Japanese language proficiency test four new changes in Japan to study new situation

According to official sources, following the 2009 Japan language proficiency examinations every year from the original 12 month time, increased to next July and December held twice after 2010, the Japanese language proficiency test level will also be adjusted accordingly, in order to adapt to the new situation is currently studying in Japan. Adjust the focus on the following aspects:

① new Japanese language proficiency test to test the ability of the actual language Exchange. In simple terms, is a new Japanese language proficiency test will not only test the Japanese as the language knowledge of the capabilities, more stress test Japanese learners of actual language skills;

② new examination grades will be adjusted to four grade 5 level. After the reform, the new test will use the five-level representation, including N3 is a new level, equivalent to the current level 2 and level 3 level between. Reduced at the level 2 and level 3 difficulty span between;

③ will take "a point, and so on". Before the reform how easy, regardless of topic, take the unifying score, so that each time the quiz is not fully achieved a considerable degree of difficulty. Reformed in order to be fair, it will take "such". May be based on the annual topic of how easy to adjust, for each topic there is a high score is low, not exactly the same;

④ examination subjects change: before the reform, 1-4 level contains text · vocabulary, listening, reading and grammar of the three most ·. After the reform, new N1, N2 exam including language knowledge (text, vocabulary and grammar), reading and listening in two parts, N3, N4, N5 exam including language knowledge (text · vocabulary), grammar (syntax · reading), hearing three parts. Listening section in the final.

Japanese language proficiency examination of frequent adjustments, the same is with 30 million program. To international English examinations IELTS as an example, IELTS score system with 9, while in college applications often half divided into line, 5.5 is a standard, six minutes and is a standard. Japanese language proficiency test level segment will also bring significant changes for language training institutions can more easily develop learning lessons and test scores between standards. At the same level is subdivided into international students apply to study learning Japanese, provides a more extensive selection. The most critical or can help students according to their own situation, and develop targeted learning programmes and study plans.

Study abroad expert pointed out that Japan should substantially increase the number of foreign students, visa and language examinations for more radical reforms. Panoramic view of the world's major overseas countries, from policy to attract more international students only two points: one way is not restricted from Visa International students application, the most famous case is the United States rice Act study visa open management; second, the license language preparatory education, help with the wishes of the best students studying abroad, you can directly in the destination countries to accept language training, in recent years, Australia and Canada is relying on preparatory education from other English speaking countries scramble a large number of outstanding students.