2024 Japanese kanji: Basic 3 1QA

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Academic unit or major
Japanese language and culture courses
Instructor(s)
Yoshida Midori 
Class Format
Exercise    (Face-to-face)
Media-enhanced courses
Day/Period(Room No.)
Wed3-4(G1-106 (G112))  
Group
1QA
Course number
LAJ.T417
Credits
1
Academic year
2024
Offered quarter
1Q
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 focuses on basic Japanese kanji, and covers the fundamentals of Japanese hiragana and kanji calligraphy.

Student learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. Read and write 80 basic kanji letters;
2. Understand how to stroke with brush, and to further write Japanese kanji accordingly.

Keywords

kanji, calligraphy, brush

Competencies that will be developed

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

Class flow

1. Students are expected to focus on the components which make up each kanji at first, and then to link and categorize kanji which have common components. Through this method, students will discover interest in kanji, while acquiring the skills to learn kanji efficiently.
2. Students are also expected learn the basic rules and stroke order of kanji through practical brush stroke exercises.

Course schedule/Required learning

  Course schedule Required learning
Class 1 Basics of kanji (Kanji formed from pictures /Kanji formed from symbols) ,calligraphy(hiragana) Prepare pp. 12–35 of the course textbook before coming to class.
Class 2 Kanji quiz(pp12-21) L1、L2(暗、犬、倍、南、体…) Review Lesson1 and Lesson2 before coming to class.
Class 3 Kanji quiz(L1,L2) L3、L4(覚、親、弟、語、忘…) Review Lesson3 and Lesson4 before coming to class.
Class 4 Review(L1~L4)、calligraphy(L1-L4 kanji) Review Lesson 1〜4 before coming to class.
Class 5 Kanji quiz(L1〜L4) L5、L 6(夏、歩、走、寒、座、暑…) Review Lesson 1〜4 before coming to class.
Class 6 Kanji quiz(L5〜L6) L7、L8 (海、姉、妹、間、困、関…) Review Lesson 5 and Lesson 6 before coming to class.
Class 7 Review and Examination (Lesson 1-15) ,calligraphy Review and Examination (Lesson 1-15)

Out-of-Class Study Time (Preparation and Review)

To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend 30-60 minutes each for preparing for and reviewing class (including the time spent for assignments) by referring to textbooks and other course materials.

Textbook(s)

Suzuki, Eiko. CONNECTING WITH KANJI : A Workbook for beginners. Tokyo: ALC.  ISBN:978-4-7574-2618-4

Reference books, course materials, etc.

None required.

Assessment criteria and methods

Students’ course scores are based on exams (80%) and calligraphy (20%).
(Students are required to attend more than 60% of the scheduled classes and to positively participate in the class activities to pass this course.)

Related courses

  • LAJ.T418 : Japanesekanji: Basic 4

Prerequisites (i.e., required knowledge, skills, courses, etc.)

This course is for students who do not use kanji in their first language.

Other

You must reserve your place in the class in advance using Japanese class online system (https://js.ila.titech.ac.jp/~web/). You will not be allowed to attend the class without reservation.

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