WMBB4602 Seminar on Language and Culture B

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 WMBB4602 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 言語文化論演習Ｂ

Subject Name
（Katakana）ゲンゴブンカロンエンシュウB

Subject Name in
English Seminar on Language and Culture B

Instructor TAKANAGA SHIGERU

Instructor
(Katakana) タカナガ　シゲル

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2nd) Tues1-2：LET B253

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Seminar ・Discussion・ 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

Keywords Modern Japanese, Research presentation, Discussion

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 gain a deeper understanding of various features of the Japanese language through critical reading of academic articles. To acquire knowledge related to discourse analysis and politeness.

Class Schedule lesson1 Introduction, explanation of the text
lesson2 Aims and features of the BTSJ Japanese Natural Conversation Corpus for pragmatic analysis
lesson3 Politeness in Japanese natural conversation (Politeness and consideration: the case of requests with acceptance and rejection behaviors)
lesson4 Aspects of Request Expressions: from the perspective of explicitness of requests
lesson5 Requests and acceptances in chatting dialogues: the use of the "desu-masu" style and its application to teaching materials based on natural conversation
lesson6 Considerations on the Questioning behavior: from the first meeting conversations and the chat between male intimates
lesson7 Conversational strategies in Japanese natural conversation (the final particle 'yone' in discourse: from the perspective of entrainment)
lesson8 The Function of the interjection "Ah" in Natural Conversation: from the perspective of Japanese Language Education
lesson9 Discourse markers in conversations between friends: from the viewpoint of gender differences
lesson10 Style and its development in Japanese natural conversation (University students' conversation and gender differences: from the perspective of gender construction)
lesson11 Disfluency in conversation: from the perspective of conversational styles
lesson12 Discourse interaction and language development: from the perspective of comparative cultural psychology
lesson13 Preparation for analysis using the BTSJ Japanese Natural Conversation Corpus
lesson14 Analysis using the BTSJ Japanese Natural Conversation Corpus
lesson15 General discussion on analysis using the BTSJ Japanese Natural Conversation Corpus

Final examination or report

Text/Reference
Books,etc. 【教科書】
編著者：宇佐美まゆみ (編集)
書名：『日本語の自然会話分析』
出版社 : くろしお出版
ISBN-10 : 4874248357
ISBN-13 : 978-4874248355

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) A selection of papers will be provided.

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students are responsible for explaining the chapters they are assigned. Students are expected to read the text carefully and organize their thoughts. Students are expected to use what they have learned in class in real-life situations.

Requirements none

Grading Method Class participation (30%), research presentation (70%)

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	WMBB4602	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	言語文化論演習Ｂ
Subject Name （Katakana）	ゲンゴブンカロンエンシュウB
Subject Name in English	Seminar on Language and Culture B
Instructor	TAKANAGA SHIGERU
Instructor (Katakana)	タカナガ　シゲル
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2nd) Tues1-2：LET B253
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)
Seminar ・Discussion・ 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
Keywords	Modern Japanese, Research presentation, Discussion
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 gain a deeper understanding of various features of the Japanese language through critical reading of academic articles. To acquire knowledge related to discourse analysis and politeness.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Introduction, explanation of the text lesson2 Aims and features of the BTSJ Japanese Natural Conversation Corpus for pragmatic analysis lesson3 Politeness in Japanese natural conversation (Politeness and consideration: the case of requests with acceptance and rejection behaviors) lesson4 Aspects of Request Expressions: from the perspective of explicitness of requests lesson5 Requests and acceptances in chatting dialogues: the use of the "desu-masu" style and its application to teaching materials based on natural conversation lesson6 Considerations on the Questioning behavior: from the first meeting conversations and the chat between male intimates lesson7 Conversational strategies in Japanese natural conversation (the final particle 'yone' in discourse: from the perspective of entrainment) lesson8 The Function of the interjection "Ah" in Natural Conversation: from the perspective of Japanese Language Education lesson9 Discourse markers in conversations between friends: from the viewpoint of gender differences lesson10 Style and its development in Japanese natural conversation (University students' conversation and gender differences: from the perspective of gender construction) lesson11 Disfluency in conversation: from the perspective of conversational styles lesson12 Discourse interaction and language development: from the perspective of comparative cultural psychology lesson13 Preparation for analysis using the BTSJ Japanese Natural Conversation Corpus lesson14 Analysis using the BTSJ Japanese Natural Conversation Corpus lesson15 General discussion on analysis using the BTSJ Japanese Natural Conversation Corpus Final examination or report
Text/Reference Books,etc.	【教科書】編著者：宇佐美まゆみ (編集) 書名：『日本語の自然会話分析』出版社 : くろしお出版 ISBN-10 : 4874248357 ISBN-13 : 978-4874248355
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	A selection of papers will be provided.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students are responsible for explaining the chapters they are assigned. Students are expected to read the text carefully and organize their thoughts. Students are expected to use what they have learned in class in real-life situations.
Requirements	none
Grading Method	Class participation (30%), research presentation (70%)
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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