The Japanese speaking test “PROGOS(R) Japanese” has been listed by the Ministry of Justice’s Immigration Services Agency as a test that indicates Japanese language proficiency.
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Press release: June 20, 2024
The Japanese speaking test “PROGOS(R) Japanese” has been listed by the Ministry of Justice’s Immigration Services Agency as a test that indicates Japanese language proficiency.
Tokyo University of Foreign Studies President Kayoko Hayashi (photo left) and Babel Method Company Director Tomoko Fukai (photo right). President Hayashi gave us words of support and said, “Please do your best to help Japan.”
Babel Method Co., Ltd. (hereinafter referred to as Babel Method Co., Ltd.) is an online Japanese speaking test “PROGOS (R)” which is commissioned and operated by Babel Method Co., Ltd.
certify that the Japanese language proficiency for the “Student” status of residence is equivalent to or higher than A2 of the “Reference Framework for Japanese Language Education” from the Ministry of Justice’s Immigration Services Agency (hereinafter referred to as the Immigration Services Agency). We are pleased to inform you that it has been listed as a test for
■Background, overview
As Japan faces a declining population, the use of foreign human resources to secure a workforce is becoming an important social issue. On the other hand, until now there has been no common benchmark for Japanese language proficiency, leading to issues such as the lack of a guideline for foreigners to learn Japanese.
In response to these, starting with the “Act on the Promotion of Japanese Language Education” that came into effect in 2019, each government agency has reviewed measures to improve the Japanese language skills of foreign personnel. Furthermore, the Agency for Cultural Affairs has compiled a framework for teaching and evaluating Japanese language proficiency, the “Framework of Reference for Japanese Language Education,” in 2022, based on the international language proficiency index “CEFR.” . The plan also states that in the future, the Immigration Services Agency, which certifies residence status, will adopt examinations and educational programs that are compatible with the “Reference Framework for Japanese Language Education.”
Although measures and policies have been clarified, from a practical point of view, until now there has been no Japanese language proficiency test that recognizes the status of residence that complies with the “CEFR” or the “Reference Framework for Japanese Language Education.” Furthermore, there has never been a large-scale test to measure speaking ability, which is essential for foreign personnel to live and work in Japan.
Babel Method Co., Ltd. offers the online speaking test “PROGOS(R)”, which determines Japanese “speaking ability” based on the
international language proficiency index CEFR.
Japanese” and provides it to Japanese language educational
institutions and companies that employ foreign personnel (the test was developed through joint research between RareJob Co., Ltd. and Tokyo University of Foreign Studies). This time “PROGOS(R)
Japanese” has been listed by the Immigration Services Agency as a test to certify that the Japanese language proficiency for the student status of residence is equivalent to A2 or above in the “Reference Framework for Japanese Language Education”.
Being able to properly understand the Japanese language abilities of foreign personnel will change the way foreign personnel study and help them acquire Japanese language skills that will be useful in real life. We will continue to work hard to reduce problems related to Japanese communication after arriving in Japan and to help realize a cohesive society.
List of certification exams: https://www.moj.go.jp/isa/content/001370592.pdf
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■About PROGOS(R) Japanese
* [Test summary] *
・Compliant with CEFR, the “international index” for language proficiency ・Developed through joint research with Tokyo University of Foreign Studies ・You can take the test online anytime, anywhere. Test time is approximately 20 minutes
・Directly measure how much you can speak using a free-answer format ・Focus on providing feedback on learning, not just displaying results
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info@babelmethod.com
Click here for details on “PROGOSPROGOS(R) Japanese”
https://jl.PROGOS.ai/
■CEFR, the reference frame for Japanese language education
CEFR stands for Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Learning, Teaching,
Assessment (Japanese translation: Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) was established in Europe as a common reference framework to indicate the acquisition status and language proficiency of foreign language learners. Now translated into 40 languages, the CEFR also serves as the basis for recognizing language qualifications, facilitating educational and employment mobility across borders and languages.
In Japan, the Agency for Cultural Affairs is promoting various measures to ensure that foreigners receive appropriate Japanese language education on an ongoing basis through the “Reference Framework for Japanese Language Education” created with reference to the CEFR.
* [About Babel Method Co., Ltd.] *
Representative: Akiyo Kawasumi
Location: Shinagawa Ward, Tokyo
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