Higher Diploma in Japanese Language and Communications

Key Features

  • Preparing students to attain N2 level or above in the Japanese Language Proficiency Test
  • Acquiring up-to-date knowledge ranging from popular culture, Japanese business, to Sino-Japanese relationship
  • Featuring various Japan-related co-curricular activities

Programme Objectives

  • Trains students to use Japanese at a high level in a variety of workplace and social contexts
  • Equips students with the skills for the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
  • Develops an in-depth understanding of Japanese culture for applying the knowledge of Japanese to build rewarding careers or further studies

Programme Learning Outcomes

Upon completion, students will be able to:​
  • demonstrate effective Japanese listening and speaking skills;
  • write Japanese coherently and understand Japanese texts;
  • integrate the knowledge of Japanese cultural-related topics with Japanese language acquisition;
  • demonstrate proficiency in oral and written language competence in both English and Chinese for future studies or work
  • apply problem-solving, IT and critical thinking skills for handling further studies or career pursuit.

Curriculum

General Education (24 Credits)

  • General English

  • English for Academic Purposes I

  • Business Communication

  • Chinese Language for Communication I

  • Chinese Language for Communication II

  • Introduction to Information Literacy

  • Free Elective (Details​)

  • Free Elective (Details​)

 

Programme Specific Courses (36 Credits)

  • Japanese I – Beginner (Reading and Writing)

  • Japanese I – Beginner (Listening and Speaking)

  • Japanese II – Intermediate (Reading and Writing)

  • Japanese II – Intermediate (Listening and Speaking) 

  • Japanese III – Advanced (Reading and Writing)

  • Japanese III – Advanced (Listening and Speaking)

  • Japanese and Traditional Culture 

  • Japanese Popular Culture

  • Business Japanese

  • Modern Japanese Studies 

  • Fundamental Japanese Communication
  • J-C/C-J Translation Workshop

  • Internship (Language, Media and Communication)

Apart from Chinese courses and courses which require students to have working knowledge of Chinese, all courses are normally taught in English.

  • Modern Japanese Studies 

Articulation Prospects

Some recent graduates of this programme were admitted to the following Bachelors's Degree Programmes:

  • Bachelor of Arts (Hons), Lingnan University

  • Bachelor of Arts (Asian Studies) - Japanese Language Pathway, The University of Western Australia in collaboration with School of Professional and Continuing Education of the University of Hong Kong

  • Bachelor of Arts (Hons) International Business Communication with Japanese, University of Central Lancashire in collaboration with School of Continuing and Professional Education of the City University of Hong Kong

Career Prospects

  • Japanese enterprises in Hong Kong and China

  • Japan-related non-profit organisations

  • Japanese Servicing industry

Remarks

  • Applicants should be proficient in both spoken and written Chinese. A Chinese proficiency test may be required for shortlisted candidates.

Student Achievements

2016 嶺南日本研究高級文憑畢業生成功考獲日本語能力試驗N2等級

經過兩年系統的日文學習,多名修讀日本研究高級文憑課程的2016年畢業生成功通過日本語能力試驗(Japanese-Language Proficiency Test),達到N2水平。同學們認為在嶺南的學習中,學院除了提供扎實的日語語言訓練,更注重同學在日本文化、經濟、歷史等多領域知識的累積,從日語零基礎到考獲N2,每一個小小的進步都離不開學院老師的悉心教導。同學們表示畢業後仍會堅持學習日文,並以達到N1程度為目標。

2015 嶺大附屬學院高級文憑生連續三年勇奪日本語教育研究會獎學金

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2014 嶺南大學持續進修學院高級文憑生 獲日本語教育研究會獎學金


李海蘊同學(右)獲香港日本語教育研究會頒發獎學金。

Teaching and Learning Support

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2016日本電影放映會:《元氣泡芙》

學院與日本駐香港總領事館廣報文化部合作舉辦日本電影系列放映會。首場放映會呈獻改編自真實故事的《元氣泡芙》,鼓勵同學珍惜生命中曾經存在的美好,由此得到重新出發的力量。放映會開始前,領事館代表播放介紹日本糖果及甜點的短片,有助同學認識與電影有關的日本特色。

