Studying Japanese at University gives you in-depth knowledge of Japan’s language, culture and society. Studying Japanese at the University of Auckland will allow you to combine language learning with courses in Japanese culture and society, history, and religion.
Studying Japanese at University gives you in-depth knowledge of Japan’s language, culture and society.
Studying Japanese at the University of Auckland will allow you to combine language learning with courses in Japanese culture and society, history, and religion.
Passionate teachers will help you learn one of the world’s most challenging languages in a well-structured, interactive, and enjoyable way.
At the same time, you will develop cultural knowledge that will open your mind to new ways of thinking and allow you to interact with Japanese people comfortably both here in Auckland and beyond.
There are courses for total beginners of Japanese as well as those who have studied Japanese before.
Where can the Japanese take you
New Zealand and Japan enjoy significant trade and cultural ties. Japan has the world’s third-largest economy and continues to be an important trading partner for New Zealand.
With a major in Japanese, you can develop the in-depth skills and knowledge needed to bridge cultural gaps and work in social and business environments. Many of our top graduates choose to expand the possibilities of their Japanese major with a conjoint degree.
Graduates in Japan move into a wide range of careers in international organizations, NGOs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and other areas of government.
You might also work for a multinational or New Zealand company in Asia or within New Zealand’s Asian communities. Teaching is another popular option, with many of our graduates choosing to complete a period of OE teaching English in Japan.
We are ranked 36th of the top 100 universities worldwide for Linguistics and 68th for Modern Languages and Linguistics. Our geographic position in the Asia-Pacific and affinities with Latin America and Asia give us a unique perspective on global issues.
Study opportunities in our School include a range of Asian and European languages and cultures, and internationally leading programs in communication, applied language studies, language teaching, and linguistic theory.
A range of our courses are core components of the University's exciting degree in Global Studies.
Our School is an international community attracting students from all over the world, especially to our vibrant postgraduate programs, including our flagship MTESOL degree.
Through our teaching, we aim to prepare our students to face the challenges of global citizenship, and we encourage a wide range of experiences abroad.
Our undergraduate courses in all areas are taught by world-class researchers and we place special emphasis on nurturing early-career talent.
Much of what we teach crosses national and disciplinary boundaries and offers our students fresh perspectives on the world.
As researchers, we work translingually and transcultural. Our fieldwork in cultures, communication, languages, linguistics, and global studies takes us all around the world.
To collaborate for example with Indigenous groups in Latin America, save a threatened language in Bougainville, and understand local teaching practices in Asia.
We offer GROW programmes, immersion opportunities, as well as the Japanese National Language Adviser who can work with your school to help strengthen the teaching of Japanese. We also have close relationships with the New Zealand Association of Japanese Language.
Japanese course is offered by UCOL. Our courses are taught by highly qualified and experienced teacher who are extremely dedicated to ensuring you leave with all the necessary skills to broaden your horizons and never be lost for words again.
Although nearly all Japanese now learn English at school, many are reluctant to speak it to foreigners, so if you go to Japan, you cannot rely on finding someone to explain things for you in English! Knowing enough Japanese to get around is a great benefit.
This course will introduce students to Japanese culture and language class for beginners and people who wish to visit Japan.
There are many job opportunities in both Japan and New Zealand, using Japanese, in the tourism and business sector. Learning Japanese also facilitates the learning of other languages. The discipline and skills used to learn Japanese have been proven to benefit further study.
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