29101007 Basic Japanese I

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 29101007 Subject Classification Foreign Languages

Subject Name ベーシック日本語I

Subject Name
（Katakana）ベーシツクニホンゴ１

Subject Name in
English Basic Japanese I

Instructor SUGIMOTO MASAE

Instructor
(Katakana) スギモト　マサエ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Tues5-8：EDU K213

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Exercise-oriented, discussion, student presentations

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 22 : Language Education

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Japanese

Eligible Students International Students

Keywords Sentence Patterns, Idiom, Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension

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 active role with the age of globalization.
Expected Outcome 1. To be able to conduct daily communication orally and in writing in Japanese.
2. To be able to understand many languages and cultures by using multiple foreign languages.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The aim of this class is to cultivate students' reading skills of long compositions and to support the development of knowledge of intermediate level grammar, vocabulary, and expressions in students.

Class Schedule lesson1 "Color"
Introduction, Grammar: -toiu,-nimotozuku-
lesson2
Grammar:-todoujini, -niyoru-, -saini
lesson3
The main reading “Color at the hospital”
lesson4
Idiomatic expression using vocabularies on color, the related reading “Color”
lesson5 "Humor and Jokes"
Grammar: -tosuru,-nikakete,-sae,-nante,-kotode,-youniomou
lesson6
The main reading “April fool”, Vocabularies on laughter, Proverbs on “the lie”, the related reading “Lie”
lesson7 "School uniform"
Grammar: -o towazu,-o megutte,-tokoro,-kotonaku,-muki,-ni oite,-ue
lesson8
The main reading “School uniform”, Vocabularies for questionnaire, Expressions about outfit, the related reading “Uniform”
lesson9 "Arithmetic"
Grammar: -ni itaru,-uede,-nari,-TA Verb Noun,-toiuten,-ni kakawaru
lesson10
The main reading “Explanation of the calculation method”, Expressions about calculation, Vocabularies on figures, the related reading “Ability to utilize”
lesson11 "Play and exercise"
Grammar: -o motarasu,-ni taishite,-ni totte,-bakaridenaku,-o tooshite, conjunctions
lesson12
The main reading “Child’s play”, Vocabularies on exercise, Vocabulary about body parts, Expression about body, the related reading “Radio calisthenics”
lesson13
Review
lesson14
Preparation for presentation
lesson15
Presentation and evaluation

・Weekly homework and quizzes
・Presentation in class
・Final examinations

Text/Reference
Books,etc. “Chuukyuu o manabou -Nihongo no bunkei to hyougen 82-” (3A network corporation)

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) ・We will use Moodle in class, so bring your own device (PC, tablet, etc.).

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Read through designated materials/texts and review new vocabularies before class.
Work on review assignments using the LMS (Moodle).

Requirements Students who are placed into Level 4 based on the placement test and are not a native speaker of Japanese.
Those who are absent for more than one-third of the total class sessions will be excluded from the grading system.

Grading Method In-class work 20%, Homework and weekly quizzes 30%, Presentation 10%, Examination 40%

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other Class content is subject to change depending on the situation.

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	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	29101007	Subject Classification	Foreign Languages
Subject Name	ベーシック日本語I
Subject Name （Katakana）	ベーシツクニホンゴ１
Subject Name in English	Basic Japanese I
Instructor	SUGIMOTO MASAE
Instructor (Katakana)	スギモト　マサエ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Tues5-8：EDU K213
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Exercise-oriented, discussion, student presentations
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	22 : Language Education
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Japanese
Eligible Students	International Students
Keywords	Sentence Patterns, Idiom, Vocabulary, Reading Comprehension
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 active role with the age of globalization.
Expected Outcome	1. To be able to conduct daily communication orally and in writing in Japanese. 2. To be able to understand many languages and cultures by using multiple foreign languages.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The aim of this class is to cultivate students' reading skills of long compositions and to support the development of knowledge of intermediate level grammar, vocabulary, and expressions in students.
Class Schedule	lesson1 "Color" Introduction, Grammar: -toiu,-nimotozuku- lesson2 Grammar:-todoujini, -niyoru-, -saini lesson3 The main reading “Color at the hospital” lesson4 Idiomatic expression using vocabularies on color, the related reading “Color” lesson5 "Humor and Jokes" Grammar: -tosuru,-nikakete,-sae,-nante,-kotode,-youniomou lesson6 The main reading “April fool”, Vocabularies on laughter, Proverbs on “the lie”, the related reading “Lie” lesson7 "School uniform" Grammar: -o towazu,-o megutte,-tokoro,-kotonaku,-muki,-ni oite,-ue lesson8 The main reading “School uniform”, Vocabularies for questionnaire, Expressions about outfit, the related reading “Uniform” lesson9 "Arithmetic" Grammar: -ni itaru,-uede,-nari,-TA Verb Noun,-toiuten,-ni kakawaru lesson10 The main reading “Explanation of the calculation method”, Expressions about calculation, Vocabularies on figures, the related reading “Ability to utilize” lesson11 "Play and exercise" Grammar: -o motarasu,-ni taishite,-ni totte,-bakaridenaku,-o tooshite, conjunctions lesson12 The main reading “Child’s play”, Vocabularies on exercise, Vocabulary about body parts, Expression about body, the related reading “Radio calisthenics” lesson13 Review lesson14 Preparation for presentation lesson15 Presentation and evaluation ・Weekly homework and quizzes ・Presentation in class ・Final examinations
Text/Reference Books,etc.	“Chuukyuu o manabou -Nihongo no bunkei to hyougen 82-” (3A network corporation)
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	・We will use Moodle in class, so bring your own device (PC, tablet, etc.).
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Read through designated materials/texts and review new vocabularies before class. Work on review assignments using the LMS (Moodle).
Requirements	Students who are placed into Level 4 based on the placement test and are not a native speaker of Japanese. Those who are absent for more than one-third of the total class sessions will be excluded from the grading system.
Grading Method	In-class work 20%, Homework and weekly quizzes 30%, Presentation 10%, Examination 40%
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other	Class content is subject to change depending on the situation.
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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