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 WND16050 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 年少者日本語教育演習
Subject Name
(Katakana)
 
Subject Name in
English
Topics in Teaching Japanese to Young Learners
Instructor OKUMURA YASUKO
Instructor
(Katakana)
オクムラ ヤスコ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  Second Semester
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Weds1-4:EDU A103
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
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Seminar, discussion, and presentation in face-to-face class. Online class may be held when necessary. 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week   Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 6 : Graduate Advanced
Course Area(Area) 24 : Social Sciences
Course Area(Discipline) 07 : Education
Eligible Students Mainly student in Japanese as a second language program (elective)
Keywords Bilingual/multilingual, information gathering, assessment, language instruction, intervention research 
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 the literature review, discussion, and designing/examining educational plans, students will acquire necessary perspectives and techniques for instructing bilingual/multilingual children.

 
Class Schedule 1. Orientation
2. Language development in bilingual/multilingual children
3. Intake and assessment (literature review)
4. Intake and assessment (design)
5. Intake and assessment (discussion)
6. Methods of language instruction (literature review)
7. Methods of language instruction (design)
8. Methods of language instruction (discussion)
9. Intervention research (literature review)
10. Intervention research (design)
11. Intervention research (discussion)
12. From intake to intervention research (1)
13. From intake to intervention research (2)
14. From intake to intervention research (3)
15. Summary


Final assignment will be report task. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
Related references and journal articles will be introduced in the class. 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
 
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Learning techniques to be incorporated  
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Students should search topic-related journal articles, read them critically, and prepare presentation prior to every class. 
Requirements Fieldwork and educational practice may be scheduled out of the seminar hours. Students' own educational practice can be discussed during the seminar, depending on the class size. 
Grading Method Participation in assessment/instruction design and discussion 50%
Final report 50%
 
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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