Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Education
Lecture Code CC330803 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name 日本語教授法研究
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ニホンゴキョウジュホウケンキュウ
Subject Name in
English
Methods of Teaching Japanese as a Second Language
Instructor WATANABE TOMOKO
Instructor
(Katakana)
ワタナベ トモコ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  First Semester,  1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Fri1-4:EDU K114
Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face
Lecture-oriented and discussion 
Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area(Discipline) 06 : Linguistics
Eligible Students Students in the “Course in Teaching Japanese as a Second Language,” required elective
Keywords Method of teaching, class activity, class improvement 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
This subject is positioned as one for students to learn the basics in the categories of “practical abilities and skills” in preparation for teaching Japanese as a second language. 
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Teaching Japanese as a Second Language
(Practical Skills)
・Aiming at practicing Japanese language education,  to make a specific new research plan and efficiently promote it. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
In this class, students will learn a wide variety of foreign language teaching methods, which will provide important hints for teaching Japanese as a second language. While analyzing the characteristics and logical background of each teaching method, students will discuss each method's strengths and weaknesses. 
Class Schedule Session 1  Orientation
Session 2  Japanese Teaching Methodology and Japanese Teachers
Session 3  Japanese Teaching Methodology and Knowledge of Japanese
Session 4  History of Japanese Language Education
Session 5  Japanese Teaching Methodology and Classroom Environment
Session 6  Japanese Teaching Methodology: Introduction
Session 7  Japanese Teaching Methodology: Beginner  Course Design
Session 8  Japanese Teaching Methodology: From Beginner to Intermediate
Session 9  Japanese Teaching Methodology: From Intermediate to Advanced
Session 10  Japanese Teaching Methodology and Teaching Materials: ICT, Copyright
Session 11  Japanese Teaching Methodology: Skills-Based ①Reading
Session 12  Japanese Teaching Methodology: Skills-Based ②Writing
Session 13  Japanese Teaching Methodology: Skills-Based ③Speaking
Session 14  Japanese Teaching Methodology: Skills-Based ④Listening
Session 15  Summary: Teaching Methodology in Japanese Curriculum Development 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
深澤のぞみ/本田弘之[編著]『日本語を教えるための教授法入門』くろしお出版
 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Text, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams
(More Details) Handouts, and visual materials (video/PC/and other visual materials) 
Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Paired Reading, Post-class Report
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Please make sure to purchase the textbook. Pre-class and post-class assignments utilizing the textbook will be given. 
Requirements  
Grading Method Comprehensive assessment based on class assignments, discussion participation, and a term-end report 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message Have you ever taught anyone Japanese? If you have, how did you teach them? Why did you teach that way? Let’s consider together how to teach Japanese. 
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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