Why Learn Japanese?
- Would you like to study abroad? There are many opportunities to study at a Japanese university through relationships with Oregon State University.
- Are you majoring in science? Japan has won 21 Nobel Peace Prizes, 19 of which were for science. The U.S. and Japan are good competitors in areas such as stem cell research and robotics.
- Are you majoring in engineering? Doshisha University in Japan offers a graduate program in engineering for non-Japanese students.
- Are you majoring in business? Many U.S. businesses have branches in Japan. Mentor Graphics, for example, is a company in Oregon and has branch offices in Tokyo, Osaka, and Nagoya.
- Do you plan to visit Japan? Visit places that would not be included in a group tour. Experience Martial Arts or go cycling in the countryside and meet the locals. Being able to speak Japanese creates many more opportunities.
- Do you want to experience life in Japan? Prepare by joining our program. All levels of Japanese classes have two weekly sessions in Japanese only. Through realistic settings, you can practice oral communication with Japanese speakers.
Contact Etsuko Sisley if you are interested in taking a course on the Corvallis campus, and contact Mika Archer if you are interested in taking an online course. Please include the following information:
- Name
- OSU ID number
- The class you want to enroll in (e.g. JPN 112, JPN 211, etc.)
- On campus course or online course?
- Your past experience with Japanese (e.g. 2 years in college, 4 years in high school, etc.)
- Can you read and write hiragana (letters used for Japanese words)?
- Can you read and write katakana (letters used for foreign words)?
Japanese Language Faculty
