8B110402 Elementary Japanese B-1

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Morito Institute of Global Higher Education

Lecture Code 8B110402 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 日本語初級B-1

Subject Name
（Katakana）ニホンゴショキュウ　ビーイチ

Subject Name in
English Elementary Japanese B-1

Instructor UEMURA KIYOKO

Instructor
(Katakana) ウエムラ　キヨコ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Thur5-8：EDU K216

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
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Lecture, Pair-work, Interactive Activities, Speech

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 22 : Language Education

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Japanese

Eligible Students International Students

Keywords Elementary Japanese, Japanese language, Interactive

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) This is an elementary level Japanese language course.  This course is placed as "Level 2" course among five level of courses (Introductory, Elementary, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate, and Advanced Level).
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline This course aims to develop the Japanese language skills to be able to express themselves in various situations in social interactions.  Students learn various kinds of sentence patterns, expressions, vocabularies, and acquire the pre-intermediate competence in spoken and written Japanese.  This will enable students to develop communicative skills and further develop confidence in their use of Japanese in actual situations.

Class Schedule Lecture１：Talking about one's family and tell one's wishes or desires ①
Lecture２：Talking about one's family and tell one's wishes or desires ②
Lecture３：Telling "dos and don'ts" , one's obligation or duty, and preferred actions ①
Lecture４：Telling "dos and don'ts" , one's obligation or duty, and preferred ②
Lecture５：Describe different aspects of one's life ①
Lecture６：Describe different aspects of one's life ②
Lecture７：Talking about leisure time activities ①
Lecture８：Talking about leisure time activities ②
Lecture９：Talking about one's future ①
Lecture10：Talking about one's future ②
Lecture11：Talking about one's abilities or special talents ①
Lecture12：Talking about one's abilities or special talents ②
Lecture13：Talking about gift giving/receiving experiences ①
Lecture14：Talking about gift giving/receiving experiences ②
Lecture15：Review

Detailed syllabus with detailed schedule will be presented via Moodle. Course syllabus is also to be distributed on the 1st day of the course.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. A New Approach to Elementary Japanese, Vol.２. Kuroshio Publishers (You can purchase the textbook from Textbook Center on campus.)

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

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Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review You can find the sound files from the website below.
http://nej.9640.jp
(Please see the Page.v of "A New Approach to Elementary Japanese, Vol.2".)

Requirements ・Students are required to take the Japanese Placement Test to register for Japanese language courses. To take this course, students are required to be placed in Level 2 (Elementary Japanese).
・A-1 and B-1 are in sequence and need to be taken together as one course.
・A-2 and B-2 are in sequence and need to be taken together as one course.
・Only after you take A-1 and B-1, you are allowed to enroll in A-2 and B-2.
・It is ideal and expected that you take A-1 & B-1, and A-2 & B-2 all together.

Grading Method Class Participation          20%
One-minute Speech       10%
Vocabulary Quiz             20%
Assignments                  25% (WPS, GPS, Essay)
Final Exam                    20%

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message As assignments, students are required to work on "Writing Practice Sheets," "Grammar Practice Sheets," and Short Speech.

Other If you have any inquiry, please consult the lecturer (Ms. Uemura).

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	Morito Institute of Global Higher Education
Lecture Code	8B110402	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	日本語初級B-1
Subject Name （Katakana）	ニホンゴショキュウ　ビーイチ
Subject Name in English	Elementary Japanese B-1
Instructor	UEMURA KIYOKO
Instructor (Katakana)	ウエムラ　キヨコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Thur5-8：EDU K216
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture, Pair-work, Interactive Activities, Speech
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	22 : Language Education
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Japanese
Eligible Students	International Students
Keywords	Elementary Japanese, Japanese language, Interactive
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	This is an elementary level Japanese language course. This course is placed as "Level 2" course among five level of courses (Introductory, Elementary, Intermediate, Upper Intermediate, and Advanced Level).
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	This course aims to develop the Japanese language skills to be able to express themselves in various situations in social interactions. Students learn various kinds of sentence patterns, expressions, vocabularies, and acquire the pre-intermediate competence in spoken and written Japanese. This will enable students to develop communicative skills and further develop confidence in their use of Japanese in actual situations.
Class Schedule	Lecture１：Talking about one's family and tell one's wishes or desires ① Lecture２：Talking about one's family and tell one's wishes or desires ② Lecture３：Telling "dos and don'ts" , one's obligation or duty, and preferred actions ① Lecture４：Telling "dos and don'ts" , one's obligation or duty, and preferred ② Lecture５：Describe different aspects of one's life ① Lecture６：Describe different aspects of one's life ② Lecture７：Talking about leisure time activities ① Lecture８：Talking about leisure time activities ② Lecture９：Talking about one's future ① Lecture10：Talking about one's future ② Lecture11：Talking about one's abilities or special talents ① Lecture12：Talking about one's abilities or special talents ② Lecture13：Talking about gift giving/receiving experiences ① Lecture14：Talking about gift giving/receiving experiences ② Lecture15：Review Detailed syllabus with detailed schedule will be presented via Moodle. Course syllabus is also to be distributed on the 1st day of the course.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	A New Approach to Elementary Japanese, Vol.２. Kuroshio Publishers (You can purchase the textbook from Textbook Center on campus.)
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	You can find the sound files from the website below. http://nej.9640.jp (Please see the Page.v of "A New Approach to Elementary Japanese, Vol.2".)
Requirements	・Students are required to take the Japanese Placement Test to register for Japanese language courses. To take this course, students are required to be placed in Level 2 (Elementary Japanese). ・A-1 and B-1 are in sequence and need to be taken together as one course. ・A-2 and B-2 are in sequence and need to be taken together as one course. ・Only after you take A-1 and B-1, you are allowed to enroll in A-2 and B-2. ・It is ideal and expected that you take A-1 & B-1, and A-2 & B-2 all together.
Grading Method	Class Participation 20% One-minute Speech 10% Vocabulary Quiz 20% Assignments 25% (WPS, GPS, Essay) Final Exam 20%
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	As assignments, students are required to work on "Writing Practice Sheets," "Grammar Practice Sheets," and Short Speech.
Other	If you have any inquiry, please consult the lecturer (Ms. Uemura).
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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