Master Academic Japanese!
To study at a university or graduate school in Japanese, it is essential to be able to read logical texts such as reports and academic papers, and to write them logically as well. This book is a revised edition of Japanese for International Students at University and Graduate School (2) – Composition, first published in 2001. Since its release, the series has been widely used in preparatory courses at Japanese language schools, as well as by international students at universities and graduate schools. This updated edition features refreshed topics and information for improved usability.

This textbook serves as a bridge to the series’ Volume 4 – Writing Academic Papers, making it effective to continue with Volume 4 for the next stage of study.

Lessons 1–4: Basics of Composition – How to write characters, Style and written language, Paragraphing, The use of “wa” and “ga”.
Since composition is often not included in beginner-level classes, many learners are unfamiliar with writing itself. Lessons 1–4 focus on the fundamental skills needed for text creation.

Lessons 5–13: Expressions required for writing a research proposal
With the creation of a research proposal as the goal, these lessons teach the necessary expressions in line with the structure of a proposal.

Lesson 14: Writing a research proposal
Learners develop content according to the standard structure of a research proposal and complete a full proposal by the end.

Main book: 100 pages
Separate booklet: 12 pages