※　Ｓｅｍｅｓｔｅｒ�Tis 16 weeks , Ｓｅｍｅｓｔｅｒ�Uis 15 weeks , and one class hour is 50 minutes. (2005)

2nd year
−	Class hour per week				−
Subject	Semester�V		Semester�W		A year
Japanese	１２	１２	１２	１２	３５７
Mathematics	８	７	８	７	２０４
Chemistry	８	７	８	７	２０５
Physics	８	７	８	７	２０４
English	０	３	０	３	６４
Japanese affairs	１	１	１	１	２７
Total	３７	３７	３７	３７	１０６１

※　Ｓｅｍｅｓｔｅｒ �Vis 15 weeks , Ｓｅｍｅｓｔｅｒ �Wis 16 weeks , and one class hour is 50 minutes. (2005)

１．In the first year , classes are conducted in English except for Japanese. (Malay was used in classes until the 2005 admission students) ２．In the second year , classes are conducted in Japanese except for English. The left and right colums of semester �V and semester �W represent weeks without English classes and weeks with English classes , respectively. ３．Chemistry and physics are taken in natural science courses. ４．From 1993 to 1999 , there were a biology course , and chemistry and biology were taken in the second year , but it is not being implemented now. ５．The natural science course is a preparatory course for engineering , medicine , dentistry , and agriculture. The social science course was a preparatory course for the Facluty of Economics , Faculty of Business Administration , and Faculty of Commerce. ６．From the 1998 academic year , recruitment for the social science course was stopped , and only the natural science course was accepted.

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■The classes consist of G1(29 people) , G2(29 people) , G3(28 people) , G4(29 people) , G5(29 people) , and G6(28 people). ■The number of students by gender is 135 boys and 38 girls. 　The above is for the academic year 2005.

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There are two semesters , and midterm and final exams are held in each semester. However , in Semester�W , the Ministry of Education , Culture , Sports , Science , and Technology exam will be conducted , so neither the midterm exam nor the fial exam will be conducted. 　The first half of the first year is called "Semester�T" , the second half of the first year is called "Semester �U" , the first half of the second year is called "Semester �V" , and the second half of the second year is called "Semester �W"

Semester�VMidterm Exam Briefing

The exam schedule , exam venue , notes on the exam , and so on are explained.

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1st grader
1st period	８：００〜８：５０
2nd period	９：００〜９：５０
3rd period	１０：１０〜１１：００
4th period	１１：１０〜１２：００
5th period	１２：１０〜１３：００
6th period	１４：００〜１４：５０
7th period	１５：００〜１５：５０
8th period	１６：００〜１６：５０
9th period	１７：００〜１７：５０

2nd grader
1st period	８：００〜８：５０
2nd period	９：００〜９：５０
3rd period	１０：１０〜１１：００
4th period	１１：１０〜１２：００
5th period	１２：１０〜１３：００
6th period	１４：００〜１４：５０
7th period	１５：００〜１５：５０
8th period	１６：００〜１６：５０

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1st grader　Regular timetable
−	Monday	Thuesday	Wednesday	Thirsday	Friday
1st period	Mathematics	Mathematics	Japanese	Math／Phys／Chem	Japanese
2nd period	Japanese	Chemistry	Japanese	Mathematics	Japanese
3rd period	Japanese	Phys／Chem／Engl	Japanese	Chemistry	Japanese
4th period	Japanese	Phys／Chem／Math	Japanese	Japanese	Japanese
5th period	Japanese	Phys／Chem／Math	Physics	Japanese	−
6th period	Chem／Math／Phys	Japanese	English	Japanese	−
7th period	Math／Chem／Phys	Japanese	English	Japanese	Mathematics
8th period	Engl／Phys／Chem	Japanese	Chemistry	Physics	Phys／Math／Chem
9th period	Physics	Japanese	Physics	Chemistry	−

2nd grader　Regular timetable
−	Monday	Thuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
1st period	Japanese	Mathematics	Japanese	Chemistry	Physics
2nd period	Japanese	Mathematics	Japanese	Chemistry	Physics
3rd period	Physics	Japanese	English	English	Japanese
4th period	Physics	Japanese	English	Mathematics	Japanese
5th period	Extra Time	Extra Time	Chemistry	Mathematics	Extra Time
6th period	Japanese affairs	Japanese	Chemistry	Physics	−
7th period	Chemistry	Physics	Mathematics	Japanese	※
8th period	Chemistry	Physics	Mathematics	Japanese	※

However , the 7th and 8th periods on the 2nd and 4th Fridays are for Japanese , and the 7th and 8th periods on the 3rd Fridays are for chemistry. 　Also , the 1st and 2nd periods on the 3rd Friday are for mathematics. 　From July 2005 , it became a full 2 days off per week. 　Extra time is used for make-up exams , supplementary classes , personal meetings , etc.

