On this website you can see Linköping University's single subject courses in Japanese language. Please note that single subject courses in Japanese will no longer be offered starting from the spring semester of 2025. The courses range from beginner to more advanced levels for those who want to develop their Japanese for professional use and deepen their knowledge of Japan.

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Many people begin to study the Japanese language or culture due to personal interest. Whether you are a Manga reader, Nintendo gamer or considering professional activities in Japan, it may be time to take your interest in Japan to the next level.

Single subject courses at different levels

Learning Japanese can be useful for several reasons and on different levels, from being able to exchange pleasantries in a social context to using Japanese for professional purposes. Our courses start with beginners in mind, developing your language skills in both spoken and written Japanese with a special focus on a professional context, and then continue with more advanced courses aimed at professionals. We also offer courses about Japan and Japanese culture in Swedish.

Master Japanese and become attractive in the job market

Mastering Japanese will enhance your experience of traveling, living or working in Japan. It can also help you become more attractive to companies working towards Japan. Below you can see all our courses. We have courses in Swedish that focus on Japan and Japanese culture, then beginner courses in Japanese and finally more advanced Japanese courses.

Diagram of the courses

A picture of course schedule.

Single subject courses in Japanese and related subjects

In the diagram you can see all our single subject courses in Japanese language and courses about Japan.

We start with those focusing on Japan and Japanese culture in Swedish, then beginner Japanese courses, and then more advanced Japanese courses further down. In the diagram, courses on the same language level are shown in color and you can see the recommended color level of Japanese on the left.

The diagram is also presented as a pdf-file

Below the diagram, each course is described in more detail with links to the university catalogue where you can find more information about the course, including the syllabus.

We teach courses in Japanese