Japan has a large and growing economy, and is a top source of foreign investment in countries like India. Many Japanese companies have a presence in India, increasing demand for workers with Japanese skills. This has led universities to offer degrees in Japanese. Speaking Japanese can help get jobs in translation, tourism, and more. Individuals need to pass the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) to prove their skills. The test has five levels from basic to advanced skills. Symbiosis Institute of Indian and Foreign Languages in Pune, India provides exhaustive Japanese courses to help students pass the JLPT and pursue careers where Japanese is required.

1. Scope of Japanese Language
Japan is one of the fastest growing economies in the world and it also
prominently features, among the top 5 largest economies in the world.
This is mainly due to the technological prowess and manufacturing
capabilities of the country. Japan is also one of the leading source of
Foreign Direct Investment (FDI) in many growing economies around the
world including India. Most of the leading Japanese MNCs (especially in
Electronics and automobile sectors) have a presence in India through
joint ventures or local subsidiaries in the country. Sustained presence,
growth and popularity of Japanese brands have made learning Japanese
language a very common phenomenon across the country. There is a
persistent demand for workers as well as qualified professionals who
possess working knowledge of Japanese. This trend has prompted many
leading universities and foreign language training institutes to offer
degrees and diplomas in Japanese Language. Fluency in Japanese
language can not only help an individual in securing a career opportunity
as a translator with foreign embassies or corporate but also in something
as creative as writing.
Any individual who wishes to master Japanese must clear the Japanese
Language Proficiency Test (JLPT). This exam is conducted by Japanese
Government all over the world on first Sunday of July and December
every year. It tests the proficiency of disciples over the language at 5
levels – N1, N2, N3, N4 and N5; where N5 is the basic level while N1 is
the most advanced level of exam. An individual can take the exam based
on their level of learning and kind of career opportunities each level can
provide. N5 level proficiency means that a person has language skills

2. and they can communicate or respond to Japanese words and greetings.
This kind of proficiency can come handy in jobs which require basic
interaction with people in the language like in tourism industry. This
level assumes that the disciple would know approximately 800 words of
vocabulary and 100 number of kanji. While N1 level assumes that
individual has advanced Japanese language courses and skills and he/she
can communicate fluently in the language. N1 level expects the disciple
to know at least 10,000 words in vocabulary and 2000 number of Kanji.
This level of proficiency would help a person in securing translation
based high profile jobs with the Ministry of External Affairs (MEA) or
Embassies. Such profiles would require a person to speak or write in
Japanese in real time with utmost amount of accuracy and a JPLT
certificate of N1 level tests and ensures the same.
Symbiosis Institute of Indian and Foreign Languages (SIFIL) provides
exhaustive courses in Japanese language with proficient faculty,
advanced curriculum and updated course material. Any individual who
wishes to develop command over Japanese to pursue a fulfilling career
can avail these courses. These courses are well equipped to train a person
for all 5 levels of the JLPT. SIFIL is part of renowned Symbiosis
International University (SIU), Pune and it offers a wide range of courses
in Indian as well as foreign languages at its Pune campus.
URL ­ https://www.sifil­symbiosis.org/japanese­language­courses.html