2nd grader Special timetable
−	Monday	Thuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday
1st period	Japanese	Mathematics	Japanese	Physics	Physics
2nd period	Japanese	Mathematics	Japanese	Physics	Physics
3rd period	Chemistry	Japanese	Chemistry	Mathematics	Japanese
4th period	Chemistry	Japanese	Chemistry	Mathematics	Japanese
5th period	Extra Time	Extra Time	Mathematics	Chemistry	Extra Time
6th period	Japanese affairs	Japanese	Chemistry	Chemistry	−
7th period	Physics	Physics	Mathematics	Japanese	※
8th period	Physics	Physics	Mathematics	Japanese	※

However , the 7th and 8th periods on the 2nd and 4th Friday are for Japanese , and the 7th and 8th periods on the 3rd Fridays are for chemistry. 　Also the 1st and 2nd periods on the 3rd Friday are for mathematics. 　From July 2005 , it became a full 2 days off per week. 　Extratime is used for make-up exams , supplementary classes , personal meetings , etc.

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On June 17 , 2005 (Friday) , we suddenly heard that from July next month , we will have a full five-day work week. For us , who are conducting classes under the anuual plan , it came as a surprise. 　Until now , A.A.J.'s sophomores have had the 1st and 3rd Saturdays off. The 2nd Saturday , 4th Saturday , and 5th Saturday , which will be closed from July , will also be included in the annual plan. Saturday is closed , and it is necessary to hold Saturday classes that can not be done somewhere from Monday to Friday. 　We decided to allocate one hour each of the 2 hours of mathematics and 2 hours of chemistry that were on Saturday in the timetable to the extra time of the 5th period (12:10 to 13:00) every Wednesday and Thursday. (Usually , extra time is time used for personal interviews , supplementary examinations , re-examinations , and the like)

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＜Japanese＞ 　Japanese instruction is provided in the 1st and 2nd yeaes. 　The purpose is to facilitate daily life and school life while studying in Japan , and to enable smooth attendance of lectures after entering the undergraduate school. 　In the 1st year , the basics of Japanese languages proficiency are taught , and students also learn about the basic lifestyle and culture of Japanese people through learning conversational expessions. 　In the second year , students are taught expressions centered on intermeditate-level written language. Beginning with simple explanations and editionals , using Japanese texts , critiques , newspaper articles , etc. as materials , think about Japanese life and culture , modern society and science , express opinions , write , and critique. Instruction is given so that. 　Guidance from 1st year to 2nd year includes teaching the conversation skills necessary to build human relationship in Japan , reading comprehension skills in higher education , writing skills necessay for submitting reports , etc. Content is transferred. 　On the other hand , in the final stage of the 1st year , the immediate goal is to learn the sentence patterns and vocabulary necessary for the basic subjects of mathematics , physics , and chemistry that begin in the 2nd year in Japan. 　In order to achieve the above goals , the Japanese language course as a whole has a meticulous curriculum . However , due to the lack of study time and the fact that the students are non-kanji-based , it is debated whether they are getting close enough to their goal. Also , in order to achieve the above goals , there is always a discussion about where to place the final goal within the given conditions. 　Is it enough to nurture basic skills and bet on students' applied skills ? Is it enough to pull students up to the level of Japanese required immediately after entering the undergraduate school ? We are haunted by these two dilemmas. 　Classes for Japanese language classes are divided into groups according to ability based on the results of regular examinations , expect for immediately after enrollment.

＜Japanese affairs＞ 　Malaysian government-sponsored students will be placed at universities in various places soon after arriving in Japan. They need to adjust to community life as soon as possible and have a healty and meaningful university life. Basic matters such as the climate , lifestyles , systems , industries , and university education that are markedly different from those in the home country will be explained. In class , books written in Japanese for Japanese readers are used as texts. In order to help the audience's understanding , OHP sheets summarizing important matters and various video teaching materials are used for instruction.

