CC332905 Skill Development in Teaching Japanese as a Second Language

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC332905 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 日本語技能指導論

Subject Name
（Katakana）ニホンゴギノウシドウロン

Subject Name in
English Skill Development in Teaching Japanese as a Second Language

Instructor KOGUCHI YUKIKO

Instructor
(Katakana) コグチ　ユキコ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Tues1-4：EDU L204

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Flipped classroom. A combination of on-demand lectures and face-to-face discussions. Discussions will be conducted face-to-face. However, this may change based on how well the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic can be prevented in the classroom.

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

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : Education

Eligible Students

Keywords Practical work experience

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) This course introduces students a variety of techniques to teach all skills of Japanese.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Teaching Japanese as a Second Language
（Practical Skills）
・Aiming at practicing Japanese language education, to design teaching plans.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course is designed to introduce various techniques and ideas in teaching four skills and fundamental knowledge of Japanese language for communicative use, and allows students to practice, analyze, and evaluate different instructional techniques.

Class Schedule 1. Orientation (face-to-face)
2. How to write a Japanese language teaching plan (face-to-face)
3. Lecture: pronunciation instruction (on demand)
4. Exercise: pronunciation instruction (face-to-face)
5. Lecture: Vocabulary Instruction (on demand)
6. Exercise: vocabulary instruction (face-to-face)
7. Lecture: Reading Comprehension Instruction (On Demand)
8. Exercise: reading comprehension (face-to-face)
9. Lecture: Listening Comprehension Instruction (On Demand)
10. Exercises: listening comprehension (face-to-face)
11. Lecture: Grammar Instruction (On Demand)
12. Exercises: Grammar Instruction (face-to-face)
13. Lecture: Conversation Instruction (On Demand)
14. Exercises: conversation instruction (face-to-face)
15. Japanese language instruction according to learners' needs (2nd session/face-to-face)

For each language item and skill, comprehension questions from the lecture and assignments related to instruction are to be submitted in the prescribed manner.

Videos and assignments for the on-demand lectures in the 1st and 2nd periods will be presented on moodle before the class time. You must work on those on-demand assignments before the exercise session.
Assignments for the 3rd and 4th period face-to-face lectures will be presented using moodle.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Textbook (must be prepared by the 3rd class):
Yukiko Hatasa, "Japanese Teaching Methods to Support Learners I," Kuroshio Publishing Co. /畑佐由紀子『学習者を支援する日本語指導法Ⅰ』くろしお出版

Reference book:
Yukiko Hatasa, "Japanese Teaching Methods to Support Learners II," Kuroshio Publishing Co. /畑佐由紀子『学習者を支援する日本語指導法Ⅱ』くろしお出版
Atsushi Mori (ed.), Super Basic Japanese Language Education, Kuroshio Publishing Co. /森篤嗣（編）『超基礎・日本語教育』くろしお出版
Yukiko Hataza, "Curriculum Concepts to Support the Acquisition of Japanese" Kuroshio Publishing Co. /畑佐由紀子『日本語の習得を支援するカリキュラムの考え方』くろしお出版

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) PC, handouts

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Learn from what you and your classmates have demonstrated.

Requirements You should have taken a course on the method of teaching Japanese as a second language

Grading Method Try to think about the rationale behind each technique.
1.  Lecture worksheets 50% 　　　
2.  Assignments for discussion 30%
3.  Discussion (proactive 10%, comprehension 10%) 20%.

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it One of the instructor of this course has over twenty years of experience in teaching Japanese as a foreign language and has taught all levels of Japanese.

Message This class is designed to develop specialized knowledge and practical skills in "Japanese language teaching methods.

If graduate students or students in other courses (English education, elementary education, etc.) wish to take this class, please contact the instructor in charge by e-mail in advance. If there is space available, we will accept them.

If you are a research student who wishes to become a Japanese language teacher and strongly desire to take the course, please contact the faculty member in charge by e-mail in advance. If there is space available, we will accept them.