2015 嶺大高級文憑日本文化週成功舉辦

嶺南大學持續進修學院日本文化週活動於2015年3月期間在荃灣百悅坊教學中心舉行,由修讀日本研究高級文憑二年級生籌辦。籌辦是次活動的同學對日本文化有深厚的興趣,希望把相關知識應用在日常生活中,並將日本文化推廣至修讀不同學科的同學。 是次活動內容豐富,分別為攤位遊戲、流行文化活動、電影欣賞及特色食品。參加者可以試玩日本祭典常見的攤位遊戲、競猜改編自日本的歌曲,欣賞日本電影並分享觀後心得,還可以品嚐日本特色小吃。同學答對有關日本文化的小問題可以參加抽獎,贏取小禮物。活動持續四個星期,吸引了來自不同學科的同學參與,同學亦表示是次活動加深了他們對日本文化的認識及興趣。
 
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2014 LIFE增設「日語教室」提升語言能力

嶺南大學持續進修學院(LIFE)近日於荃灣百悅坊教育中心增設「日語教室」,為攻讀日本研究高級文憑的同學提供課堂以外的學習資源,提高同學的日語表達能力,並培養講聽日語的信心。LIFE更特別推出「同日本人傾傾偈」計劃,在「日語教室」營造一個瀰漫日本文化的空間,讓同學每週有三小時與日語老師談天說地的機會,輕輕鬆鬆地交流,並從中學習日本人的禮儀和文化。
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Scholarship

The following scholarships were available for students with outstanding performance in academic studies, great achievement in extra-curricular activities and/or valuable contribution to the College/University/Community:

  • Lingnan Club Scholarship
  • Lingnan Education Organization Scholarship
  • Lingnan University Alumni Association (Hong Kong) Scholarship

Continued Education Fund (CEF)

This course has been included in the list of reimbursable courses under the Continuing Education Fund.
This course/ The mother course (Title of Qualification) of this module is recognised under the Qualifications Framework (QF Level [4]).

QR Registration No.: 16/000607/L4
QR Registration QR Registration Validity Period: 29/06/2016 To On-going

For details, please refer to "Continued Education Fund (CEF)" in our website.

Graduate Sharing

郭豫軒

郭豫軒

  • 2021年日語及傳意高級文憑課程畢業生
  • 升讀香港伍倫貢學院日本研究(榮譽)文學士三年級
通過兩年在LIFE修讀日語,我不單只提升了自身的日語水平,還進一步了解到日本的現代文化和商業知識。雖然2019年至2021年大部分的課堂都是以網上形式進行,但老師們並沒有鬆懈,仍然全心全意地教導和解答同學的問題,讓同學擁有良好的學習體驗。課程中,我終於找到了自己的目標。在LIFE修讀日語是我人生中其中一個轉捩點。衷心感謝LIFE老師的教導,讓我更喜歡日語和日本這一個國家。
黎樂恩

黎樂恩

  • 2020年日語及傳意高級文憑課程畢業生
  • 負笈日本升學
修讀日語及傳意高級文憑這兩年間為我將來到日本留學打好基礎,在閱讀寫作及日常會話中都能更流暢地與日本人溝通。LIFE環境舒適、學術資源充裕、豐富的課餘活動令同學們有樂趣並難忘的校園生活。良師們對學生的悉心教導是我最寶貴的收穫,由學術問題到未來升學就業,都有良師不厭其煩地為我們解答難題,慢慢培養出亦師亦友的關係。即使在文憑試失利後,也能從自己的興趣規劃未來,重新調整計劃,找到自己的理想後便是努力而美好的世界。
方文敏

方文敏

  • 2018年日語及傳意高級文憑課程畢業生
  • 升讀香港浸會大學文學士課程一年級
修讀日語及傳意高級文憑的這兩年間,發現無論是去旅行還是看電視劇,懂當地語言真的會感覺不一樣,不僅比較融入環境氣氛,也更容易理解他們的文化習俗,與人溝通起來也更自然。嶺南大學持續進修學院所提供的優良師資、舒適環境和一應俱全的學習資源,助我發掘自己的潛力與天份。即使文憑試失利,只需重新整理自己同時計劃未來,以平常心對待一切,前面等待你的便是全新而更美好的世界。