＜Mathematics＞ 　1st-year students are taught in Malay by local staffs. The course content includes not only the content coverd in Japanese high schools , but also the content of university education , and teaches a wide rage of mathematics in general. In the 2nd year , we mainly focus on calculus and integral , and teach the follwing contents in Japanese. Specifically , we teach using textbooks written in Japanese , practice using work books written in Japanese , and conduct confirmation tests after each unit. After the break (short-term holiday) , we conduct a task test. 　・function（Map、quadratic function、trigonometric function、exponential function、logarithmic function、fractional function、irrational function） 　・proposition , proof 　・vector 　・limit , series 　・differentiation and its applications 　・integral and its applications 　・complex number plane , Taylor expansion , differential equations (Teached after MEXT test) 　In addition , handling of numbers , probability , numbers and formulas , squences , plane geometry , figures and equations , and all fields of mathematics C are not taught in the 2nd year.

Mathematics Class by Local Staff

A.A.J. 1st grade mathematics class is conducted in English.

＜Physics＞ 　1st-year students are taught in Malay by local staffs. The contents of the class are physics in general , and experiments are included. In the 2nd year , special emphasis is placed on mechanics and electromagnetism. In addition , we are working to improve calculation ability , comprehension of Japanese , and logical thinking. The following contents are taught in Japanese. A comfirmation test after each unit and a task test after a break (short holidays) are conducted. 　・Motion of object 　・Motion of fallinng object 　・Force and balance 　・Low of motion 　・Conservation of mouentum 　・Work and mechanical energy 　・Uniform circular motion , Simple harmonic motion 　・Electrostatic force , Electric field , Potential 　・Condenser 　・Current 　・Current and magnetic field 　・Electromagnetic induction

＜Chemistry＞ 　In 1st year , students are taught in Malay by local staffs. In the second year , classes are centered around Japanese rextbooks written in Japanese. For difficult words and phrases , Malaysian is also written side by side to aid understanding. The enphasis is placed on the "structure , state , and change of matter". From this year , a chemical terminology test is being conducted to ensure that the knowledge is established. In addition , supplementary examinations and supplementary lessons are given to those who lack understanding as necessary. A comfirmation test is given after each unit , and a task test is given after the break (short holiday).

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Education in Malaysia consists of 6 years of elementary school , 3 years of junior high school , 2 years of high school , 1 year of college preparatory education (2 years of A.A.J.) , and 4 years of university. 　I teach 2nd-year students in this preparatory education. In two years of high school and one year of preparatory education , they have already learned the contents of the Japanese classifications of mathematics�T, mathematicsＡ , mathematics�U , mathemmaticsＢ , and mathematics�V. 　From April to mid-July this year , the contents of mathematics instruction are maps , liner functions , quadratic functions , quadratic inequalities , fractional functions , irrational functions , exponential functions , logarithmic fanctions , sets and propositions , proofs , vector , sequence. These are the fields of Mathematics �T,�U,Ａ, and Ｂ. Since mid-July , we have been teaching Mathematics �V , Limits and Differentiation. 　There was a big difference in terms of retention and understanding between learning previously learned items in unfamiliar Japanese and learning new things in unfamiliar Japanese. 　In mathematics classes , we are keenly aware of the need for instruction that pays close attention to this fact. 8/1/2004 Written down 　From 2005 , A.A.J. 2nd grade students will take the Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Student (EJU). Until 2004 , all we had to do was prepare for the Ministry of Education , Culture , Sports , Science and Technology exams in January. However , EJU will be implemented in November , so it is two months earlier. Furthermore , the test coverage of EJU is about twice that of the Ministry of Education , Culture , Sports , Science and Technology exam. 　In the Department of Mathematics , a new curriculum has been created for EJU in November and has been implemented since 2005. Also , since late May 2005 , mathematics classes have been organized by proficiency level , which is the first trial of its kind.

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Japanese Company Visit（at the Panasonic Factory）

After observing the TV assembly manufacturing process , at the general meeting ,explanations are given.

