8B213501 Upper-Intermediate Japanese B-1

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code 8B213501 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Upper-Intermediate Japanese B-1

Subject Name
（Katakana）アッパー―インターメディエイト　ジャパニーズ　ビーイチ

Subject Name in
English Upper-Intermediate Japanese B-1

Instructor KOGUCHI YUKIKO

Instructor
(Katakana) コグチ　ユキコ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Tues5-6：EDU K308

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
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Seminar
Basically, face-to-face classes are conducted.

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 ・Students who are placed into Level 3 or 4 based on the placement test and not a native speaker of Japanese.

Keywords Academic Japanese, Listening,  Hints for listening comprehension, Lexical semantic categories

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 The course focuses on: (1) understanding of　Japanese culture and society by discussing topics in daily life; (2) enriching vocabulary by dealing with various daily scenarios and situations, and (3) developing overall Japanese language skills through various language exercises.

Class Schedule In this class, students will listen to some Japanese discourse and practice to catch the points below.

1. Outline of a speech
2. Structure of a speech
3. Contractive expressions
4. Indiscernible pronunciations
5. Skipping over unfamiliar words
6. Conjunctions
7. Expression for drawing a line
8. Revision, Exam

An exam will be given in week 7.
In week 8, feedback on the exam will be given.
Students will write and submit an essay in class.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. “Academic Japanese for International Students: Listening to Upper-intermediate Japanese” (3A Network)

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students are expected to review a discourse of each lesson by dictation practice.

Requirements ・Students who are placed into Level 3 or 4 based on the placement test and not a native speaker of Japanese.

Grading Method Contributions to the Discussion – 30%  Exam – 20%  Homework – 20%  Essay – 30%

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.

Academic Year	2024Year	School/Graduate School	Morito Institute of Global Higher Education
Lecture Code	8B213501	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Upper-Intermediate Japanese B-1
Subject Name （Katakana）	アッパー―インターメディエイト　ジャパニーズ　ビーイチ
Subject Name in English	Upper-Intermediate Japanese B-1
Instructor	KOGUCHI YUKIKO
Instructor (Katakana)	コグチ　ユキコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Tues5-6：EDU K308
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Seminar Basically, face-to-face classes are conducted.
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	・Students who are placed into Level 3 or 4 based on the placement test and not a native speaker of Japanese.
Keywords	Academic Japanese, Listening, Hints for listening comprehension, Lexical semantic categories
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	The course focuses on: (1) understanding of　Japanese culture and society by discussing topics in daily life; (2) enriching vocabulary by dealing with various daily scenarios and situations, and (3) developing overall Japanese language skills through various language exercises.
Class Schedule	In this class, students will listen to some Japanese discourse and practice to catch the points below. 1. Outline of a speech 2. Structure of a speech 3. Contractive expressions 4. Indiscernible pronunciations 5. Skipping over unfamiliar words 6. Conjunctions 7. Expression for drawing a line 8. Revision, Exam An exam will be given in week 7. In week 8, feedback on the exam will be given. Students will write and submit an essay in class.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	“Academic Japanese for International Students: Listening to Upper-intermediate Japanese” (3A Network)
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students are expected to review a discourse of each lesson by dictation practice.
Requirements	・Students who are placed into Level 3 or 4 based on the placement test and not a native speaker of Japanese.
Grading Method	Contributions to the Discussion – 30% Exam – 20% Homework – 20% Essay – 30%
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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