2017 Advanced Japanese 1: Academic listening 3QA

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Academic unit or major
Japanese language and culture courses
Instructor(s)
Yamamoto Hilofumi 
Class Format
    
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Wed3-4(W112)  
Group
3QA
Course number
LAJ.J501
Credits
1
Academic year
2017
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2017/9/15
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

The aims of this course is to acquire advanced academic Japanese skills. specifically, you will learn how to prepare opening your seminar on a scientist who had an impact on you.

Student learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to acquire a basic skill which allows you to open a seminar: how to collect material; how to talk to an audience.

Keywords

seminar, preparation, strategy, expression, topic analysis.

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

Class will be conducted with pairs or small groups. Class will start with lecture, followed by pair work. Students will make a presentation of the discussion outcome.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Guidance Analyze the style of seminar browsing video sites such as YouTube.
Class 2 Select a scientist who affects your life. Consider what kinds of tasks should be done for opening your seminar.
Class 3 Make your points clear, and prepare for your seminar. Participate in a seminar and analyze what should be improved.
Class 4 Seminar 1 Participate in a seminar and analyze what should be improved.
Class 5 Seminar 2 Participate in a seminar and analyze what should be improved.
Class 6 Seminar 3 Summarize what you should improve based on your feedback report.
Class 7 Feedback. Share and discuss the improvement of your seminar with your classmates.
Class 8 How to improve your seminar. Write a report about the methods of opening a seminar.

Textbook(s)

Not specified.

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Not specified.

Assessment criteria and methods

Assessment will be conducted based on student's attendance, discussions, a final report or a presentation.

Related courses

  • LAJ.J502 : Advanced Japanese 2 Writing and Discussion
  • LAJ.J503 : Advanced Japanese 3 Academic presentation
  • LAJ.J601 : Advanced Japanese 4 How to write papers and a thesis
  • LAJ.J602 : Advanced Japanese 5 How to publish research papers

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

International students only.

Other

You must reserve your seat of this class in advance using Japanese class online system (http://js.ila.titech.ac.jp/~web). You will not be allowed to take a seat without your reservation.

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