Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code 21210245 Subject Classification Foreign Languages
Subject Name コミュニケーションIA
Subject Name
(Katakana)
コミユニケーシヨン1A
Subject Name in
English
CommunicationIA
Instructor DAVIES WALTER JOHN HAVARD
Instructor
(Katakana)
デイビス ウォルター ジョン ハヴァード
Campus Kasumi Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Thur5-8:霞R202講義室
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details)
 
Seminar, to be explained in the first lesson. 
Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction B : Japanese/English
Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area(Area) 22 : Language Education
Course Area(Discipline) 02 : English
Eligible Students
Keywords SDGs 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education
To develop students’ communication skills necessary for receiving and transmitting information effectively in various foreign languages, and deepen their knowledge and understanding of different languages and cultures, so as to enable them to play an acti 
Expected Outcome1. To be able to conduct daily communication orally and in writing in a foreign language.
2. To be able to understand many languages and cultures by using multiple foreign languages. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
To nurture the ability to interact appropriately in everyday situations, and to express ideas clearly and concisely, considering interlocutors’ social and cultural backgrounds. 
Class Schedule Lesson 1: Orientation. Language activities.
Lesson 2: Language activities.
Lesson 3: Language activities.
Lesson 4: Language activities.
Lesson 5: Language activities.
Lesson 6: Language activities.
Lesson 7: Language activities.
Lesson 8: Language activities.
Lesson 9: Language activities.
Lesson 10: Language activities.
Lesson 11: Language activities.
Lesson 12: Language activities.
Lesson 13: Language activities.
Lesson 14: Language activities.
Lesson 15: Language activities. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
To be announced in the first lesson.
*Second-hand textbooks with writing in them are not allowed. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) To be announced in the first lesson. 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
To be explained in the first lesson. 
Requirements  
Grading Method In planning classes and evaluating students, the following items should be taken into account:

(1) Social interactions
Students should be able to:
1. Produce intelligible pronunciation and use appropriate intonation;
2. Respond appropriately to what is spoken;
3. Produce utterances which include a sufficient amount of relevant information.

(2) Self-expression
Students should be able to:
1. Demonstrate logical and persuasive reasoning;
2. Express their ideas and opinions clearly in public.

(3) Vocabulary and Grammar
Students should attain sufficient lexical and grammatical knowledge to communicate effectively in the situations such as those listed under “Contents” of the syllabus.

(4) Attitude
Students should:
1. Demonstrate a positive attitude towards communication activities;
2. Endeavor to overcome any breakdowns in communication that may occur.
 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
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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