WMBB4501 Seminar on Language and Culture A

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Humanities Program

Lecture Code WMBB4501 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 言語文化論演習Ａ

Subject Name
（Katakana）ゲンゴブンカロンエンシュウA

Subject Name in
English Seminar on Language and Culture A

Instructor TAKANAGA SHIGERU

Instructor
(Katakana) タカナガ　シゲル

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1st) Tues1-2：LET B201

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
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Seminar, Discussion, Oral presentation

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Linguistics

Eligible Students Graduate students

Keywords Modern Japanese language, communication, research presentation, discussions

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 purpose of this seminar is to deepen the understanding of communication while reading academic papers and having a discussion concerning the pros and cons of each paper. In addition, the aim of the seminar is to develop the knowledge regarding language and culture, the role of the listener during the conversation, gender, politeness, and more.

Class Schedule Lesson 1:  Introduction and explanation of the texts to be used in the seminar.
Lesson 2: Using “Field theory” to interpret the behavior of the listener: Mutual-engaging utterances and nods in a two-people conversation.
Lesson 3: Reconsideration of the listener’s participatory framework: the effectiveness of the listener role-modeling.
Lesson 4: The double consequence conceived by the behavior of the listener's directiveness: The range of listener behavior research as seen in Manzai Tsukkomi.
Lesson 5: How to “hear” slip off utterances? “Dodging” as seen by participants in a group-work class.
Lesson 6: Listening to the voices outside the group: From the interaction-analysis of group-work in a University’s English class.
Lesson 7: Listenership and creating   rapport: Focusing on facilitators of urban development discussions.
Lesson 8: Considering lay judge trial deliberations based on the behavior of the “listener”.
Lesson 9: What does it mean   to “listen” (hearing/listening) during interrogation of suspects: Focusing on personal pronouns and modulating it.
Lesson 10: Joint development of conversations between men and women: Listenership and identity.
Lesson 11: Melting the ice: the Function of laughter as a resonance phenomenon in a first-meeting conversation.
Lesson 12: Expressions of sympathy for “complaints”: From the aspect of how to “complain” and the reaction of the listener consequently.
Lesson 13: Considering the listener’s “estimation” behavior for evaluation together with a Politeness strategy: Focusing on “Subtle”.
Lesson 14: General discussion (1)
Lesson 15: General discussion (2)

Final exam or report

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Textbook
Author：村田和代
Title：『聞き手行動のコミュニケーション学』
Publisher : ひつじ書房
ISBN: 978-4-89476-935-9

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

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Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Absolutely ensure you are capable to present the chapter you are given. Read the text you are given carefully and organize your thoughts. Confirm that what you learned in class, you apply in your actual language life.

Requirements none

Grading Method Participation in class is 30% of the grade. Research presentation is 70% of the grade.

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	Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Humanities Program
Lecture Code	WMBB4501	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	言語文化論演習Ａ
Subject Name （Katakana）	ゲンゴブンカロンエンシュウA
Subject Name in English	Seminar on Language and Culture A
Instructor	TAKANAGA SHIGERU
Instructor (Katakana)	タカナガ　シゲル
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, First Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1st) Tues1-2：LET B201
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Seminar, Discussion, Oral presentation
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Linguistics
Eligible Students	Graduate students
Keywords	Modern Japanese language, communication, research presentation, discussions
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 purpose of this seminar is to deepen the understanding of communication while reading academic papers and having a discussion concerning the pros and cons of each paper. In addition, the aim of the seminar is to develop the knowledge regarding language and culture, the role of the listener during the conversation, gender, politeness, and more.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: Introduction and explanation of the texts to be used in the seminar. Lesson 2: Using “Field theory” to interpret the behavior of the listener: Mutual-engaging utterances and nods in a two-people conversation. Lesson 3: Reconsideration of the listener’s participatory framework: the effectiveness of the listener role-modeling. Lesson 4: The double consequence conceived by the behavior of the listener's directiveness: The range of listener behavior research as seen in Manzai Tsukkomi. Lesson 5: How to “hear” slip off utterances? “Dodging” as seen by participants in a group-work class. Lesson 6: Listening to the voices outside the group: From the interaction-analysis of group-work in a University’s English class. Lesson 7: Listenership and creating rapport: Focusing on facilitators of urban development discussions. Lesson 8: Considering lay judge trial deliberations based on the behavior of the “listener”. Lesson 9: What does it mean to “listen” (hearing/listening) during interrogation of suspects: Focusing on personal pronouns and modulating it. Lesson 10: Joint development of conversations between men and women: Listenership and identity. Lesson 11: Melting the ice: the Function of laughter as a resonance phenomenon in a first-meeting conversation. Lesson 12: Expressions of sympathy for “complaints”: From the aspect of how to “complain” and the reaction of the listener consequently. Lesson 13: Considering the listener’s “estimation” behavior for evaluation together with a Politeness strategy: Focusing on “Subtle”. Lesson 14: General discussion (1) Lesson 15: General discussion (2) Final exam or report
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Textbook Author：村田和代 Title：『聞き手行動のコミュニケーション学』 Publisher : ひつじ書房 ISBN: 978-4-89476-935-9
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Absolutely ensure you are capable to present the chapter you are given. Read the text you are given carefully and organize your thoughts. Confirm that what you learned in class, you apply in your actual language life.
Requirements	none
Grading Method	Participation in class is 30% of the grade. Research presentation is 70% of the grade.
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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