CC330304 Second and Foreign Language Teaching Method

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC330304 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Second and Foreign Language Teaching Method

Subject Name
（Katakana）セカンド　アンド　フォーリン　ランゲージ　ティーチング　メソッド

Subject Name in
English Second and Foreign Language Teaching Method

Instructor DOHO MANA

Instructor
(Katakana) ドウホウ　マナ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Tues1-4：EDU C203

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

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction E : English

Course Level 2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : Education

Eligible Students

Keywords Teaching methods, grammar-based approach, task-based approach, teaching material theory

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) Teaching Japanese as a Second Language
（Knowledge and Understanding）
・To acquire basic knowledge about theories and methods of Japanese language education.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline To acquire basic knowledge about TBLT theories and methods of Japanese language education.

Class Schedule 1. Orientation
2. What is a "task" in Japanese language education? (Face-to-face)
3. "Task" and "Exercise"
4. Differences between task-based Japanese language education and traditional teaching methods
5. Historical background on teaching method
6. Evaluation and critical review of teaching methods
7. How is task-based Japanese language instruction provided?
8. Let's make a task
9. Let's make a task
10. Let's try to do task/improve the task
11. Let's make a task-based Japanese language class!
12. Let's make a task-based Japanese language class!
13. Presentation on Manga in Teaching Methods
14. Feedback
15. Synthesis

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Textbook (to be prepared by the first day of class):
Yukiko Hatasa, "Curriculum Concepts to Support Japanese Language Acquisition" / Kuroshio Publishing Co.
畑佐由紀子『日本語の習得を支援するカリキュラムの考え方』／くろしお出版

Reference books (textbooks that do not need to be purchased but can be referred to as appropriate):
Super Basic Japanese Language Education" / Kuroshio Publishing Co.
『超基礎日本語教育』／くろしお出版

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Handouts, Zoom, moodle

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Role Play, Flip Teaching

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Visiting a Japanese as a Second Language class beforehand will help you better understand the content of the class.

Requirements It is desirable for students to have taken "Fundamentals of Japanese Language Education" and "Teaching Japanese as a Second Language". Those who wish to become Japanese language instructors should continue to take "Theory of Japanese Language Teaching Techniques" in the year following the completion of this class.
There will be assignments (homework) outside of class. Especially in the first half of the intensive course, there will be a lot of group work, so please adjust your part-time work so that you do not work too much during this period.

Grading Method Three assignments will be presented in class for evaluation. No final assignment will be given.
Opinions and remarks in discussion (contribution to the group) (30%), Assignments (20% x 3), Opinions and remarks in class (10%)

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it The faculty of this class has more than 10 years of experience in Japanese language education and in developing Japanese language textbooks, online teaching materials, etc. In this exercise, we aim to analyze the problems of commercially available teaching materials in teaching various skills of Japanese language, as well as to acquire skills in teaching methods and development of teaching materials aimed at improving communicative competence.

Message This class is intended for those who want to become Japanese language instructors, Japanese language education majors, and those who want to be involved in or are interested in "Japanese language education as a second/foreign language".

This class includes reading English papers and watching English lectures.
Students need to have the language skills (English or Japanese) to understand university lectures, discuss with classmates, and complete assignments.

Other Research students and students in other department majors such as English Education who wish to take the course should e-mail the instructor in charge in advance to confirm whether the course is available. If there is space available, the course will be offered.

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 Education
Lecture Code	CC330304	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Second and Foreign Language Teaching Method
Subject Name （Katakana）	セカンド　アンド　フォーリン　ランゲージ　ティーチング　メソッド
Subject Name in English	Second and Foreign Language Teaching Method
Instructor	DOHO MANA
Instructor (Katakana)	ドウホウ　マナ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Tues1-4：EDU C203
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face

Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	E : English
Course Level	2 : Undergraduate Low-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : Education
Eligible Students
Keywords	Teaching methods, grammar-based approach, task-based approach, teaching material theory
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)	Teaching Japanese as a Second Language （Knowledge and Understanding）・To acquire basic knowledge about theories and methods of Japanese language education.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	To acquire basic knowledge about TBLT theories and methods of Japanese language education.
Class Schedule	1. Orientation 2. What is a "task" in Japanese language education? (Face-to-face) 3. "Task" and "Exercise" 4. Differences between task-based Japanese language education and traditional teaching methods 5. Historical background on teaching method 6. Evaluation and critical review of teaching methods 7. How is task-based Japanese language instruction provided? 8. Let's make a task 9. Let's make a task 10. Let's try to do task/improve the task 11. Let's make a task-based Japanese language class! 12. Let's make a task-based Japanese language class! 13. Presentation on Manga in Teaching Methods 14. Feedback 15. Synthesis
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Textbook (to be prepared by the first day of class): Yukiko Hatasa, "Curriculum Concepts to Support Japanese Language Acquisition" / Kuroshio Publishing Co. 畑佐由紀子『日本語の習得を支援するカリキュラムの考え方』／くろしお出版 Reference books (textbooks that do not need to be purchased but can be referred to as appropriate): Super Basic Japanese Language Education" / Kuroshio Publishing Co. 『超基礎日本語教育』／くろしお出版
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Zoom, moodle
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Role Play, Flip Teaching
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Visiting a Japanese as a Second Language class beforehand will help you better understand the content of the class.
Requirements	It is desirable for students to have taken "Fundamentals of Japanese Language Education" and "Teaching Japanese as a Second Language". Those who wish to become Japanese language instructors should continue to take "Theory of Japanese Language Teaching Techniques" in the year following the completion of this class. There will be assignments (homework) outside of class. Especially in the first half of the intensive course, there will be a lot of group work, so please adjust your part-time work so that you do not work too much during this period.
Grading Method	Three assignments will be presented in class for evaluation. No final assignment will be given. Opinions and remarks in discussion (contribution to the group) (30%), Assignments (20% x 3), Opinions and remarks in class (10%)
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	The faculty of this class has more than 10 years of experience in Japanese language education and in developing Japanese language textbooks, online teaching materials, etc. In this exercise, we aim to analyze the problems of commercially available teaching materials in teaching various skills of Japanese language, as well as to acquire skills in teaching methods and development of teaching materials aimed at improving communicative competence.
Message	This class is intended for those who want to become Japanese language instructors, Japanese language education majors, and those who want to be involved in or are interested in "Japanese language education as a second/foreign language". This class includes reading English papers and watching English lectures. Students need to have the language skills (English or Japanese) to understand university lectures, discuss with classmates, and complete assignments.
Other	Research students and students in other department majors such as English Education who wish to take the course should e-mail the instructor in charge in advance to confirm whether the course is available. If there is space available, the course will be offered.
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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