WND06000 Structure of Japanese Language

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2024Year School/Graduate School Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Educational Sciences Teaching Japanese as a Second Language Program

Lecture Code WND06000 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 日本語構造論特講

Subject Name
（Katakana）

Subject Name in
English Structure of Japanese Language

Instructor SHIRAKAWA HIROYUKI

Instructor
(Katakana) シラカワ　ヒロユキ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  2Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (2T) Fri1-4：EDU K109

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) 　

Lecture-oriented, Discussion

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

Course Level 5 : Graduate Basic

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Linguistics

Eligible Students Students of Japanese Pedagogy, Linguistics and Cultural Studies

Keywords Japanese grammar, Teaching Japanese as a second language, educational grammar, synonymous expression, context

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 Through study of Japanese grammar research result from learner’s viewpoint, provides understanding on win-win relationship between Japanese linguistics research and Teaching Japanese as a second language experientially.
1. Students of Japanese linguistics will understand the fact that idea s from Teaching Japanese as a second language as foreign language leads to vitalization of their research.
2. Students of Teaching Japanese as a second language will learn the recent research results on Japanese linguistics and use it for improvement of teaching contents and teaching method.

Class Schedule      The theme of this year is "it is close, Japanese Grammar."「もう一歩の日本語文法」Japanese grammar from a learner's viewpoint (We could call it "Japanese pedagogy grammar") needs to be structured with different principles.

     This course consists of two Parts:
           I. More advanced grammar in introduction class
               （Ex：コソア, テンス, テイル, 受身, 使役, 自他,   ノダ）
　　  II. More lexicon-based grammar in intermediate/advance class
　　　　（Ex：複合助辞, 取り立て詞）

     We discuss each subject to identify clinical issues and what kind of description is required to resolve them.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. To be indicated in the class.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. 　

(More Details) PPT may be used (about 3 times).

Learning techniques to be incorporated 　

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Look over the distributed material beforehand and attend the class.

Requirements 1. It is assumed that students have a certain basic knowledge on Japanese language grammar.
2. Not only students in Japanese grammar but also students from Teaching Japanese as a second language and linguistics areas are welcome. Also, students in other major or other graduate schools are welcome.
3. It’s desirable to take the “seminar” in the 2nd term as well.
※This corresponds to “subject related to Japanese”.

Grading Method Mini-reports (50%), term papers (50%).

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message ○Non-native students and former Japanese language teachers to foreign students are welcome. They are the key persons in this course.
○Let’s fill the gap between Japanese language studies and teaching Japanese as a second language!

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 Educational Sciences Teaching Japanese as a Second Language Program
Lecture Code	WND06000	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	日本語構造論特講
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Structure of Japanese Language
Instructor	SHIRAKAWA HIROYUKI
Instructor (Katakana)	シラカワ　ヒロユキ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Fri1-4：EDU K109
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)
Lecture-oriented, Discussion
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Linguistics
Eligible Students	Students of Japanese Pedagogy, Linguistics and Cultural Studies
Keywords	Japanese grammar, Teaching Japanese as a second language, educational grammar, synonymous expression, context
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	Through study of Japanese grammar research result from learner’s viewpoint, provides understanding on win-win relationship between Japanese linguistics research and Teaching Japanese as a second language experientially. 1. Students of Japanese linguistics will understand the fact that idea s from Teaching Japanese as a second language as foreign language leads to vitalization of their research. 2. Students of Teaching Japanese as a second language will learn the recent research results on Japanese linguistics and use it for improvement of teaching contents and teaching method.
Class Schedule	The theme of this year is "it is close, Japanese Grammar."「もう一歩の日本語文法」Japanese grammar from a learner's viewpoint (We could call it "Japanese pedagogy grammar") needs to be structured with different principles. This course consists of two Parts: I. More advanced grammar in introduction class （Ex：コソア, テンス, テイル, 受身, 使役, 自他, ノダ）　　 II. More lexicon-based grammar in intermediate/advance class 　　　　（Ex：複合助辞, 取り立て詞） We discuss each subject to identify clinical issues and what kind of description is required to resolve them.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	To be indicated in the class.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	PPT may be used (about 3 times).
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Look over the distributed material beforehand and attend the class.
Requirements	1. It is assumed that students have a certain basic knowledge on Japanese language grammar. 2. Not only students in Japanese grammar but also students from Teaching Japanese as a second language and linguistics areas are welcome. Also, students in other major or other graduate schools are welcome. 3. It’s desirable to take the “seminar” in the 2nd term as well. ※This corresponds to “subject related to Japanese”.
Grading Method	Mini-reports (50%), term papers (50%).
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	○Non-native students and former Japanese language teachers to foreign students are welcome. They are the key persons in this course. ○Let’s fill the gap between Japanese language studies and teaching Japanese as a second language!
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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