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2019 Topic Oriented Japanese 22: Intermediate listening comprehension and conversation 2 2QA
- Academic unit or major
- Japanese language and culture courses
- Instructor(s)
- Saito Chigusa
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Tue7-8(W113)
- Group
- 2QA
- Course number
- LAJ.T422
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2019
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2019/4/8
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- Japanese
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Course description and aims
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.
Student learning outcomes
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 an understandable explanation
The most important thing is that after seven weeks, each of you would have achieved your own goal and feel your listening/speaking skills have improved.
Keywords
accuracy, appropriateness, comprehensibility
Competencies that will be developed
| Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
We will practice accurate listening, natural conversation, and clear explanations of familiar subjects following the textbook. Quizzes and homework will be assigned.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Orientation & placement test | |
| Class 2 | Unit1 I look forward to your support.-- Introducing oneself | mastering today's vocabulary, writing an essay "Self-introduction." |
| Class 3 | Unit9 The game that was popular in my childhood was roller-skating -- talking about your childhood | mastering today's vocabulary, writing an essay "My childhood" |
| Class 4 | Unit12 If you are going to learn a foreign language, you should learn it from a native speaker of that country -- expressing your opinion. | mastering today's vocabulary, writing an essay "Significance of studying abroad." |
| Class 5 | Unit23 It’s a friendly atmosphere since you can see the ocean --Introducing your favorite place | mastering today's vocabulary, writing an essay "My favorite place." |
| Class 6 | Unit30 It says “ at least five people” -- making an inquiry | mastering the vocabulary covered in the previous lessons, selecting and revising an essay to make the final speech |
| Class 7 | Quiz, Final Speech1 | making a speech, understanding each others' speech |
| Class 8 | Final Speech2 | making a speech, understanding each others' speech |
Textbook(s)
Weekly J: Nihongo de Hanasu 6-shuukan, Bonjinsha
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Not specified
Assessment criteria and methods
You will need over 60% to pass this course: attendance 70%, is mandatory; class contribution and assignments 30%, quiz/presentation 70%.
Related courses
- LAJ.T421 : Topic Oriented Japanese 21
- LAJ.J421 : Intermediate Japanese 1
- LAJ.J422 : Intermediate Japanese 2
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
No prerequisite. Only international students who have an elementary level of Japanese skills.
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 attend the course without your reservation.
