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2019 Topic Oriented Japanese 21: Intermediate listening comprehension and conversation 1 3QA
- 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
- 3QA
- Course number
- LAJ.T421
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2019
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- 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 the listening skill 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 grammar
2. Develop appropriate expressions
3. Attain the N3 level of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
The most important thing is that after seven weeks, each of you would have achieved your own goal and feel your speaking skills have improved.
Keywords
listening skill, accuracy, appropriateness, N3 level of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test
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 comprehension of familiar subjects following the textbook. Explanations will be given when you are confused. Homework will be assigned.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Orientation and placement test | |
| Class 2 | Chapter2-① Recognizing the Question on Patterns | appropriate utterance, appropriate response, task comprehension |
| Class 3 | Chapter2-② Recognizing the Question on Patterns | getting the point, understanding the overview |
| Class 4 | Chapter3-① Understanding the Language Around You | on the street, weather forecast/traffic report |
| Class 5 | Chapter3-② Understanding the Language Around You | at school, at work, at the hospital and shops |
| Class 6 | Chapter4-① Identifying the Topic of Discussion | describing people and objects, place/direction/location |
| Class 7 | Chapter4-② Identifying the Topic of Discussion | numbers/figures/making calculations, order/comparison |
| Class 8 | Review & Final Exam. | checking how much of the material you have achieved |
Textbook(s)
Nihongo So-Matome N3 Listening Comprehension (ASUKU Publishing)
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 10%, assignments 10%, quiz/presentation 80%.
Related courses
- LAJ.T422 : Topic Oriented Japanese 22
- LAJ.J421 : Intermediate Japanese 1
- LAJ.J422 : Intermediate Japanese 2
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
No prerequisite. Only for international students who have 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.
