This course is aimed at students who have studied Japanese before (e.g. half-year basic level study with knowledge of 50-100 kanji) to acquire basic knowledge of Kanji (shape, pronunciation, meaning and combination), and to further acquire basic knowledge of Kanji system and skills for recognizing Kanji through various class activities.
By the end of this course, students will be able to pronounce and understand the meaning of basic-level Kanji combination words.
Kanji, shape, pronunciation, meaning, combination, network
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Students will learn about 20 new kanji in each class. Class activities will be offered to help students acquire knowledge of kanji and skills for actual usage. Students are given assignments in every class, and are required to take the final exam.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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Class 1 | Class guidance / Kanji introduction | Basic kanji system / Kanji for basic words (shape, pronunciation, meaning, and combination) |
Class 2 | Kanji for time words(時・分・週・年・朝・・・) | Students will learn Kanji shape, pronunciation, meaning, and combinations. |
Class 3 | Kanji for location (上・下・中・・・)/Kanji for adjectives(新・古・高・・・) | Students will learn Kanji shape, pronunciation, meaning, and combinations. |
Class 4 | Kanji for nouns(店・音・手・・・)/Kanji for verbs(聞・話・書・・・) | Students will learn Kanji shape, pronunciation, meaning, and combinations. |
Class 5 | Kanji for nouns(国・館・員・・・)/Kanji for verbs (入・出・始・・・) | Students will learn Kanji shape, pronunciation, meaning, and combinations. |
Class 6 | Kanji for adjectives(長・短・多・・・)/ Kanji for season and family(春・夏・家・父・母・・・) | Students will learn Kanji shape, pronunciation, meaning, and combinations. |
Class 7 | Final examination and Feedback | Kanji network |
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend 30-60 minutes each for preparing for and reviewing class (including the time spent for assignments) by referring to textbooks and other course materials.
Original material
Will be introduced in the class.
Class performance 20%, Assignment 20%, Final assignment and examination 60%
Students are required to attend more than 60% of the scheduled classes to take the final exam.
Only for international students whose Japanese proficiency is equivalent to upper-basic level with knowledge of 50-100 kanji. Applicants are required to take Kanji level test. This course is for students who do not use kanji in their first language.
YATABE Yukiko, yuaranka[at]krc.biglobe.ne.jp
Tuesday 16:00-16:30 (Contact by E-mail in advance to schedule an appointment)
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.