Vietnamese Language Course

Many Japanese-affiliated companies have established operations in the area,
Learn about the language and culture of Vietnam, a country full of possibilities.

Among Southeast Asian countries, Vietnam has been growing rapidly in recent years and is a good partner in supporting Japanese industry. Students will acquire the ability to use Vietnamese in two years.

Vietnamese Language Courses
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  • 1st year 1st semester - 2nd semester

    Language and Culture

    Students will acquire a firm understanding of the tones that characterize the Vietnamese language and learn correct pronunciation. Along with the language, students will also learn about culture, including history, customs, food, politics, and religion.

    Vietnamese Speech Contest

    Students studying Vietnamese from all over Japan will compete in a speech contest (held at our sister school, Kanda University of International Studies) to showcase their abilities.

    Language and Culture
  • 3rd semester of 1st year - 1st semester of 2nd year

    Cultural and Language Study Abroad

    Students will study abroad at the University of Hanoi in Vietnam for approximately 6 months. Students will hone their Vietnamese communication skills and deepen their understanding of Vietnamese culture. Students will also conduct field research on a research theme that they have decided on prior to their study abroad.

    *In addition to tuition, approximately 400,000-500,000 yen is required for training expenses (travel, accommodation, insurance, etc.). Local tuition is included in the Kanda Institute of Languages tuition fee.

    Cultural and language training

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Faculty/Student/Alumni Messages

Not only language,
Students will learn about Vietnam in its entirety.

Dr. Trinh Minh Hai

Hanoi, Vietnam
M.A., Vietnam National University, Hanoi

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In addition to language, students in the Vietnamese language course learn about Vietnamese culture, economy, history, Vietnamese people's sense of values, and many other things in comparison with Japan. In addition to classroom lectures, students sometimes take part in hands-on activities such as cooking and eating Vietnamese food. In addition, many students from Vietnam and abroad come to study at the University of Hanoi during the cultural and language field trip, so students can improve their Vietnamese and English language skills and broaden their perspectives by being exposed to various cultures and values.

Generous support for students who work hard.
I work for a trading company using Vietnamese and English.

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The teachers are kind and warm, and the school has a good atmosphere. I decided to go to Kanda Institute of Languages because of its excellent reputation for multilingualism. Vietnamese is a minor language, but the country itself is experiencing rapid economic development, and many Japanese companies have established operations there. I thought that if I could speak three languages (Japanese, English, and Vietnamese), I would have no trouble finding a job, so I decided to give it a try even though I was a complete beginner. The classes start with basic pronunciation practice and progress step-by-step through self-introductions, speeches, and daily conversation, so I was able to grow steadily with my classmates. In addition to learning about culture, history, and entertainment, the teacher sometimes cooked Vietnamese food for us, which allowed us to learn about the country of Vietnam from many different aspects. My English skills were also steadily improved, and my TOEIC? score, which was around 560 when I first enrolled, went up by more than 150 points in three months. Thanks to the EIC, where students are expected to speak up and participate actively, rather than just sit behind a desk, I was able to study English while having fun. After graduation, I will work for a trading company recommended by a teacher at the Career Education Center. I will have many opportunities to use the language skills I have acquired in the past two years, such as in business negotiations with overseas companies.

Hekimi Kojima

Department of Asian/European Languages Vietnamese Course 2nd Year
Kanagawa Prefectural Sagamihara Secondary School

Offer of employment at Grocell, Inc.
TOEIC? 815 points

Sample timetable (2nd semester of 1st year)

Vietnamese-speaking police officers are very valuable.
I would like to continue to improve my language skills and use them to help others.

Ayana ANZA?

Chiba Prefectural Police, Togane Police Station
Department of Asian and European Languages Vietnamese Language Course
Graduated in March 2021 from Chiba Eiwa High School, Chiba, Japan

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I became interested in Vietnamese culture and language when a friend of mine moved to Vietnam as a child, and the most memorable experience during my two years of school was studying abroad for six months. I studied Vietnamese and English at the University of Hanoi while living in a dormitory with students from other countries. I became good friends with students from a local Japanese language study group, and we taught each other our native languages. On holidays, we went to the movies together and ate at recommended restaurants. The conversations I had with my friends in a foreign country definitely helped me improve my language skills. Some of these friends are now in Japan as international students. The other day, I met one of them and showed him around Odaiba. We still have a relationship where we teach each other our native languages.
After graduation, I was able to become a police officer, which had been my dream since childhood. I am currently working at a police box in the Togane Police Station of the Chiba Prefectural Police Department. There are many residents from overseas who are not fluent in Japanese, and English is useful in communicating with them. Of course, I speak Vietnamese with Vietnamese people. It is easier for people to open up to me when I speak to them in their native language. Just recently, I was registered as a designated interpreter for Vietnamese. I am requested to interpret for foreigners when the police officers on the scene are not able to respond to them alone. I would like to continue my studies and grow further both as a police officer and as an interpreter. I will use the language skills I have developed at Kanda Institute of Languages to protect the safety and security of the people of the prefecture.

Watch Video Vietnamese Courses

  • English and One More Language! Vietnamese (language)

    In this video, you can also experience a sample lesson of the "Vietnamese Course" which lasts about 3 minutes. Please try to grasp the characteristics of the Vietnamese language with its beautiful tone of voice.

  • Now! Southeast Asia! Movie

    In this video, students who have been studying in Indonesia, Vietnam, and Thailand for the past four months share their impressions of their time in each country, as well as their new dreams and resolutions.

  • Vietnamese Course Introduction Movie ~Vol.1

    Students who have been accepted as third-year transfer students at Osaka University will also make an appearance. Please take a look at how these students have successfully achieved their new goal of "transferring to a university," which they discovered while studying abroad.

  • Vietnamese Course Introduction Movie ~Vol.2

    We followed one student's life at Kanda Institute of Languages for two years, from the time she first enrolled at the school until her graduation.

Going Beyond the Two Colleges

common subject
English x ICT x Career

*There are no common courses in the Global Communication, Study Abroad, and Basic English Training courses.

There are no common subjects in the Basic English Language Training Course.

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