Motivation-Based "Japanese App" to Help Refugees Learning Japanese Demonstration test to begin on February 1, 2024

Transcend-Learning, a general incorporated association that provides job placement support for international students, together with member universities of SUCCESS, a consortium that supports job placement for international students, has developed a Japanese language application for international students who do not have an environment for learning Japanese. Based on the feedback received, the application will be improved over the next four months.

Background of Development

We believe that our entrance strategy has been a great success, as the number of international students has increased due in part to the establishment of English track courses (*1) through the "Support for the Creation of Super Global Universities," a program led by the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) to support universities.

We provide support for international students with high Japanese language skills enrolled in Japanese universities, and many of our member universities are also focusing on internationalization.

However, in exchanging opinions with them, we found that there are many issues with exit strategies, such as "students in English track courses are returning to their home countries without finding jobs" and "in addition to the lack of Japanese language learning opportunities, there are no companies willing to hire international students with low Japanese language skills.

We also found that many of the students in the English track courses are "Japanese language learning refugees," who spend most of their time in laboratories and do not have the opportunity to study Japanese sufficiently because they cannot devote time to the classes normally offered by universities. Furthermore, the number of universities, especially national universities, that offer classes in English is increasing, and this problem is expected to become more and more serious.

Number of Courses Taught in English

(Reference: Japan Association of National Universities, Key Data on National University Corporations)

We have been providing job placement support for students with high Japanese language skills, and have received the highest evaluation from the Ministry of Education, Culture, Sports, Science and Technology (MEXT) among 12 consortiums nationwide (*2). This time, we have decided to start developing a language learning environment for international students with low Japanese language ability, which is necessary before they can find employment.

1 English Track Course

The course does not require a high level of Japanese language proficiency at the time of admission, and classes are conducted in English while the student is enrolled in the program.

2 Interim evaluation results of the "Employment Promotion Program for Foreign Students

URL: https://www.mext.go.jp/a_menu/koutou/ryugaku/1386454_00001.htm

Features

Outline

Learning function

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Features

Study environment

When we conducted an employment-related survey of international students with high Japanese language proficiency who had received job offers, we asked them about the factors that enabled them to receive job offers. The results showed that a large number of students answered "I had a clear reason to find a job at a Japanese company." We believe it is important to provide opportunities to motivate students in the Japanese language learning environment, and we will implement the following measures. In addition, we will conduct a demonstration experiment to determine which of the following three learning patterns has the highest learning persistence rate.

Questionnaire for job offers

(Reference: Employment-related survey conducted for SUCCESS International Student Job Placement Support Consortium international students (regarding factors that lead to job offers))

▼ Pattern (1)

Use of Japanese language application after attending a seminar by a person from a foreign-affiliated company

Pattern (2)

Pattern (1) + Use of the application after counseling by a representative from a foreign-affiliated, major company

Pattern (3)

Use Japanese application only

Target

→International students who wish to study Japanese (regardless of undergraduate or graduate school affiliation)

→Japanese level N5 to N1 is supported by the application, so any level of Japanese is acceptable.

Period

→Period: February 1, 2024 - March 31, 2024

Future plans

Survey on the current status of international students enrolled in English track courses

Support for foreign students enrolled in English track courses to find employment (career education and internship development).

We would like to work with private companies and educational institutions in these areas, so please contact us if you are interested.

Company Profile

Company name: Transcend-Learning Incorporated Association

Representative: Yoshiko Ikeda, President

Location: 3-1-6 Kitakyuhoji-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka-shi, Osaka 541-0057

　　　　　 3F Semba Midcube, 3-1-6 Kita-Kyuhoji-cho, Chuo-ku, Osaka, Osaka, Japan

Establishment : April 2020

Business description: 1. support business to promote employment of foreign students

　　　　　 2. training sessions and seminars related to human resource development,

　　　　　　　Planning, operation, management, and implementation of workshops, seminars, and lectures related to human resources development 3.

　　　　　 (3) Recognition and granting of various qualifications and implementation of certification examinations

　　　　　 (4) Corporate training support business for foreign nationals (5) Various consulting services

　　　　　 5. various consulting services

　　　　　 6. development of curricula for Japanese language and culture education, and training and support of instructors

　　　　　　　6. development of curricula for Japanese language and culture education, and training and support of instructors

URL: https://transcend-learning.org/

For inquiries from customers regarding this matter, please contact

Transcend-Learning Incorporated Association

TEL ： 06-6226-8140

Inquiry form: https://transcend-learning.org/contactus/