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- Japanese language and culture courses
- Instructor(s)
- Moriizumi Tomoko
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Mon5-6()
- Group
- 3QC
- Course number
- LAJ.J511
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2021/3/19
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- Japanese
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Course description and aims
This course is for students having JLPT_N3 level proficiency who wish to proceed to JLPT_N2 level. Reading practices on various kinds of materials will be conducted to help students acquire skills for effective reading. Students are expected to select their own materials, and share the content with other students both orally and in writing through various oral / composition practices.
Student learning outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) read and comprehend more complicated Japanese;
2) share what they read with others both orally and in writing.
Keywords
Japanese, 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 are expected to prepare for the class by reading textbooks, and writing assignment will be given at the end of each lesson. Students are required to attend every class, and to take the final exam. Students will be provided with support which will lead them to achieve their autonomous vocabulary / grammar learning.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Lesson 1 Mt. Fuji | Discover attractive “Mt Fuji”, and review what you find out. |
| Class 2 | Lesson 1 Mt. Fuji | Write an essay: “the attractive Mt. Fuji”. |
| Class 3 | Lesson 3 Washoku, Japanese food – Learn written words | Revise and resubmit your essay. |
| Class 4 | Lesson 3 Washoku, Japanese food | Write an essay: “Food and culture”. |
| Class 5 | Lesson 5 Not on time – Explain graphs and chats | Revise and resubmit your essay. |
| Class 6 | Lesson 5 Not on time – Compare Japanese with other cultures | Write an essay |
| Class 7 | Examination, Interview or presentation |
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)
『日本語学習者のための読解厳選テーマ10［中級］』（凡人社）
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Not specified: the instructor will provide handouts in class.
Assessment criteria and methods
Assignment, Final Exam (examination, interview or presentation)
Related courses
- LAJ.J424 ： Intermediate Japanese 4
- LAJ.J512 ： Intermediate Japanese 6
- LAJ.J513 ： Intermediate Japanese 7
- LAJ.J514 ： Intermediate Japanese 8
- LAJ.T443 ： Japanese seminar 3: Oral expression
- LAJ.T444 ： Japanese seminar 4: Oral expression
- LAJ.T445 ： Japanese seminar 5: Writing skills
- LAJ.T446 ： Japanese seminar 6: Writing skills
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
Only for international students who have completed Intermediate Japanese 4 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.
