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- Japanese language and culture courses
- Instructor(s)
- Yoshida Midori
- Class Format
- Exercise (Livestream)
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
- Wed7-8()
- Group
- 3QA
- Course number
- LAJ.T445
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2022
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2022/7/20
- Lecture notes updated
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- Language used
- Japanese
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Course description and aims
1. The aim of this course is to develop students' ability to write opinion essays and explanatory texts.
2. Group learning sessions including grammar correction will be conducted during the class.
3. Students are expected to exchange essays with other students in Japan and overseas by online activities (sakubun.org).
Student learning outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. write simple sentences expressing their thoughts by overcoming their weak points in writing;
2. set a theme and make an outline;
3. think logically through writing;
Keywords
essay, academic writing , internet bulletin board
Competencies that will be developed
| Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | ✔ Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
This course will be held weekly through live classes on Zoom. Small-group activities, discussions and presentations will be conducted in class. The instructor will provide the in-class feedback during writing and presentation sessions sharing texts. The instructor will ensure students' learning through weekly in-class and after-class assignments, group discussion, and whole group share.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Orientation Spoken and written language | Write opinion and explanatory essays. |
| Class 2 | Conception map, Discussion | Write an opinion essay for “ Sakubun.org ”. |
| Class 3 | Exchange essays on the internet bulletin board “ Sakubun.org ” | Read essays on the internet bulletin board “ Sakubun.org ” |
| Class 4 | Structure of text, Discussion | Write opinion and explanatory essays. |
| Class 5 | Paragraph writing, Discussion | Write opinion and explanatory essays. |
| Class 6 | Exchange essays on the internet bulletin board “ Sakubun.org ” | Write a reply for the comments given to your opinion essay. |
| Class 7 | Summary | Review |
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)
The instructor will provide all the material needed for class.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Not specified.
Assessment criteria and methods
Students are required to attend more than 70% (mandatory) of the scheduled classes and to achieve a score of 60 or above to pass the course based on the following criteria: discussion in class (30%) , and essay(70%).
Related courses
- LAJ.J511 ： Intermediate Japanese 5
- LAJ.J512 ： Intermediate Japanese 6
- LAJ.J513 ： Intermediate Japanese 7
- LAJ.J514 ： Intermediate Japanese 8
- 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.
