ARS40701 Language and Thought II

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Global Studies

Lecture Code ARS40701 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Language and Thought II （言語と思考 II）

Subject Name
（Katakana）ゲンゴトシコウ II

Subject Name in
English Language and Thought II

Instructor To be announced.

Instructor
(Katakana) タントウキョウインミテイ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  OutOfTerm(1st)

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (O1) Inte：IAS J206

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Face-to-face （August 28th - 30th)

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Linguistics

Eligible Students 2nd-Year

Keywords linguistics, cognition, culture, thought, categorization, (inter)subjectivity

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Integrated Arts and Sciences
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Knowledge and understanding of the importance and characteristics of each discipline and basic theoretical framework.
・Knowledge and understanding of "Japanese and Japanese culture"  and "foreign languages and foreign culture" which are prerequisite abilities for communication with peoples in different culture and areas.
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability and skills to specify necessary theories and methods for consideration of issues.

Integrated Global Studies
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・The knowledge and understanding of the important characteristics and basic theoretical framework of individual academic disciplines.
・The knowledge and understanding of one's own language and culture and other languages and cultures that are prerequisite abilities for communication with people from different cultures and areas of specialization.
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability to specify necessary theories and methods for the consideration of important issues.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The aim of this lecture is to provide students with the ideas of linguistic relativity
through several case studies. In this lecture, students will learn how diverse languages in the world vary and
how the speakers of each language construe the world from different perspectives.

Class Schedule lesson 1: Usage-based Model Ⅰ
lesson 2: Usage-based Model Ⅱ
lesson 3: Metonymy
lesson 4: Ellipsis
lesson 5: Subjectivity
lesson 6: Inersubjectivity
lesson 7: Language and Culture
lesson 8: Consolidation

Final Paper

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Handouts and reading materials will be provided.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) Handout and audio-visual equipment will be used in class.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Read assigned materials before and after the class.

Requirements Be sure to also take Language and Thought I.

Grading Method Participation (in-class assignments, participation in discussions) 50%
Final paper 50%

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Look and listen carefully to daily expressions around you. and analyze them using the tools  learned in this class.

Other 【Language and Thought Ⅱ】
August 28th（WED）13：35-16：05　
August 29th（THU）10：30-16：05　
August 30th（FRI）10：30-16：05

※Language and Thought I below should also be taken.
【Language and Thought Ⅰ】
August 26th（MON）10：30-16：05　
August 27th（TUE）10：30-16：05　
August 28th（WED）10：30-13：35　

Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes.
Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Global Studies
Lecture Code	ARS40701	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Language and Thought II （言語と思考 II）
Subject Name （Katakana）	ゲンゴトシコウ II
Subject Name in English	Language and Thought II
Instructor	To be announced.
Instructor (Katakana)	タントウキョウインミテイ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, OutOfTerm(1st)
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(O1) Inte：IAS J206
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Face-to-face （August 28th - 30th)
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Linguistics
Eligible Students	2nd-Year
Keywords	linguistics, cognition, culture, thought, categorization, (inter)subjectivity
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Integrated Arts and Sciences （Knowledge and Understanding）・Knowledge and understanding of the importance and characteristics of each discipline and basic theoretical framework. ・Knowledge and understanding of "Japanese and Japanese culture" and "foreign languages and foreign culture" which are prerequisite abilities for communication with peoples in different culture and areas. （Abilities and Skills）・The ability and skills to specify necessary theories and methods for consideration of issues. Integrated Global Studies （Knowledge and Understanding）・The knowledge and understanding of the important characteristics and basic theoretical framework of individual academic disciplines. ・The knowledge and understanding of one's own language and culture and other languages and cultures that are prerequisite abilities for communication with people from different cultures and areas of specialization. （Abilities and Skills）・The ability to specify necessary theories and methods for the consideration of important issues.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The aim of this lecture is to provide students with the ideas of linguistic relativity through several case studies. In this lecture, students will learn how diverse languages in the world vary and how the speakers of each language construe the world from different perspectives.
Class Schedule	lesson 1: Usage-based Model Ⅰ lesson 2: Usage-based Model Ⅱ lesson 3: Metonymy lesson 4: Ellipsis lesson 5: Subjectivity lesson 6: Inersubjectivity lesson 7: Language and Culture lesson 8: Consolidation Final Paper
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Handouts and reading materials will be provided.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	Handout and audio-visual equipment will be used in class.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Read assigned materials before and after the class.
Requirements	Be sure to also take Language and Thought I.
Grading Method	Participation (in-class assignments, participation in discussions) 50% Final paper 50%
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Look and listen carefully to daily expressions around you. and analyze them using the tools learned in this class.
Other	【Language and Thought Ⅱ】 August 28th（WED）13：35-16：05　 August 29th（THU）10：30-16：05　 August 30th（FRI）10：30-16：05 ※Language and Thought I below should also be taken. 【Language and Thought Ⅰ】 August 26th（MON）10：30-16：05　 August 27th（TUE）10：30-16：05　 August 28th（WED）10：30-13：35
Please fill in the class improvement questionnaire which is carried out on all classes. Instructors will reflect on your feedback and utilize the information for improving their teaching.

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