2024 Intermediate Japanese 5 3QA

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Academic unit or major
Japanese language and culture courses
Instructor(s)
Kusano Muneko 
Class Format
Exercise     
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
-
Group
3QA
Course number
LAJ.J511
Credits
1
Academic year
2024
Offered quarter
3Q
Syllabus updated
2024/3/14
Lecture notes updated
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Language used
Japanese
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Course description and aims

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.

Student learning outcomes

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.

Keywords

Japanese, intermediate level, reading, writing

Competencies that will be developed

Specialist skills Intercultural skills Communication skills Critical thinking skills Practical and/or problem-solving skills

Class flow

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

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Lesson 1 Mt. Fuji: Learn how to get an overview of the reading material. Search about Mt. Fuji and report what you find interesting.
Class 2 Lesson 2 Enthusiasts: Learn how to get an overview of the reading material Write an essay: “Attraction of Mt. Fuji”.
Class 3 Lesson 3 Washoku & Japanese food: Learn the academic/ formal writing style of Japanese. Revise and resubmit your essay.
Class 4 Lesson 3 Washoku & Japanese food: Learn how to explain the differences between similar concepts. Write an essay: “Food and culture”.
Class 5 Lesson 3 Washoku & Japanese food: Learn how to describe your culture. Revise and resubmit your essay.
Class 6 Lesson 6 Ghost story: Read and write an old story. Write a ghost story or folk tale
Class 7 Lesson 6,Examination, Interview or presentation

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)

『日本語学習者のための読解厳選テーマ10[中級]』(凡人社)

Reference books, course materials, etc.

Not specified: the instructor will provide handouts in class.

Assessment criteria and methods

Assignments (essays, presentations), written exam and interview.
More details are provided in class.

Related courses

  • LAJ.J424 : Intermediate Japanese 4
  • LAJ.J512 : Intermediate Japanese 6
  • LAJ.J513 : Intermediate Japanese 7
  • LAJ.J514 : Intermediate Japanese 8
  • LAJ.T443 : Japanese seminar 3: Oral expression
  • LAJ.T444 : Japanese seminar 4: Oral expression
  • LAJ.T445 : Japanese seminar 5: Writing skills
  • 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.

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