Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code 29103003 Subject Classification Foreign Languages
Subject Name ベーシック日本語III
Subject Name
(Katakana)
ベーシツクニホンゴ3
Subject Name in
English
Basic Japanese III
Instructor SUGIMOTO MASAE
Instructor
(Katakana)
スギモト マサエ
Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Thur5-8:EDU K214
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face
 
Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 22 : Language Education
Course Area(Discipline) 01 : Japanese
Eligible Students International students
Keywords theme topic self-expression ability shadowing discussion 
Special Subject for Teacher Education   Special Subject  
Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education
Based on the knowledge and skills of Japanese acquired at the basic stage,
(1) Develop comprehensive basic Japanese skills suitable for cultured Japanese users.
(2) By learning expressions of acceptance, expressions related to conversation management, conversational sentence-ending expressions, etc., improve face-to-face and oral conversation skills.
(3) Learn about various familiar topics, and by discussing them with each other, experience the diversity of the world and individuals, and adopt an attitude that accepts diversity and individuality. 
Expected Outcome1. To be able to conduct daily communication orally and in writing in Japanese.
2. To be able to understand many languages and cultures by using multiple foreign languages. 
Class Objectives
/Class Outline
In this class, based on the Japanese knowledge and skills acquired in the basic stage, we aim to develop comprehensive basic oral Japanese language skills, equivalent to N4 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.
This class covers a variety of topics in each lessons, and through engaging in a variety of language activities around these topics, students will enhance their Japanese vocabulary, sentence patterns, grammar, etc., and improve their conversation management skills.  
Class Schedule Lesson 1
Orientation and Self-Introduction in Japanese
Lesson 2
About your background and family
Lesson 3
Experience in learning foreign languages
Lesson 4
Conversational invitations
Lesson 5
Daily life while studying abroad
Lesson 6
About your country's ethnicity and language
Lesson 7
The history of your town
Lesson 8
Your connection to Japan
Lesson 9
Experiences of receiving help
Lesson 10
Childhood memories
Lesson 11
Difficulties encountered in daily life after arriving in Japan
Lesson 12
Complicated procedures and forms after arriving in Japan
Lesson 13
Review of study content
Lesson 14
Presentation preparation
Lesson 15
Presentation

Every week, worksheets, homework, and quizzes will be conducted.  
At the end of the term, there will be an oral exam (presentation) and a written exam. 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
『A NEW APPROACH TO INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE』NISHIGUCHI KOICHI
Kurosio Publishers 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, moodle
(More Details) Since the LMS (Moodle) will be used in class, each student is required to bring their own device. 
Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Paired Reading, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Role Play, Post-class Report
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
・Before class, read the textbook's main text and check the readings and meanings of kanji vocabulary.  
・After class, complete the review assignments provided on LMS (Moodle). 
Requirements ・Only students who have taken the Japanese Placement Test at the Morito International Higher Education Institute and have been recognized as level 3 or higher may enroll.
・If you are absent for more than one-third of the class sessions, no grade evaluation will be conducted. 
Grading Method Class activities: 20%, Submission of worksheets and assignments: 20%, Essay: 20%, Final oral exam: 10%, Final written exam: 30% 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message  
Other Class content is subject to change depending on circumstances. 
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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