

The full-year program in Japanese consists of an introductory level in the summer, intermediate level in the fall, and advanced level in the spring. Students need not enroll in the entire full-year program to participate in FALCON.

Some students enroll in the summer course to get an intensive introduction to the language, then either go to Japan or continue in regular, non-intensive courses at Cornell or their home institutions. Students who can demonstrate appropriate knowledge of the language can join the program during the summer session or non-introductory levels (fall or spring) depending on ability.

However, because introductory programs differ widely in content and methodology, completing an introductory course elsewhere does not necessarily enable students to qualify for the Fall program. Students without the necessary background are normally required to begin their study of Japanese at Cornell in the summer; then they can also enroll in fall FALCON.

The summer portion of the program is particularly valuable for students who wish to get a good start in Japanese before going to Japan in the fall. The full-year program offers students the opportunity to acquire sufficient language skills for the Japanese workplace, further academic study, or other pursuits. Most importantly, students develop the ability to hone these skills further, on their own!

Introductory Summer Level: Japanese 1160 (8 credits)

Intermediate Level in the Fall: Japanese 2260 (16 credits)

Advanced Level in the Spring: Japanese 3360 (16 credits)

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