8B214801 Upper-Intermediate Japanese A-2

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code 8B214801 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Upper-Intermediate Japanese A-2

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

Subject Name in
English Upper-Intermediate Japanese A-2

Instructor SAIJO YUTO

Instructor
(Katakana) サイジョウ　ユウト

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Weds3-4：EDU K308, (4T) Fri5-6：EDU K214

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
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Seminar

Credits 2.0 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 Special Auditing Students

Keywords Reading Comprehension, Intensive Reading, Vocabulary, Composition

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 aim of this class is to cultivate students' reading skills of long compositions and to instill knowledge of intermediate level grammar, vocabulary and expressions in students.

Class Schedule By reading through Intermediate Japanese reading skills study materials on various topics, students will learn intermediate level grammar, vocabulary and expressions and through partial compositions will learn new items. In the class, primarily, the following expressions and vocabulary are explained:

1, Orientation, volitional expression “～yooto”, “～nitsurete”, adverb “kaette/mushiro”,
pseudo noun “wake”
2. mimetic word(feeling,odor,taste), “～kotoni”, compound verb “～kakeru”
3. negation “zaru/zu/nu”, “～nishiro～nishiro”, pseudo noun “ue(1)”, “toori”
4. particle “sae”, particle “tsutsu(1)”, compound verb “～wakeru”, “～toiunomo”, “～kawarini”
5. “～niyotte”, pseudo noun “mama”, auxiliary verb “beki”, “～tosuru/sareru”
6. “～gasuru”, compound verb “～kiru”, noun “kikkake”
7. suffix “mamire/darake””gatera/gakari”, “amari/tarazu”, adverb “yooyaku/yatto”
8. particle “tsutsu(2)”, pseudo noun ”ue(2)”, “～totomoni”, suffix “hazure””sidai”
9. Mid-term Examination

10. “～nimokakawarazu”, adverb “sasuga/yahari”, “～ohajime”
11. “～dakeni”, suffix “gachi/gimi/ppoi/”, particle “tewa”
12. compound verb “～garu””～zukeru”, suffix “nari”, conjecture “nichigainai/hazuda”
13. verb “naosu”“nobiru”, suffix “kiri””ka”, pseudo noun “tokoro”
14. noun “saki/ato””mae/moto”, “～yoodewa”, “～wakeniwaikanai”, “sonoippoode”
15. kun reading of kanji, “～tabakarini”, ”～te/denaranai”, ”～toshitemo”, ”～naikotoniwa”
16. Final Examination

Midterm and Final exams will be given.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. 「テーマ別中級から学ぶ日本語　三訂版」研究社

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) CD

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Read through designated materials/texts and review new vocabularies before class.

Requirements Students who are placed into Level 3 or Level 4 based on the placement test and are not a native speaker of Japanese
Required to take 2 classes per week.

Grading Method Participation in class discussion and presentation 20%,  Homework 20%,  Examination 60%

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	8B214801	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Upper-Intermediate Japanese A-2
Subject Name （Katakana）	アッパー―インターメディエイト　ジャパニーズ　エイニ
Subject Name in English	Upper-Intermediate Japanese A-2
Instructor	SAIJO YUTO
Instructor (Katakana)	サイジョウ　ユウト
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Weds3-4：EDU K308, (4T) Fri5-6：EDU K214
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Seminar
Credits	2.0	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	Special Auditing Students
Keywords	Reading Comprehension, Intensive Reading, Vocabulary, Composition
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 aim of this class is to cultivate students' reading skills of long compositions and to instill knowledge of intermediate level grammar, vocabulary and expressions in students.
Class Schedule	By reading through Intermediate Japanese reading skills study materials on various topics, students will learn intermediate level grammar, vocabulary and expressions and through partial compositions will learn new items. In the class, primarily, the following expressions and vocabulary are explained: 1, Orientation, volitional expression “～yooto”, “～nitsurete”, adverb “kaette/mushiro”, pseudo noun “wake” 2. mimetic word(feeling,odor,taste), “～kotoni”, compound verb “～kakeru” 3. negation “zaru/zu/nu”, “～nishiro～nishiro”, pseudo noun “ue(1)”, “toori” 4. particle “sae”, particle “tsutsu(1)”, compound verb “～wakeru”, “～toiunomo”, “～kawarini” 5. “～niyotte”, pseudo noun “mama”, auxiliary verb “beki”, “～tosuru/sareru” 6. “～gasuru”, compound verb “～kiru”, noun “kikkake” 7. suffix “mamire/darake””gatera/gakari”, “amari/tarazu”, adverb “yooyaku/yatto” 8. particle “tsutsu(2)”, pseudo noun ”ue(2)”, “～totomoni”, suffix “hazure””sidai” 9. Mid-term Examination 10. “～nimokakawarazu”, adverb “sasuga/yahari”, “～ohajime” 11. “～dakeni”, suffix “gachi/gimi/ppoi/”, particle “tewa” 12. compound verb “～garu””～zukeru”, suffix “nari”, conjecture “nichigainai/hazuda” 13. verb “naosu”“nobiru”, suffix “kiri””ka”, pseudo noun “tokoro” 14. noun “saki/ato””mae/moto”, “～yoodewa”, “～wakeniwaikanai”, “sonoippoode” 15. kun reading of kanji, “～tabakarini”, ”～te/denaranai”, ”～toshitemo”, ”～naikotoniwa” 16. Final Examination Midterm and Final exams will be given.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	「テーマ別中級から学ぶ日本語　三訂版」研究社
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	CD
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Read through designated materials/texts and review new vocabularies before class.
Requirements	Students who are placed into Level 3 or Level 4 based on the placement test and are not a native speaker of Japanese Required to take 2 classes per week.
Grading Method	Participation in class discussion and presentation 20%, Homework 20%, Examination 60%
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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