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.
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.
Japanese, pre-intermediate level, reading, writing
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Small-group activities and presentations will be conducted in class. The instructor will share texts with students and provide in-class feedback during writing and presentation sessions. The instructor will also ensure students' learning through weekly in-class and after-class assignments, group discussion, and through information sharing with the whole class.
Course schedule | Required learning | |
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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, Presentation |
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.
Chukyu e ikoo (3A corporation)
Not specified: handouts will be provided in the classroom.
Assignment 20% Written Examination 65% Presentation 15%
In order to take the final exam, students are required to:
1) have a minimum attendance of 60%;
2) deliver the presentations assigned in class.
Students must have finished Intermediate Japanese 1 or the equivalent level.
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.