April	Japanese class start (4th) , Opening ceremony (25th) , Special class schedule (26th〜)
May	Break (15th to 23rd) , Regular schedule (30th〜) , 1st indivisual interviiew (25th to June 10th) , Career preference Survey
June	Interm examination (21st to 24th) , 1st personal interview (May 25th to 10th) , Career preference Survey , EJU preminary guidance (27th)
July	EJU appliciation (4th to 29th) , Sports event (evening of 22nd) , Break (24th〜31st)
August	Meeting to listen to experiences of seniors (13th) , Final examination (26th to September 2nd)
September	Final examination (August 26th to 2nd) , Break (2nd to 11th) , Start of semester�W/Special timetable (from 12th) , Visit to Japanese company (20th) , 2nd personal interview , Career aspiration survey , Exchange with KL Japanese school (30th)
October	Regular schedule (From 24th) , Break (26th to November 8th)
November	Break (October 26th to 8th) , Examination for Japanese University Admission for International Students (13th)
January	Ministry of Education , Culture , Sports , Science , and Technology(16th to 20th), Break (21th to February 5th)
February	Break (January 21st to 5th) , Farewel party (5th) , Special timetable (From 6th) , AAJ orientation (15th) , Completion ceremony (17yh) , PSD orientation (20th to 25th)

22nd Graduation Ceremony (2/15/2005)

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A Tug-of-War at a Very Exciting Sports Event

■Sports compettion（for 1st and 2nd graders） held from 17:00 to 19:00 August 8 (Friday) 　This event is held to welcome first year students and to promote friendship between students and staffs. Events include "tug-of-war" , "radio calisthenics" , "sandwich" , and "grab beans.

■Listening to the experiences of seniors （for 2nd graders） held from 15:30 to 18:00 August 15 (Friday） 　A.A.J. graduates who are currently working at major Japanese companies in Malaysia were invited. Then , we asked them to talk about their preparations for studying in Japan and their experiences of university life in Japan.

■Japanese company factory tour（for 2nd year students） September 23 (Tuesday) 9:00 - 13:00 　We visited a Japanese company and observed the actual situation of the company. By doing so , we are helping students to recognize the current state of production technology , deepen their understanding of the content of their duties , and develope their career awareness. After listening to an overview of the company , the students touched the TV assembly line , research and development room , and sales department. Destination: Panasonic AVC Network Kuala Lumpur Malaysia SDN.BHD

■Exchange Meeting with KL Japanese School 4th graders （for 2nd graders who wish to attend） October 10th (Friday) 14:15 〜 16:20 　It started last year in response to the ＪＳＫＬ(Japanese School of Kuala Lumpur) 4th graders' desire to deepen their understanding of Malaysia. It is also a good opprtunity for A.A.J. students to hear about Japanese children and talk about Japan.

■Visiting a Japanese family（for 2nd graders who wish to attend）October 11th （Saturday）14:00〜18:00 　The purpose of this program is for students to visit Jaapanese families living in the suburbs of KL and experience the lifestyle of Japanese people and the atomosphere of a Japanese home. Accepting families are solicited by Japanese associations , Japanese newspapers , etc. Every year , 30 to 40 families accept them. In 2003 , 27 families cooperated and 84 students participated. They visited as a group of three.

■Exchange meeting with Hyogo Prefectural Itami Kita High School (for 2nd graders) held on Februay 4（Wednesday） 　Through interaction with Japanese high school students , the purpose of this program is to practice Japanese conversation and increase motivation to study in Japan. Exchanges centered on free walking around the campus by group.

■Others 　Bon dance compettion sponsored by the Japanese Association (for 1st and 2nd year students who wish to participate) , the Japanese Fondation Speech Contest , Post Letter Writing Contest

From the 2003 event

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Interwiew with Parents

On Sunday , August 21st , from 14:30 to 17:00 , a parent-teacher conference was held for 1st-year and 2nd-year students of the Special Course for studying in Japan (A.A.J.) , Preparatory Education Department , University , Malaya. 　Parents' conferences for 1st-year students had been held until last year , but this year was the first attempt for 2nd-year students. 　Open days , which are part of the 100th anniversary celebrations of the University Malaya , were held on Saturday , August 20th and Sunday , August 21st , during which parent-teacher conferences were arranged. 　Three interview venues were set up for 1st-year students and two interview venues were set up for 2nd-year students. Parents wishing to be interviewed waited outside the interview venue. 　There were various interviews , such as parents alone , students and their parents , and younger brothers and sisters. Many 2nd-year parents were worried abot wheather they would be able to go to Japan with their current grades , and whether they would be able to go to Japan with their current ability to speak Japanese. 　Parents of 2nd-year students were attended to by two staff members in charge of subjects (mathematics , physics , chemistry) , one staff member in charge of the Japanese language , and one Malay staff member in charge of the Japanese language. Two meeting rooms were set up. Malay saff members were in charge of interpreting between Malay and Japanese. 　The parent-teacher conference , which started at 14:30 , continued without interraption until 17:00 , the scheduled time.

