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- Instructor(s)
- Yoshizawa Yukari Kusano Muneko
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Wed3-4() Thr5-6()
- Group
- 2QB
- Course number
- LAJ.J414
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2022/1/27
- 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 use them on a daily basis;
- accomplish tasks and express their own ideas in Japanese using learned words and phrases;
- 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 acquire basic knowledge of Japanese language structures and grammar to promote their language proficiency through conversation practice and so on. Students are expected to read the course schedule and look up the new terms to prepare for the class. At the end of every class, students are given assignments and are expected to submit it by the due date.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Lesson 32 | Giving advice, V ta/ V nai hou ga ii desu, expressing 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 | Examination and interview (Lesson 32-42) |
Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes each for preparing for and reviewing each class (including the time spent for assignments) by referring to textbooks and other course materials.
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 12% 2) Essay/presentation 8% 3) Quiz 10% 4) Final Examination and interview 70%
Related courses
- LAJ.J413 ： Basic Japanese 3
- LAJ.J421 ： Intermediate Japanese 1
- LAJ.T415 ： Japanese kanji: Basic 1
- LAJ.T416 ： Japanese kanji: Basic 2
- LAJ.T411 ： Japanese conversation: Pre-intermediate 1
- LAJ.T412 ： Japanese conversation: Pre-intermediate 2
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
For students who have successfully completed "Basic Japanese 3" (LAJ.J413) or the equivalent level, but have not reached "Intermediate Japanese 1" (LAJ.J421) level, as well as for students who are capable of reading and writing Hiragana/Katakana.
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.
