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- Academic unit or major
- Japanese language and culture courses
- Instructor(s)
- Ebara Mika Iwasa Utako
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
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- Group
- GSEP
- Course number
- LAJ.J104
- Credits
- 1
- Academic year
- 2024
- Offered quarter
- 4Q
- Syllabus updated
- 2024/3/14
- Lecture notes updated
- -
- Language used
- Japanese
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Course description and aims
This course aims to learn how to apply Japanese expressions and language skills which are useful when you attend a lecture at a university, following Japanese 3. Students will engage in activities that deal with and critically assess a variety of information. Students will improve their ability to express their opinions and ideas. Students will learn many useful skills to help them speak and write Japanese more effectively. In addition, students will deepen their understanding of various aspects of the world through the use of materials on society, technology, and culture topics.
Student learning outcomes
By the end of this course, students will develop the ability to accurately understand authentic texts and think critically about them. Students will be able to confidently and fluently speak and discuss Japanese in any situation. Students will develop skills such as building vocabulary, gathering ideas, researching, summarizing, and organizing ideas logically.
*In GSEP class, students will learn the basic of Japanese grammar and vocabulary for everyday situations and also some information about Japanese culture and society.
Keywords
presentation, discussion, written style Japanese, idiomatic Japanese
Competencies that will be developed
| Specialist skills | ✔ Intercultural skills | ✔ Communication skills | Critical thinking skills | ✔ Practical and/or problem-solving skills |
Class flow
We will ask students to discuss each topic in a small group. The class will start with a lecture, followed by pair work. Students will make a presentation of the discussion outcome.
*In GSEP class especially, through a variety of communicative activities, students will
practice communicating in ordinary conversation and will learn how to express their own ideas using Japanese in a small group.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Failure Story | Learn how to effectively describe the failure story. |
| Class 2 | Rules, manners | Learn how to effectively describe the rules and manners. |
| Class 3 | Childhood | Learn how to effectively describe your childhood. |
| Class 4 | Reservation | Learn and practice how to make a reservation. |
| Class 5 | Introducing your friend | Learn how to effectively describe your friend. |
| Class 6 | Opinion | Learn how to effectively make an opinion. |
| Class 7 | Hearsay | Learn how to effectively tell others what you heard. |
Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
WEEKLY J book1 日本語で話す6週間, 凡人社(Bonjinsha)
どんどんつながる漢字練習帳 初級, アルク
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Not specified.
Assessment criteria and methods
Assessment will be conducted based on quizzes 10%, a report 40%, and presentations 50%.
*Assessment will be conducted based on quizzes 60%, writing activities 20%, and a presentation 20%.
Related courses
- LAJ.J201 ： Japanese 5
- LAJ.J202 ： Japanese 6
- LAJ.J203 ： Japanese 7
- LAJ.J204 ： Japanese 8
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
Only the first year international student can take this course.
Other
GSEP students must take a class indicated GSEP.
