ARS40601 Language and Thought I

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Global Studies

Lecture Code ARS40601 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Language and Thought I (言語と思考 I)

Subject Name
（Katakana）ゲンゴトシコウ I

Subject Name in
English Language and Thought I

Instructor MACHIDA AKIRA

Instructor
(Katakana) マチダ　アキラ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  OutOfTerm(1st)

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (O1) Inte

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Face-to-Face
The implementation period is yet to be determined (likely the first or second week of September)

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Linguistics

Eligible Students 2nd-Year

Keywords linguistics, cognition, culture, thought, categorization, metaphor, metonymy

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) Integrated Arts and Sciences
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・Knowledge and understanding of the importance and characteristics of each discipline and basic theoretical framework.
・Knowledge and understanding of "Japanese and Japanese culture"  and "foreign languages and foreign culture" which are prerequisite abilities for communication with peoples in different culture and areas.
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability and skills to specify necessary theories and methods for consideration of issues.

Integrated Global Studies
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・The knowledge and understanding of the important characteristics and basic theoretical framework of individual academic disciplines.
・The knowledge and understanding of one's own language and culture and other languages and cultures that are prerequisite abilities for communication with people from different cultures and areas of specialization.
（Abilities and Skills）
・The ability to specify necessary theories and methods for the consideration of important issues.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline What is human language? How does a child acquire his/her native language without any instruction from teachers? What is happening in the brain when we speak? Can the language we speak shape the way we think? These questions are interesting, though answering them is not so easy. With special reference to English and Japanese, this course will introduce some basic tenets and critical notions of Cognitive Linguistics in order to prepare for conducting further research.

Class Schedule lesson 1: Introduction to Cognitive Linguistics
lesson 2: Language and Cognition
lesson 3: Categorization
lesson 4: Construals
lesson 5: Metaphor and Metonymy
lesson 6: Grammar and Cognition
lesson 7: Constructions
lesson 8: Consolidation

Final Paper or final exam

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Handouts and reading materials will be provided.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams

(More Details) Handouts and audio-visual equipment will be used in class.

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Read assigned materials before and after the class.

Requirements You must also enroll in Language and Thought II.

Grading Method Participation (in-class assignments, participation in discussions) 50%
Final paper (or final exam) 50%

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Look and listen carefully to daily expressions around you. and analyze them using the tools  learned in this class.

Other The course content will be adapted flexibly based on students' interests.

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	2025Year	School/Graduate School	School of Integrated Arts and Sciences Department of Integrated Global Studies
Lecture Code	ARS40601	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Language and Thought I (言語と思考 I)
Subject Name （Katakana）	ゲンゴトシコウ I
Subject Name in English	Language and Thought I
Instructor	MACHIDA AKIRA
Instructor (Katakana)	マチダ　アキラ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, OutOfTerm(1st)
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(O1) Inte
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Face-to-Face The implementation period is yet to be determined (likely the first or second week of September)
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Linguistics
Eligible Students	2nd-Year
Keywords	linguistics, cognition, culture, thought, categorization, metaphor, metonymy
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)	Integrated Arts and Sciences （Knowledge and Understanding）・Knowledge and understanding of the importance and characteristics of each discipline and basic theoretical framework. ・Knowledge and understanding of "Japanese and Japanese culture" and "foreign languages and foreign culture" which are prerequisite abilities for communication with peoples in different culture and areas. （Abilities and Skills）・The ability and skills to specify necessary theories and methods for consideration of issues. Integrated Global Studies （Knowledge and Understanding）・The knowledge and understanding of the important characteristics and basic theoretical framework of individual academic disciplines. ・The knowledge and understanding of one's own language and culture and other languages and cultures that are prerequisite abilities for communication with people from different cultures and areas of specialization. （Abilities and Skills）・The ability to specify necessary theories and methods for the consideration of important issues.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	What is human language? How does a child acquire his/her native language without any instruction from teachers? What is happening in the brain when we speak? Can the language we speak shape the way we think? These questions are interesting, though answering them is not so easy. With special reference to English and Japanese, this course will introduce some basic tenets and critical notions of Cognitive Linguistics in order to prepare for conducting further research.
Class Schedule	lesson 1: Introduction to Cognitive Linguistics lesson 2: Language and Cognition lesson 3: Categorization lesson 4: Construals lesson 5: Metaphor and Metonymy lesson 6: Grammar and Cognition lesson 7: Constructions lesson 8: Consolidation Final Paper or final exam
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Handouts and reading materials will be provided.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams
(More Details)	Handouts and audio-visual equipment will be used in class.
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Read assigned materials before and after the class.
Requirements	You must also enroll in Language and Thought II.
Grading Method	Participation (in-class assignments, participation in discussions) 50% Final paper (or final exam) 50%
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Look and listen carefully to daily expressions around you. and analyze them using the tools learned in this class.
Other	The course content will be adapted flexibly based on students' interests.
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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