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- Japanese language and culture courses
- Instructor(s)
- Ebara Mika
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- Day/Period(Room No.)
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- Group
- 3QA
- Course number
- LAJ.T449
- 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
The aim of this course is to help students develop the ability to gather information directly in Japanese and to present what they have researched though company analysis. In addition, students are expected to acquire the ability to analyze Japanese companies, as well as to learn various aspects of Japanese cultures and traditions through reading and discussion.
Student learning outcomes
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) gather first-hand information about Japanese companies;
2) effectively present the company they researched in Japanese;
3) consider working and developing own careers in Japan.
Keywords
Japanese, intermediate level, company analysis, job hunting, Japanese companies, key competencies
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 read materials and gather information about Japanese companies in advance and come to class well prepared to share their ideas and knowledge. Discussion, presentation and writing assignment will be conducted in each lesson. Students are required to attend every class, to complete the worksheet, to make the final presentation and to interview.
Course schedule/Required learning
| Course schedule | Required learning | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Orientation Japanese companies | Know the purpose of this class Learn the basics about Japanese companies |
| Class 2 | Search for Japanese companies | Gather information about Japanese companies |
| Class 3 | How to search Japanese companies | Discuss how to investigate Japanese companies |
| Class 4 | Company analysis | Analyze Japanese companies |
| Class 5 | Summarize the information | Summarize what they researched about Japanese companies |
| Class 6 | Presentation (1) and interview | Present the Japanese companies |
| Class 7 | Presentation (2) and interview | Present the Japanese companies |
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.
Textbook(s)
None
Reference books, course materials, etc.
特になし。随時資料を配布する。
Assessment criteria and methods
Assessment will be conducted based on class participation (50%), presentation (30%) and final report (20%).
(Class participation will be assessed using worksheets in class.)
Related courses
- LAJ.T447 ： Japanese seminar 7: Career development
- LAJ.T448 ： Japanese seminar 8: Career development
- LAJ.T450 ： Japanese seminar 10: Japanese companies and industries
Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)
Only for international students who have completed Intermediate Japanese 5 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.
