Through watching the animated movie “Mimi o Sumaseba” (“Whisper of the Heart” 1995) from various perspectives, we will observe the daily life of ordinary people and learn underlying values of the Japanese people. In addition, we will practice improving listening skills at the intermediate level.
This class is for students who have already completed the intermediate 2 level.
Through watching the animated movie “Mimi o Sumaseba” (“Whisper of the Heart” 1995) from various perspectives, we will observe the daily life of ordinary people and learn underlying values of the Japanese people. In addition, we will practice improving listening skills at the intermediate level.
audio-visual material, culture, lifestyle, sense of values, Japanese in real life
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
We will watch the film in 6 segments. Initially, focus on grasping the general idea of the whole story, rather than understanding every single word you hear. Handouts will help you with precise comprehension. On the other hand, maintain your own viewpoint while watching, because sometimes there is no simple right answer as with a “listening quiz”. You are encouraged to share your opinions on the topic. Homework will be assigned.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Orientation Ⅰ.Encounter: Chapters1-4 | mastering today's vocabulary, writing an essay on the scenes watched today with keywords |
Class 2 | Ⅰ.Encounter: Chapters 5-8 | mastering today's vocabulary, writing an essay on the scenes watched today with keywords |
Class 3 | Ⅱ.Identifying "Amasawa Seiji": Chapters 9-13 | mastering today's vocabulary, writing an essay on the scenes watched today with keywords |
Class 4 | Ⅲ.Dreams for the future: Chapters14-16 | mastering today's vocabulary, writing an essay on the scenes watched today with keywords |
Class 5 | Ⅲ.Dreams for the future: Chapters17-19 | mastering today's vocabulary, writing an essay on the scenes watched today with keywords |
Class 6 | Ⅳ.Promise: Chapters20-23 | mastering today's vocabulary, writing an essay on the scenes watched today with keywords |
Class 7 | Review, Final exam. | measuring the achievement of objectives |
Class 8 | Feedback | discussing the opinions about a film |
All material needed for class will be provided by the instructor.
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Evaluation Standards: You will need 60% to pass the course. Attendance rate of 70% is mandatory. Evaluation: Grades will be decided based on assignments (20%) and final exam(80%).
No prerequisite. Only for international students who have high intermediate or advanced level of Japanese skills.