How hard is a for a Chinese-native speaker to learn Japanese? (Read->Speak->Write as the priority)

And what are the recommended channel to learn Japanese? Is it worth it to go to centre to learn? (If so, any suggestion) or is it viable to learn by myself?

I have no basics in Japanese but are willing to spend full time up to 3 months to learn the basics.

Reading Japanese for a Chinese-native speaker, it would be easy because you can analyze and understand most Kanji's, but there are a few that you will have to learn because they are created by Japanese people. For example, 畑 Or 俣, but you will mostly understand almost all of them. Speaking on the other hand, is a bit different. You'll notice some similarities, but thats where it ends. Regarding writing, its not hard.

I would recommend you to find a center that have native Japanese speakers from Japan. I personally recommend ICLS because thats where I started my Japanese journey.

Reading Japanese for a Chinese-native speaker, it would be easy because you can analyze and understand most Kanji's, but there are a few that you will have to learn because they are created by Japanese people. For example, 畑 Or 俣, but you will mostly understand almost all of them. Speaking on the other hand, is a bit different. You'll notice some similarities, but thats where it ends. Regarding writing, its not hard.

I would recommend you to find a center that have native Japanese speakers from Japan. I personally recommend ICLS because thats where I started my Japanese journey.

Thanks for your advise!

I will be looking into ICLS, may I know how long did you study there?

Not a problem!

I studied there for 2 years when I was in high school, once per week on saturdays!

Awesome! Are all the Japanese language teachers Japanese?

I just checked out their schedules. I have a break from end of April until end of July, so their intensive course is really tempting me!
May I know at what level should I be expecting myself to be after completing the "Beginner (9.5), Ele I (9.5), Ele II (10) intensive course" for 1.5 months?

HI, if i want to study in japan i have to go to a language school? like teikyo?
Its written there that i have to study for 20 months before going to japan.
After that do i have to find a uni or college myself or they will help me?
A friend of mine recommended me to Ritsumeikan Asia Pacific University
and i dont know what to do or how to go about it.

Hi, im currently pursuing a degree in a private university in malaysia. I have plans to further my studies in japan before this but however im not financially stable. So after finishing my degree i plan to work for a few years and after i have enough money i will continue my studies in Japan. So my question is, say im 27 when i have enough money, should i go to this teikyo or can i just enroll at the university there, and at the age of 27 is it too late for me to pursue study in japan ?

English

When I finished my SPM last year, I knew that I wanted to study in Japan but the information that was given to me by various people were confusing, and when I started to live and experience life here, some of them were wrong. So, i've decided to open this thread up so that it'll help future prospective students from Malaysia if they want to pursue that undergraduate studies in Japan!

If you just finished SPM, you can go on 2 paths if you want to study in Japan.
1) Continue you STPM
2) Come to Japan immediately and study Japanese in a Japanese Language School

The reason is because we Malaysians only have 11 years of education after we finish off our SPM, so by completing STPM or any other equivalent that bumps you up to 12 years of education. But I did #2, which is attending a Japanese Language School. If you want to do this option, I suggest you find a Language School in Japan that is certified by MEXT （文部科学省）/ (Monbukagakushou) so that after you graduate, you'll be eligible to enter a University for
their undergraduate program. Of course, you can also attend the Japanese Language School we have in Malaysia called Bahasa Institut Teikyo as well!

You can find the file for the list of certified Japanese Language Schools for students that have 11 years of education here ;


Comment below or PM me if you have any questions about undergraduate studies in Japan, i'd be glad to help out in whatever way possible!  :thumbsup:

日本語

こんにちは、みなさん！
高校５年生の時に日本に留学したがっていたの私は色々な情報を聞いてて、面食らっていた。今は大阪在住ですが、マレーシアにいる学生さんのためにこのポストをアップした。日本に留学したいの方は、下のお知らせを読んで下さい。

もしSPMの試験が終わったら、２つの道が選べられる
１）STPMを終わらせる
２）マレーシアにある日本語学校に申し込む・日本にある日本語学校に申し込む

日本の大学に入る条件は１２年の教育歴が必要なので、STPMをまだ終わらせないマレーシアの方はA-Levels見たいなコースとか１１年教育歴向けの日本語学校を受けなければならないです。私の場合は２０１６年の４月から日本にある日本語学校通ってて、それで国内の大学に申し込んだ。もちろん、マレーシアにある日本語学校「Bahasa Institut Teikyo」は一つの選択です。

１１年教育歴向けの日本語学校はこちらです


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Hi I’m current studying foundation in engineering in Taylor’s is there anyway where I can study my degree in japan or how like transfer student

Hey there, I made up my mind to either do my internship or masters in Japan which will be in the near future because I am currently pursuing my degree in business but i want to continue my masters in education but currently I'm pretty lost on what I should do. The internship part is still debatable but the masters I've made up my mind to do it in one of the university in Japan. Can you help me out? Thank you.

Hi there!
Not sure about your case, its best if you contact JASSO Malaysia and talk to them directly about this!

Ooo so do I have to still take the one year japnese la gauge course??

What do Malaysians normally study in Japan? Study as in what course or fields of specialisation? And which university do they normally go?

A lot of Malaysians come here for engineering, especially electrical and mechanical engineering and most of them go to Tokyo!

Engineering you say? They are JPA scholars, right?

Are they also Malaysian's studying art couses there? My sister is interested, but she is unsure as to whether her Japanese is sufficiently good. She has N4 qualifcation I think.

I, along with a lot of Malaysians who are not JPA scholars, went to a Japanese Language School in Japan for a 1 year course (like a pre-u, but focusing on teaching you Japanese language) before applying to university.
If you already hold a pre-u and do not want to spend 1 year for this course, AFAIK you need to have at least N2 equivalent skill to be eligible for applying to an university (although they do not accept JLPT, you must sit for EJU instead).
The Malaysians that I personally know, ~60% of them went on to study economics/design/art while ~40% went to science/engineering.

Engineering you say? They are JPA scholars, right?

Are they also Malaysian's studying art couses there? My sister is interested, but she is unsure as to whether her Japanese is sufficiently good. She has N4 qualifcation I think.

There are a few universities in Osaka that accept JLPT N2 nowadays, although those universities are a bit lower leveled compared to others.