Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education
Lecture Code CC311014 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 国語文化の歴史A(国語の歴史)
Subject Name
(Katakana)
コクゴブンカノレキシA(コクゴノレキシ)
Subject Name in
English
History of Japanese Language Culture A (History of Japanese Language)
Instructor SAKAMIZU TAKASHI
Instructor
(Katakana)
サカミズ タカシ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Weds9-10:EDU L109
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
 
Lecture 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area(Discipline) 06 : Linguistics
Eligible Students
Keywords History of Japanese language
Ancient languages 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Type I of Advanced Subjects in Specialized Subjects 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Secondary School Japanese Language Education
(Knowledge and Understanding)
・To have acquired basic knowledge on the contents of secondary Japanese language education ("Language" and its culture)
(Abilities and Skills)
・To be able to collect and understand materials and information on the contents of Japanese taught in secondary education, (Japanese studies, Japanese literature, and Chinese poetry) 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
To obtain basic knowledge of history of Japanese language. 
Class Schedule lesson1 Guidance, sources
lesson2 Writing 1: import of Kanji; development of Kana
lesson3 Writing 2: formation of dakuten; history of kana-zukai and writing; writing in modern Japanese
lesson4 Phonology 1: kō-rui and otsu-rui syllables
lesson5 Phonology 2: consonant change of "ha" column; changes of "a, ya, wa" columns
lesson6 Phonology 3: changes of "sa, za, ta, da" columns
lesson7 Phonology 4: accent
lesson8 Lexicology and semantics 1: borrowing
lesson9 Lexicology and semantics 2: lexical system and change of lexical system
lesson10 Lexicology and semantics 2: formal change and semantic change
lesson11 Grammar 1: inflections
lesson12 Grammar 2: structure of sentence
lesson13 Grammar 3: meanings of predicative
lesson14 Grammar 4: change of honorifics
lesson15 Examination and Review

"Examination is conducted in the last lesson.
Others: The form to confirm the lesson content is required to be submitted every lesson. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Text book: Kinuhata, Tomohide (ed.) (2023). Basics of Japanese Linguistics, 2nd Edition. Tokyo: hitsuji-shobo.
Reference books will be presented in class. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Handouts, slide(PC) 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
You will need to work on your preparatory work.
You should review the day's lessons. 
Requirements Specialized lesson for Japanese language program. Aiming to build ability of teaching ancient writings of junior high school education. Registration is limited for students do not belong to Japanese language program.
 
Grading Method Attendance(30%), a terminal examination(70%). 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message You can ask me if you have some questions. 
Other   
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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