8B113702 Advanced Japanese Reading Comprehension A

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code 8B113702 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 日本語上級読解A

Subject Name
（Katakana）ニホンゴジョウキュウドッカイエー

Subject Name in
English Advanced Japanese Reading Comprehension A

Instructor SENBA TOMOKO

Instructor
(Katakana) センバ　トモコ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Fri5-8：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm 404

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Textbook, handouts, PPt slides and video clips are used in lessons.
Including activities, such as group discussions, short presentations, and exchanging opinions with class members.

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

Course Level 4 : Undergraduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 22 : Language Education

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Japanese

Eligible Students overseas student

Keywords Academic Japanese, Advanced Japanese, Editorial texts, Higher reading comprehension, Logical thinking,

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline To develop high-level reading comprehension skills based on logical thinking that are essential for those who study at university or graduate school and conduct research in specialized fields. To develop skills of reading reports and editorials texts and to understand main points, outline and structure of contents. Improving reading comprehension will lead to developing skills to create reports and other documents necessary for research.

Class Schedule 第1回　オリエンテーション、読解力を伸ばすためには・自律学習に有用なサイトの紹介
第2回　教材紹介(異文化適応)
第3回　いじめ（１）
第4回　いじめ（２）
第5回　衝動買いを誘導する（１）
第6回　衝動買いを誘導する（２）
第7回　おいしい食感の理由（１）
第8回　おいしい食感の理由（２）
第9回　日本人の意識（１）
第10回　日本人の意識（２）
第11回　フリーター問題（１）
第12回　フリーター問題（２）
第13回　安全でおいしい水を飲むために（１）
第14回　安全でおいしい水を飲むために（２）
第15回　総復習

第16回　Final exam or final report

＊Simultaneous course with Advanced Japanese Reading A-1, A-2

Text/Reference
Books,etc. The textbooks will be announced in a lesson.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) PC, projector, audio devices, Moodle

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students are required for
Preparation: Prepare vocabulary for each lesson
Review: Be sure to review the usage and meaning of difficult-to-understand vocabulary and phrases.
　　　　 Reading main texts aloud is advisable after lessons.

Requirements Students with level 5 or above as per the placement test and are not native speakers of Japanese. Students cannot enroll in classes Level 4 or below.
Students are required to attend 2 lessons a week.

Grading Method Participation to tasks (such as group discussions, short presentation) in lessons 50%, Final Report Assignment 30％, quizzes 20％

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other The course content may change depending on the student's needs and Japanese competency.

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	8B113702	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	日本語上級読解A
Subject Name （Katakana）	ニホンゴジョウキュウドッカイエー
Subject Name in English	Advanced Japanese Reading Comprehension A
Instructor	SENBA TOMOKO
Instructor (Katakana)	センバ　トモコ
Campus	Higashi-Senda	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Fri5-8：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm 404
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Textbook, handouts, PPt slides and video clips are used in lessons. Including activities, such as group discussions, short presentations, and exchanging opinions with class members.
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	4 : Undergraduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	22 : Language Education
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Japanese
Eligible Students	overseas student
Keywords	Academic Japanese, Advanced Japanese, Editorial texts, Higher reading comprehension, Logical thinking,
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	To develop high-level reading comprehension skills based on logical thinking that are essential for those who study at university or graduate school and conduct research in specialized fields. To develop skills of reading reports and editorials texts and to understand main points, outline and structure of contents. Improving reading comprehension will lead to developing skills to create reports and other documents necessary for research.
Class Schedule	第1回　オリエンテーション、読解力を伸ばすためには・自律学習に有用なサイトの紹介第2回　教材紹介(異文化適応) 第3回　いじめ（１）第4回　いじめ（２）第5回　衝動買いを誘導する（１）第6回　衝動買いを誘導する（２）第7回　おいしい食感の理由（１）第8回　おいしい食感の理由（２）第9回　日本人の意識（１）第10回　日本人の意識（２）第11回　フリーター問題（１）第12回　フリーター問題（２）第13回　安全でおいしい水を飲むために（１）第14回　安全でおいしい水を飲むために（２）第15回　総復習第16回　Final exam or final report ＊Simultaneous course with Advanced Japanese Reading A-1, A-2
Text/Reference Books,etc.	The textbooks will be announced in a lesson.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	PC, projector, audio devices, Moodle
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students are required for Preparation: Prepare vocabulary for each lesson Review: Be sure to review the usage and meaning of difficult-to-understand vocabulary and phrases. 　　　　 Reading main texts aloud is advisable after lessons.
Requirements	Students with level 5 or above as per the placement test and are not native speakers of Japanese. Students cannot enroll in classes Level 4 or below. Students are required to attend 2 lessons a week.
Grading Method	Participation to tasks (such as group discussions, short presentation) in lessons 50%, Final Report Assignment 30％, quizzes 20％
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other	The course content may change depending on the student's needs and Japanese competency.
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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