CC332404 Introduction to Teaching Japanese to Young Learners

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC332404 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 年少者日本語教育

Subject Name
（Katakana）ネンショウシャニホンゴキョウイク

Subject Name in
English Introduction to Teaching Japanese to Young Learners

Instructor OKUMURA YASUKO

Instructor
(Katakana) オクムラ　ヤスコ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Tues1-4：EDU K104

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)

Lecture, Discussion, Presentation, Classes will basically be held in face-to-face but online class could be held when necessary.

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 24 : Social Sciences

Course Area（Discipline） 07 : Education

Eligible Students Mainly student in Japanese as a second language program (elective), Students in other courses may also select this course.

Keywords Language development, bilingual/multilingual, culturally and linguistically diverse children, Basic Interpersonal Communicative Skills (BISC), Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP)

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) This course is positioned as a subject to gain a basic understanding of the current situation and challenges in Japanese language education.

Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Teaching Japanese as a Second Language
（Abilities and Skills）
・By collecting and summarizing materials and information on tasks and the current status of Japanese language education, to clarify problems.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The aim of this course is to gain understanding on basics of language development in children and to consider appropriate education for culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) children. Given an increasing number of children growing in multiple languages and cultures, what is necessary for their language growth? What is a necessary education to assure their learning and independence in society. Students are expected to become able to consider these issues based on the course of language development, relationship between bilingual/multilingual and child development and principles of bilingual education.

Class Schedule 1. Who needs Japanese language education for young children?
2. Basics of language development in children (age 0 to 6)
3. Basics of language development in children (school-age)
4. Difference between language acquisition in children and language learning in adults
5. Language development in bilingual/multilingual children 1 (Spoken language)
6. Language development in bilingual/multilingual children 2 (Written language and academic learning)
7. Teaching Japanese to young children: Issues in Japan
8. Teaching Japanese to young children: Japanese instruction and course instruction
9. Teaching Japanese to young children in overseas
10. Bilingual/Multilingual education in other countries
11. Neurodevelopmental disorders and Japanese language education
12. Proposal for Japanese language education for young children 1 (Towards understanding of multi-lingual/multi-cultural)
13. Proposal for Japanese language education for young children 2 (Instruction methods)
14. Proposal for Japanese language education for young children 3 (Establishment and improvement of educational system)
15. Summary: What is necessary for future Japanese language education for young children?

Mini exams within class (multiple times)
Mid-term report
Final report

Text/Reference
Books,etc. 参考書：完全改訂版バイリンガル教育の方法（アルク選書，2016）
Kanzen-kaiteiban Bairingaru-kyoiku no Houhou (Aruku-sensyo, 2016)

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

(More Details) Handouts in papers or PDF. Audio materials and movies will be presented during lecture. Class materials and information will be delivered via Microsoft Teams. Online class participation will be via Zoom.

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Prior to the class, learn social and educational issues regarding teaching Japanese to young learners via news and other sources. As a review, raise questions you had during the class and organize your own thoughts.

Requirements Individual accommodation upon absence or delayed participation will be considered ONLY when students notified the lecture PRIOR to the class via e-mail.

Grading Method Mini exams during class 30%
Mid-term report 20%
Final report 20%
Discussion and presentation during class 25%

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it The instructor have experienced psychological assessment, educational and developmental counseling, and learning intervention, including culturally and linguistically diverse children. Current issues in clinical and educational fields will be raised in the lecture.

Message The instructor wish students to realize difference between children who are acquiring "language" and adults who are learning "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.

Academic Year	2025Year	School/Graduate School	School of Education
Lecture Code	CC332404	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	年少者日本語教育
Subject Name （Katakana）	ネンショウシャニホンゴキョウイク
Subject Name in English	Introduction to Teaching Japanese to Young Learners
Instructor	OKUMURA YASUKO
Instructor (Katakana)	オクムラ　ヤスコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Tues1-4：EDU K104
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (simultaneous interactive)
Lecture, Discussion, Presentation, Classes will basically be held in face-to-face but online class could be held when necessary.
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	24 : Social Sciences
Course Area（Discipline）	07 : Education
Eligible Students	Mainly student in Japanese as a second language program (elective), Students in other courses may also select this course.
Keywords	Language development, bilingual/multilingual, culturally and linguistically diverse children, Basic Interpersonal Communicative Skills (BISC), Cognitive Academic Language Proficiency (CALP)
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	This course is positioned as a subject to gain a basic understanding of the current situation and challenges in Japanese language education.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Teaching Japanese as a Second Language （Abilities and Skills）・By collecting and summarizing materials and information on tasks and the current status of Japanese language education, to clarify problems.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The aim of this course is to gain understanding on basics of language development in children and to consider appropriate education for culturally and linguistically diverse (CLD) children. Given an increasing number of children growing in multiple languages and cultures, what is necessary for their language growth? What is a necessary education to assure their learning and independence in society. Students are expected to become able to consider these issues based on the course of language development, relationship between bilingual/multilingual and child development and principles of bilingual education.
Class Schedule	1. Who needs Japanese language education for young children? 2. Basics of language development in children (age 0 to 6) 3. Basics of language development in children (school-age) 4. Difference between language acquisition in children and language learning in adults 5. Language development in bilingual/multilingual children 1 (Spoken language) 6. Language development in bilingual/multilingual children 2 (Written language and academic learning) 7. Teaching Japanese to young children: Issues in Japan 8. Teaching Japanese to young children: Japanese instruction and course instruction 9. Teaching Japanese to young children in overseas 10. Bilingual/Multilingual education in other countries 11. Neurodevelopmental disorders and Japanese language education 12. Proposal for Japanese language education for young children 1 (Towards understanding of multi-lingual/multi-cultural) 13. Proposal for Japanese language education for young children 2 (Instruction methods) 14. Proposal for Japanese language education for young children 3 (Establishment and improvement of educational system) 15. Summary: What is necessary for future Japanese language education for young children? Mini exams within class (multiple times) Mid-term report Final report
Text/Reference Books,etc.	参考書：完全改訂版バイリンガル教育の方法（アルク選書，2016） Kanzen-kaiteiban Bairingaru-kyoiku no Houhou (Aruku-sensyo, 2016)
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Microsoft Teams, Zoom
(More Details)	Handouts in papers or PDF. Audio materials and movies will be presented during lecture. Class materials and information will be delivered via Microsoft Teams. Online class participation will be via Zoom.
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Prior to the class, learn social and educational issues regarding teaching Japanese to young learners via news and other sources. As a review, raise questions you had during the class and organize your own thoughts.
Requirements	Individual accommodation upon absence or delayed participation will be considered ONLY when students notified the lecture PRIOR to the class via e-mail.
Grading Method	Mini exams during class 30% Mid-term report 20% Final report 20% Discussion and presentation during class 25%
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	The instructor have experienced psychological assessment, educational and developmental counseling, and learning intervention, including culturally and linguistically diverse children. Current issues in clinical and educational fields will be raised in the lecture.
Message	The instructor wish students to realize difference between children who are acquiring "language" and adults who are learning "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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