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	CC332905	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	日本語技能指導論
Subject Name （Katakana）	ニホンゴギノウシドウロン
Subject Name in English	Skill Development in Teaching Japanese as a Second Language
Instructor	KOGUCHI YUKIKO
Instructor (Katakana)	コグチ　ユキコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	3rd-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Tues1-4：EDU L204
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Flipped classroom. A combination of on-demand lectures and face-to-face discussions. Discussions will be conducted face-to-face. However, this may change based on how well the spread of the Covid-19 pandemic can be prevented in the classroom.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : Education
Eligible Students
Keywords	Practical work experience
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	This course introduces students a variety of techniques to teach all skills of Japanese.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Teaching Japanese as a Second Language （Practical Skills）・Aiming at practicing Japanese language education, to design teaching plans.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course is designed to introduce various techniques and ideas in teaching four skills and fundamental knowledge of Japanese language for communicative use, and allows students to practice, analyze, and evaluate different instructional techniques.
Class Schedule	1. Orientation (face-to-face) 2. How to write a Japanese language teaching plan (face-to-face) 3. Lecture: pronunciation instruction (on demand) 4. Exercise: pronunciation instruction (face-to-face) 5. Lecture: Vocabulary Instruction (on demand) 6. Exercise: vocabulary instruction (face-to-face) 7. Lecture: Reading Comprehension Instruction (On Demand) 8. Exercise: reading comprehension (face-to-face) 9. Lecture: Listening Comprehension Instruction (On Demand) 10. Exercises: listening comprehension (face-to-face) 11. Lecture: Grammar Instruction (On Demand) 12. Exercises: Grammar Instruction (face-to-face) 13. Lecture: Conversation Instruction (On Demand) 14. Exercises: conversation instruction (face-to-face) 15. Japanese language instruction according to learners' needs (2nd session/face-to-face) For each language item and skill, comprehension questions from the lecture and assignments related to instruction are to be submitted in the prescribed manner. Videos and assignments for the on-demand lectures in the 1st and 2nd periods will be presented on moodle before the class time. You must work on those on-demand assignments before the exercise session. Assignments for the 3rd and 4th period face-to-face lectures will be presented using moodle.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Textbook (must be prepared by the 3rd class): Yukiko Hatasa, "Japanese Teaching Methods to Support Learners I," Kuroshio Publishing Co. /畑佐由紀子『学習者を支援する日本語指導法Ⅰ』くろしお出版 Reference book: Yukiko Hatasa, "Japanese Teaching Methods to Support Learners II," Kuroshio Publishing Co. /畑佐由紀子『学習者を支援する日本語指導法Ⅱ』くろしお出版 Atsushi Mori (ed.), Super Basic Japanese Language Education, Kuroshio Publishing Co. /森篤嗣（編）『超基礎・日本語教育』くろしお出版 Yukiko Hataza, "Curriculum Concepts to Support the Acquisition of Japanese" Kuroshio Publishing Co. /畑佐由紀子『日本語の習得を支援するカリキュラムの考え方』くろしお出版
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	PC, handouts
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Learn from what you and your classmates have demonstrated.
Requirements	You should have taken a course on the method of teaching Japanese as a second language
Grading Method	Try to think about the rationale behind each technique. 1. Lecture worksheets 50% 　　　 2. Assignments for discussion 30% 3. Discussion (proactive 10%, comprehension 10%) 20%.
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	One of the instructor of this course has over twenty years of experience in teaching Japanese as a foreign language and has taught all levels of Japanese.
Message	This class is designed to develop specialized knowledge and practical skills in "Japanese language teaching methods. If graduate students or students in other courses (English education, elementary education, etc.) wish to take this class, please contact the instructor in charge by e-mail in advance. If there is space available, we will accept them. If you are a research student who wishes to become a Japanese language teacher and strongly desire to take the course, please contact the faculty member in charge by e-mail in advance. If there is space available, we will accept them.
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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