1. CERTIFICATE IN BASIC JAPANESE LANGUAGE (CBJL)

Eligibility to apply for admission as a student to the Certificate in Basic Japanese Language (CBJL) programme of the institute rests on the following condition;

She/he has passed the GCE Ordinary Level Examination

2. CERTIFICATE IN INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE LANGUAGE (CIJL)

No person shall be eligible to be admitted to the Certificate in Intermediate Japanese Language (CIJL) programme of study leading to the Diploma in Japanese Language (DJL), unless she/he satisfies the requirements in paragraphs of (i) or (ii) or (iii):

1. i) (a) She/he has passed the GCE (A/L) Examination in four (4) subjects prior to year 2000 in one and the same sitting. OR

(b) She/he has passed the GCE (A/L) Examination in three (3) subjects after year 2000 in one and the same sitting. AND

(c) She/he has reached the qualifying standard in academic ability and readiness as determined under section 7 of these Guidelines by the Institute at the placement test for the Diploma in Japanese Language programme. OR

(ii) She/he has passed the Certificate in Basic Japanese Language (CBJL) programme offered by the Institute. OR

(iii) She/he has passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT – N5) within the last two (02) years from the date of calling application.

3. CERTIFICATE IN PRE-ADVANCED JAPANESE LANGUAGE (CPJL)

No person shall be eligible to be admitted to the Certificate in Pre-Advanced Japanese Language (CPJL) programme of study leading to the Diploma in Japanese Language (DJL), unless she/he satisfies the requirements in paragraphs of (i) or (ii) or (iii):

(i) (a) She/he has passed the GCE (A/L) Examination in four (4) subjects prior to year 2000 in one and the same sitting. OR

(b) She/he has passed the GCE (A/L) Examination in three (3) subjects after year 2000 in one and the same sitting. AND

(c) She/he has reached the qualifying standard in academic ability and readiness as determined under section 7 of these Guidelines by the Institute at the placement test for the Diploma in Japanese Language programme. OR

(ii) She/he has passed the Certificate in Intermediate Japanese Language (CIJL) programme offered by the Institute. OR

(iii) She/he has passed the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT N4) within the last two (02) years from the date of calling application.

4. CERTIFICATE IN ADVANCED JAPANESE LANGUAGE (CAJL)

No person shall be eligible to be admitted to the Diploma in Japanese Language programme of study leading to the Diploma, unless s/he satisfies the requirements in paragraphs of (i) or (ii) or (iii) or and (iv) and (v):

(i) a. She/he has passed GCE (A/L) Examination in four (4) subjects prior to year 2000 in one and same sitting. OR

She/he has passed GCE (A/L) Examination in three (3) subjects after year 2000 in one and same sitting.OR

She/he has passed a Foundation Programme equivalent to the GCE (A/L).OR

She/he has passed GCE (O/L) Examination with accredited work experience or accredited prior learning followed by a relevant programme of study equivalent to a minimum of 30 credits.AND

She/ he has reached the qualifying standard in Academic ability and readiness as determined under section 5 (iv) of these By-laws by the Institute at the placement test for the Diploma in Japanese Language programme. OR

(ii) She/he has passed the Certificate in Pre-Advanced Japanese Language (CPJL) programme offered by the Institute OR

(iii) She/he has passed the test of Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT  N3) within the last two (02) years from the date of calling application. AND

(iv)She/he demonstrated competence in the relevant field and potential for future career development; AND

(v)  She/he has a good working knowledge of the language of instruction of the Diploma programme.

The Certificate Courses in Japanese Language conducted by IHRA at the University of Colombo are designed to cater to a diverse target group. This includes students and professionals interested in acquiring basic to intermediate Japanese language skills for academic, business, or cultural purposes. Whether you’re planning to study in Japan, work with Japanese companies, explore Japanese culture, or simply communicate with Japanese-speaking friends and associates, these courses offer a valuable foundation in Japanese language proficiency. They are suitable for learners with varying levels of prior knowledge and diverse personal or professional objectives.

1. CERTIFICATE IN BASIC JAPANESE LANGUAGE (CBJL)

• Express basic grammatical items correctly.
• Write Kanji in the follow of the stroke order.
• Understand basic sentence patterns.
• Understand the meaning of basic words in Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji.
• Understand active listening.

2. CERTIFICATE IN INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE LANGUAGE (CIJL)

• Enable smooth entry to basic sentence patterns.
• Enable to read and write Kanji and making words, sentences using Kanji.
• Understand simple essays.
• Develop essential spoken communication skills in Japanese
• Succeed in sorting out specific information while listening basic conversation.

3. CERTIFICATE IN PRE-ADVANCED JAPANESE LANGUAGE (CPJL)

• Understand about Japanese culture and the society.
• Improve linguistic culture.
• Enable to make comments.
• Enable to read Kanji in the different ways using with Onyomi and Kunyomi readings.
• Succeed in imagining and predict while listening basic conversation.

4. CERTIFICATE IN ADVANCED JAPANESE LANGUAGE (CAJL)

Certificate in Basic Japanese Language (CBJL)
CBJL0111		Grammar & Vocabulary	01
CBJL0122		Written Comprehension & Expression (Reading & Writing)	02
CBJL0153		Communication Skills (Speaking & Listening)	05
Total Credits			08
Certificate in Intermediate Japanese Language (CIJL)
CIJL0211	Grammar & Vocabulary		01
CIJL0222	Written Comprehension & Expression (Reading & Writing)		02
CIJL0253	Communication Skills (Speaking & Listening)		05
Total Credits			08

 

Certificate in Pre-Advanced Japanese Language (CPJL)

CPJL0321	Grammar & Vocabulary		02
CPJL0332	Written Comprehension & Expression (Reading & Writing)		03
CPJL0333	Communication Skills (Speaking & Listening)		03
Total Credits		08

 

Certificate in Advanced Japanese  Language (CAJL)

CAJL0421	Grammar & Vocabulary	02
CAJL0432	Written Comprehension & Expression (Reading & Writing)	03
CAJL0433	Communication Skills (Speaking & Listening)	03
Total Credits		08
Diploma in  Japanese Language
CBJL + CIJL + CPJL + CAJL		32