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A Meeting to Listen to Experience from Senior A.A.J. Graduates.

■The Ministry of Education , Culture , Sports , Science and Technology of Japan decides the destinations for students to go on to universities , taking into consideration the fields of interests of students and the wishes of universities. Including 172 students from the 22nd class who went to Japan in the spring of 2005 , the total number of students envolled so far is 2417. A total of 69 universities have accepted them from Hokkaido in the north to Okinawa in the south. However , under the policy of Malaysian government , the faculties where students can study abroad are , in principle , engineering faculties and medical faculties. ■Most of the students who have studied and graduated from Japanese national universities are now working in Malaysia. Destinations include Japanese companies , foreign companies , the government , and further education. However , it is difficult to follow up on them , and the Malaysian National Personnel Authority has not grasped the whole situation. ■Before deciding on a students' career paths , personal interviews with all staff in June and personal interviews with the homeroom teachers from September to October are held. Also , in August , we held a meeting to hear about the experience of seniors , and by hearing about their success in Malaysia and thier experiences studying abroad in Japan , we help them decide on their career paths. From the beginning of September , we started preparing the documents related to students' study abroad applications , and by the end of November , we sent them to the Japanese Ministry of Education , Culture , Sports , Science , and Technology.

Main career event
June	1st personal interview
August	Meeting to listen to the experience of seniors, Career guidance session
September	2nd persanal interwiew , Career desire survey
October	Guidance on how to fill out necessary documents related to studying abroad , List of desired career paths
November	Completion of necessary documents related to studying abroad

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Division	Year	Number of international students
1st class	1982〜1983	39
2nd class	1983〜1984	45
3rd class	1984〜1985	64
4th class	1985〜1986	79
5th class	1986〜1987	81
6th class	1987〜1988	84
7th class	1988〜1989	81
8th class	1989〜1990	88
9th class	1990〜1991	104
10th class	1991〜1992	114
11th class	1992〜1993	135
12th class	1993〜1994	123
13th class	1994〜1995	127
14th class	1995〜1996	145
15th class	1996〜1997	147
16th class	1997〜1998	141
17th class	1998〜1999	96
18th class	1999〜2000	107
19th class	2000〜2001	149
20th class	2001〜2002	149
21st class	2002〜2003	147
22nd class	2003〜2004	172
Total	−−−	2417

※The table above shows the number of A.A.J. students who passed the Ministry of Education , Culture , Sports , Science , and Technology exam and studied at Japanese national universities. ※All students who have decided to study in Japan , become Malaysian government sponsored international students , and about 10 of them are adopted as government-sponsored international students by the Japanese government every year.

Farewell Party for A.A.J. 2nd Year Students (2/5/2005)　・・・ at a Hotel in the City ・・・

A.A.J. 1st year students are showing off the events that they have been practicing for this day.

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The week from July 26th (Monday) to August 1st (Sunday) is called "Break" , and there are no classes for students. In adittion , students are on vacation. Teachers can also take annual leave. 　There is no long vacation like summer vacation in Japan. There is no winter vacation (New year's holiday). Instead , the breaks are May 17-23 , July 26-August 1 , Sept 6-12 , Nov 8-21 , Jan 20-Feb 2. There are a total of 5 times. 　The break schedule changes slightly each year. 8/1/2004 written.

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April	Mohammed birthday (21st)
May	May Day (1st) , Buddaha's birthday (22nd)
June	King birthday (4th)
August	Independence day (31st)
November	Hindu Festival (1st) , Hari Raya Puasa (3rd , 4th)
December	Christmas (25th)
January	Hari Raya haji (10th)
February	ＫＬｄａｙ (1st) , Chinese New Year (9th , 10th) , Islamic new year (10th)

These are the public holidays in 2005. The date of the holidays changes from year to year.

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