This course is for students who have already completed elementary Japanese. We aim to improve listening/speaking skills of lower intermediate Japanese through familiar topics.
By the end of this course, students should be able to: 1) improve accuracy in listening, 2) develop appropriate expressions of spoken Japanese used in real life, 3) learn how to provide a comprehensible explanation. The most important thing is that after 7 weeks, each of you would have achieved your own goal and feel your listening/speaking skills have improved.
accuracy, appropriateness, comprehensibility
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
We will practice accurate listening, natural conversation, and clear explanations on familiar subjects following the textbook. Quizzes and homework will be assigned.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Orientation and placement test | |
Class 2 | Unit 1 I look forward to your support. | mastering today's vocabulary; writing an essay "Self introduction" |
Class 3 | Unit 9 The game that was popular in my childhood was roller-skating. | mastering today's vocabulary; writing an essay "My childhood" |
Class 4 | Unit 12 If you are going to learn a foreign language, you should learn it from a native speaker of that country. | mastering today's vocabulary, writing an essay "Significance of studying abroad" |
Class 5 | Unit 23 It's a nice atmosphere since you can see the ocean. | mastering today's vocabulary, writing an essay "My favorite place" |
Class 6 | Unit 30 It says "at least 5 people." | mastering the vocabulary covered in the previous lessons; selecting and revising an essay to make the final speech. |
Class 7 | Quiz and Speech 1 | |
Class 8 | Speech 2 |
Weekly J: Nihongo de Hanasu 6 shuukan. Bonjinsha
Not specified.
You will need over 60% to pass this course: attendance 70%, is mandatory; class contribution 10%, assignments 10%, quiz/presentation 80%.
No prerequisite. Only for international students who have elementary level of Japanese skills.