This course is for students who have JLPT_N3 level proficiency and further 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. It is desirable to have taken Intermediate Japanese 5.
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.
Japanese, intermediate level, reading, writing
Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
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 | |
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Class 1 | Lesson 5 Not on time: Explain a broad summary of data obtained from figures or tables | Write an essay comparing the two ways of thinking. |
Class 2 | Lesson 5 Not on time: Compare Japanese with other cultures. | Revise and resubmit your essay. |
Class 3 | Lesson 6 Great East Japan Earthquake: Learn about disasters and prepare for them. | Obtain information about disaster preparation or disaster evacuation. |
Class 4 | Lesson 6 Great East Japan Earthquake: Learn about disasters and prepare for them. | Write an essay or prepare a poster presentation, “Disaster preparation/ disaster evacuation”. |
Class 5 | Lesson 7 Stress or Lesson 9 Childbirth & Parenting | Find issues from what you have read so far and write your opinion. |
Class 6 | Lesson 7 Stress or Lesson 9 Childbirth & Parenting | Revise and resubmit your essay. |
Class 7 | Final Exam, interview or 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.
『日本語学習者のための読解厳選テーマ10[中級]』(凡人社)
Not specified.
Assignments (essays, presentations), written exam and interview.
More details are provided in class.
Only for international students who have completed Intermediate Japanese 5 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.