Hiroshima University Syllabus

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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 WND09050 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 社会言語学特講
Subject Name
(Katakana)
 
Subject Name in
English
Advanced Studies in Sociolinguistics
Instructor NAGATA RYOTA
Instructor
(Katakana)
ナガタ リョウタ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Fri1-4:EDU A103
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
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Seminar-oriented, Discussion, Student presentation 
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 Optional for students of Japanese Pedagogy, Linguistics and Cultural Studies
Keywords Document reading, qualitative research, participant observation, micro ethnographic interview  
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 reading/discussion of documents, has students acquire viewpoints to understand language in a context and provides understanding on viewpoints and methodology in analyzing language behavior and narrative. 
Class Schedule Lesson 1 Orientation
Lesson 2 Present and discuss-Rules of discourse in Japanese①-
Lesson 3 Present and discuss-Rules of discourse in Japanese②-
Lesson 4 Present and discuss-Rules of discourse in Japanese③-
Lesson 5 Present and discuss-Rules of discourse in Japanese④-
Lesson 6 Present and discuss-Rules of discourse in Japanese⑤-
Lesson 7 Present and discuss-Comparison study of the discourse rules ①-
Lesson 8 Present and discuss-Comparison study of the discourse rules ②-
Lesson 9 Present and discuss-Comparison study of the discourse rules ③-
Lesson 10 Present and discuss-Comparison study of the discourse rules ④-
Lesson 11 Present and discuss-Rules of discourse in Japanese learner①-
Lesson 12 Present and discuss-Rules of discourse in Japanese learner②-
Lesson 13 Present and discuss-Rules of discourse in Japanese learner③-
Lesson 14 Present and discuss-Rules of discourse in Japanese learner④-
Lesson 15 Summary 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
"Textbooks not used. Class to be held based on presentation materials.
Reference materials to be introduce as required. " 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
(More Details) Handouts, image (PC/other image material) 
Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
"In the class, articles from various perspectives will be read. Read individual articles critically and accurately. Also, read them, keeping issues common to articles and individual issue in mind.
Also, articles to read in the class will be distributed beforehand. So, participate in the class with awareness of the issue. " 
Requirements  
Grading Method "For assessment, below two points to be emphasized.  
① See if students understand the main thesis correctly from viewpoints of the background of study, the purpose of study, method, analysis and consideration.  
② Based on above, see if students can read the reports critically from the viewpoint of teaching Japanese as a second language.  
Plus, participation in discussions to be also assessed." 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message "Through reading of documents in the class, specific methodologies and research method for social linguistics will be learned. Then, discussion will be held based on that.
As the discussion will be more fruitful with students' questions, ask questions aggressively." 
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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