CC332105 Community-Based Japanese Language Education

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC332105 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 地域日本語教育

Subject Name
（Katakana）チイキニホンゴキョウイク

Subject Name in
English Community-Based Japanese Language Education

Instructor OKUMURA YASUKO

Instructor
(Katakana) オクムラ　ヤスコ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 3rd-Year, First Semester, 1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Mon5-8：EDU K215

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Lecture, exercises, discussions, and student presentations

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : Education

Eligible Students Mainly student in Japanese as a second language program (elective), Students in other courses may also select this course.

Keywords Visa status, Foreigners as living persons, Local government, International association, Nonprofit organization (NPO), Volunteers, Interdisciplinary collaboration

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) This course is positioned as a subject that enables students to gain practical skills in conceptualizing and planning methods for practical Japanese language education.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Teaching Japanese as a Second Language
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・To acquire basic understanding of the current status and tasks of Japanese language education.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The aim of this course is to gain understating and consider issues regarding regional Japanese language education. Given an increasing number of foreigners and persons with foreign roots are living in Japanese society, what is expected for regional Japanese language education? Students will learn about providers and collaboration, and real cases of regional Japanese language education, and will become able to establish their own education plans.
Special lecture by practitioners of regional Japanese language education will be held during the course

Class Schedule 1. Orientation
2. Laws and systems of immigration and visa in Japan
3. Foreigners/persons with foreign roots as persons living in Japanese society
4. Foreigners/persons with foreign roots as persons living in Japanese society
5. Practice in regional Japanese language education (area around the university)
6. Discussion based on lesson 5
7. Practice in regional Japanese language education (NPO)
8. Discussion based on lesson 7
9. Practice in regional Japanese language education (Young children)
10. Discussion based on lesson 9
11. Practice in regional Japanese language education (local government)
12. Discussion based on lesson 11
13. Designing Regional Japanese language education activities (group work: design)
14. Designing Regional Japanese language education activities (group work: presentation)
15. Summary

Short report after lesson 6, 8, 10, and 12
Final report after lesson 15

Text/Reference
Books,etc. References, such as documents from the Agency for Cultural Affairs, will be introduced during the class.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Theme of the next class will be announced in every lesson. Review relevant literature and information prior to the class. After the class and discussion, organize your thoughts about regional Japanese language education.

Requirements Individual accommodation upon absence or delayed participation will be considered ONLY when students notified the lecture PRIOR to the class via e-mail.

Grading Method Short report (30%)
Presentation of group works 30%
Final report (40%)

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Participation in regional Japanese language education is strongly recommended.

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.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	School of Education
Lecture Code	CC332105	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	地域日本語教育
Subject Name （Katakana）	チイキニホンゴキョウイク
Subject Name in English	Community-Based Japanese Language Education
Instructor	OKUMURA YASUKO
Instructor (Katakana)	オクムラ　ヤスコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Mon5-8：EDU K215
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture, exercises, discussions, and student presentations
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : Education
Eligible Students	Mainly student in Japanese as a second language program (elective), Students in other courses may also select this course.
Keywords	Visa status, Foreigners as living persons, Local government, International association, Nonprofit organization (NPO), Volunteers, Interdisciplinary collaboration
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	This course is positioned as a subject that enables students to gain practical skills in conceptualizing and planning methods for practical Japanese language education.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Teaching Japanese as a Second Language （Knowledge and Understanding）・To acquire basic understanding of the current status and tasks of Japanese language education.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The aim of this course is to gain understating and consider issues regarding regional Japanese language education. Given an increasing number of foreigners and persons with foreign roots are living in Japanese society, what is expected for regional Japanese language education? Students will learn about providers and collaboration, and real cases of regional Japanese language education, and will become able to establish their own education plans. Special lecture by practitioners of regional Japanese language education will be held during the course
Class Schedule	1. Orientation 2. Laws and systems of immigration and visa in Japan 3. Foreigners/persons with foreign roots as persons living in Japanese society 4. Foreigners/persons with foreign roots as persons living in Japanese society 5. Practice in regional Japanese language education (area around the university) 6. Discussion based on lesson 5 7. Practice in regional Japanese language education (NPO) 8. Discussion based on lesson 7 9. Practice in regional Japanese language education (Young children) 10. Discussion based on lesson 9 11. Practice in regional Japanese language education (local government) 12. Discussion based on lesson 11 13. Designing Regional Japanese language education activities (group work: design) 14. Designing Regional Japanese language education activities (group work: presentation) 15. Summary Short report after lesson 6, 8, 10, and 12 Final report after lesson 15
Text/Reference Books,etc.	References, such as documents from the Agency for Cultural Affairs, will be introduced during the class.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Theme of the next class will be announced in every lesson. Review relevant literature and information prior to the class. After the class and discussion, organize your thoughts about regional Japanese language education.
Requirements	Individual accommodation upon absence or delayed participation will be considered ONLY when students notified the lecture PRIOR to the class via e-mail.
Grading Method	Short report (30%) Presentation of group works 30% Final report (40%)
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Participation in regional Japanese language education is strongly recommended.
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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