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Curriculum
Intermediate Level
Category
N3 (Intermediate) Level Guideline
Estimated total study time up to N3 level
Vocabulary
Around 3,500 words (frequently used vocabulary found in newspaper articles and workplace situations
Approximately 600 to 800 hours.
Grammar
About 350 grammar items (including compound particles, compound expressions, conjunctions, basic honorifics, and natural spoken expressions)
Short Passage Reading
Accurate understanding of texts about everyday topics, as well as instructions and explanatory passages
Comprehension of medium-length texts
Understanding the content, the author’s opinions, and intentions in moderately long texts (consisting of multiple paragraphs) on specific topics
Reading comprehension of long passages
None
Listening Comprehension
Understanding the main content and detailed information of conversations and news spoken at a relatively natural speed in daily life
Necessary Study Hours
Approximately 300 hours
Total: approximately 600 to 800 hours
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