Japanese Standard Speaking Test (JSST) is the examination you can take by telephone.

This will help you assess your Japanese speaking level.

 

I-HoP supports students/researchers in improving Japanese language skills.  

Take Japanese Standard Speaking Test (JSST). It's on us.

Test is done by telephone. It's a good opportunity to check your speaking level and it will motivate you to study further.

I-HoP will sponsor this JSST four times a year (Feb, May, Aug, Nov (TBD)). We recommend you take JSST "before" and "after" your planned Japanese e-learning which may take a few month to complete.

 

■ Exam dates

2/17-2/21/2017

 

■　How to take the JSST Examination

You can take the exam whenever, from wherever (in Japan) by telephone.

There will be ten questions. Recorded voice will read questions. The time allotted for responding is 45-60 seconds.

Whole examination will take about 12 minutes.

You will receive score report(Japanese) after the examination. You will be assessed from Level 1 to 10.

You can write your JSST level on your resume.

 

About JSST

http://www.alc.co.jp/jsst/

How to take the Exam (Japanese)

http://www.alc.co.jp/jsst/pdf/JSSTJapanese.pdf

How to take the Exam (English)

http://www.alc.co.jp/jsst/pdf/JSSTEnglish.pdf

How to take the Exam (Chinese)

http://www.alc.co.jp/jsst/pdf/JSSTChinese.pdf

How to take the Exam (Korean)

http://www.alc.co.jp/jsst/pdf/JSSTKorean.pdf

Exam Sample (level4)

http://www.alc.co.jp/jsst/sound/sample.mp3

Exam Sample (level9)

http://www.alc.co.jp/jsst/sound/sample7.mp3

 

■　Eligible

Hokkaido University Doctor Course students and Postdocs whose native language is NOT Japanese

 

■　Price

Free (regular price is 5500 yen)

 

■　Application

1/27-2/8/2017

 

■　Min / Max participants

Min 5 / Max 20

※ Minimum number of participants required

More than 5 participants have to apply.

If number of participants does not reach 5, this examination will not be conducted with the support of I-HoP.

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■　How to apply

You need to be registered in Hi-System.

If you are not, please go to the Front Office for Human Resource Education and Development homepage and register in Hi-System.

http://www2.synfoster.hokudai.ac.jp/cgi-bin/index.pl?page=contents&view_category_lang=2&view_category=1004

Click "申し込む/Apply" and login to Hi-System. Your registration will be completed as soon as you login.

 

If you do not receive a confirmation email in three business days after registration, please contact I-HoP.

 

I-HoP

ihop@synfoster.hokudai.ac.jp

011-706-2157

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