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2019　Basic Japanese 4 4QB

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Academic unit or major
Japanese language and culture courses
Instructor(s)
Nishibe Yuka  Kusano Muneko 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Tue3-4(H117)  Thr7-8(W112)  
Group
4QB
Course number
LAJ.J414
Credits
1
Academic year
2019
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2019/3/18
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

This course is aimed at beginning learners (Beginner 4) who have studied the Japanese language for about 6 months. Students will learn the latter stage of basic Japanese grammar and vocabulary. This course focuses on acquiring natural Japanese depending on the situation, and a deeper understanding of Japanese culture and the Japanese society through language learning. In addition to speaking and listening exercises, students will work on reading and writing. Through a variety of communicative activities, students will be able to communicate in a more natural way, and will learn how to express their own ideas using Japanese.

Student learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:・Understand basic Japanese structure, grammar and vocabulary and will be able to use it on a daily basis. ・Accomplish tasks and express their own ideas in Japanese using learned items.・Understand the system, manners and the way of thinking in Japanese society.

Keywords

Japanese, basic level, Japanese culture, communication

Competencies that will be developed

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

Class flow

Students will gain knowledge of basic Japanese language structures and grammatical items, and promote language proficiency through conversation practice and so on. To prepare for class, students should read the course schedule and check up on new terms. Towards the end of every class, students are given assignments and are expected to turn it in in the next class.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Lesson 32 Giving advice, V ta/ V nai hou ga ii desu Expression conjecture, (plain sentence) kamo shiremasen
Class 2 Lesson 33 This class will cover the following language focuses: Conditional form
Class 3 Lesson 34 Perfect tense
Class 4 Review and Activity
Class 5 Lesson 35 Expressing purpose
Class 6 Lesson 36 Passive form
Class 7 Lesson 37 ~ tokoro desu, ~ te mimasu
Class 8 Review and activity
Class 9 Lesson 38 Imperative and prohibitive forms
Class 10 Lesson 39 Expressing conjecture
Class 11 Lesson 40 Causative form
Class 12 Lesson 41/42 Honorific expressions, Humble expressions
Class 13 Review and activity Humble expressions
Class 14 Review and Examination (Lesson 32-42)
Class 15 Feedback

Textbook(s)

Beginner Japanese (2) Daichi Main text ISBN-13: 978-4883195077 \2,800　+ tax Elementary Japanese 2 Daichi: Translation of Main Text and Grammar Notes. (English Ver. ISBN-13: 978-4883195213), (Chinese Ver. ISBN-13: 978-4883195305), (Korean Ver. ISBN-13: 978-4883195312) \2,100　+ tax

Reference books, course materials, etc.

None

Assessment criteria and methods

1) Assignment 20% 2) Final Examination 80%

Related courses

  • LAJ.J413 ： Basic Japanese 3
  • LAJ.J421 ： Intermediate Japanese 1

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

Students must have successfully completed "Basic Japanese 3" (LAJ.J413) or have equivalent knowledge and also capable of reading and writing Hiragana/Katakana, and students who have not reached "Intermediate Japanese 1" (LAJ.J421) level .

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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