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What is EIKEN Jr?

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What is EIKEN Jr? Eiken Junior is a suite of tests and learning materials offered in three levels (BRONZE, SILVER, and GOLD) and made up of listening tasks designed to encourage young children in Japan to learn English.

When was Eiken made? Nihon Eigo Kentei Kyokai, or the Eiken Foundation of Japan (formerly the Society for Testing English Proficiency, Inc.), is a public-interest incorporated foundation established in 1963 and based in Tokyo, Japan.

What does EIKEN mean in Japanese? EIKEN is an abbreviation of Jitsuyo Eigo Gino Kentei (Test in Practical English Proficiency), one of the most widely used English-language testing programs in Japan.

What is bl called in Japan? The Japanese genre is currently known by the katakana name ボーイズラブ (boizu rabu) or the abbreviation BL (ビー・エル). In the West however, it is still predominantly known by the older Japanese name of yaoi.

What is EIKEN Jr? – Related Questions

 

Can a non Japanese make anime?

Do you have to be a Japanese to make an anime? Nope, there’s a recent anime series (Cannon Busters) produced by Netflix which writer is an American. His name is LeSean Thomas, but the studio who did the animation is based in Japan. LeSean also stayed in Japan while doing this series.

Is anime popular in Myanmar?

Japanese culture, including anime and movies, is currently enjoying a wave of popularity in Myanmar, particularly among the youth, and there is a sharp rise in people learning Japanese.

What level is EIKEN 2?

Grade 2 incorporates the knowledge and applied skills acquired up to Grade Pre-2 in a wide variety of real-life situations. This level is aimed at Japanese high school graduates.

How is EIKEN writing scored?

The EIKEN CSE Score is calculated using a statistical method called Item Response Theory and is linked to the international standard framework, CEFR. CSE scores better reflect an examinee’s English ability as they take into account the relative difficulty of each test set.

How many episodes are in Eiken?

It’s an animation and anime show with 2 episodes over 1 season. Eiken is no longer running and has no plans to air new episodes or seasons. It has a low IMDb audience rating of 3.8 (417 votes).

What is the highest EIKEN level?

Grade 1 is the final goal for EIKEN examinees. Examinees are expected to be able to understand and use the English necessary to participate effectively in a wide range of social, professional, and educational situations.

Is JFT equivalent to JLPT?

No, there are no multiple levels in the JFT-Basic as there are in the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test (JLPT).

How old is Eiken?

According to the Eiken website, the test has been taken by over 100 million applicants since its inception in 1963.

What is Eiken about anime?

Eiken (エイケン) is a Japanese manga series written and illustrated by Seiji Matsuyama. The story depicts the life of schoolboy Densuke Mifune after he is forced into the mysterious Eiken Club. The manga series ran for eighteen volumes, and additionally included a series guidebook.

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