Which Japanese language skills are most important for science and engineering students?
The most important skills are understanding lectures and experiment instructions, and reading materials and papers that contain field-specific terminology. It is also useful to write reports explaining methods, results, and discussion in Japanese, ask questions or seek advice from faculty and students, and communicate in presentations or group work. The level required varies by field and course format.
Key points
- Reading Japanese teaching materials and papers with technical terminology
- Academic Japanese for laboratory reports and other written work
- Speaking skills for questions, presentations, and communication in laboratories or teams
Things to check
- The Japanese level needed differs depending on whether classes are mainly in Japanese or English, as well as on the faculty and laboratory. Check the official information for the specific university and program.