2020 Intermediate Japanese 2 4QD

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Academic unit or major
Japanese language and culture courses
Instructor(s)
Komatsu Midori 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
-
Group
4QD
Course number
LAJ.J422
Credits
1
Academic year
2020
Offered quarter
4Q
Syllabus updated
2020/6/7
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 the beginner's level. The four-skill exercises will be conducted based on topics. The course will further introduce more pre-intermediate level vocabulary and sentence patterns. The course will help students acquire practical Japanese skills through task-oriented exercises.

Student learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) read short sentences and obtain information;
2) explain feelings and opinions in brief.

Keywords

Japanese, pre-intermediate level, reading, writing

Competencies that will be developed

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

Class flow

Students will focus on task activities in the classroom.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 L6 Japanese invention (Discussion Topic: Inventions in Japan and your country) L6 grammar
Class 2 L6 Japanese invention / L7 Recycling and the flea market (Discussion Topic: Recyling in Japan and your country) L6 composition, L8 grammar
Class 3 L7 Recycling and the flea market / L8 Aizuchi (responses) (Discussion Topic: Interjections in Japanese and other languages) L8 composition
Class 4 L8 Aizuchi (responses) / L6 composition revision L7 grammar
Class 5 L10 Way of using words (How to use honorifics in Japanese) L7 composition, L10 grammar
Class 6 L10 Way of using words ( Master basic honorifics in Japanese) / Presantation: L6 composition "Inventions in my country"
Class 7 Examination, interview

Textbook(s)

Chukyu e ikoo (3A corporation)

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Not specified: handouts will be provided in the classroom.

Assessment criteria and methods

Assignment 20%, presentation 10%, examination 70% (written exam 60%, interview 10%)

Related courses

  • LAJ.J421 : Intermediate Japanese 1
  • LAJ.J423 : Intermediate Japanese 3
  • LAJ.J424 : Intermediate Japanese 4

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

Students must have finished Intermediate Japanese 1 or the equivalent level.

Other

You must reserve your place in the class in advance using Japanese class online system (http://js.ila.titech.ac.jp/~web). You will not be allowed to attend the class without reservation.

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