29104003 Basic Japanese IV

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 29104003 Subject Classification Foreign Languages

Subject Name ベーシック日本語IV

Subject Name
（Katakana）ベーシツクニホンゴ４

Subject Name in
English Basic Japanese IV

Instructor SUGIMOTO MASAE

Instructor
(Katakana) スギモト　マサエ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Thur5-8：EDU K216

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 Outcome 1. 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 about the education system in your country
Lesson 2
Talk about your major at university
Lesson 3
Introduce your country
Lesson 4
Talk about your connections with other countries
Lesson 5
Talk about a trouble you encountered
Lesson 6
Talk about your study methods at university
Lesson 7
Talk about human relationships at university
Lesson 8
Talk about your experiences during university
Lesson 9
Talk about your experience of moving
Lesson 10
Talk about the history and present of your country
Lesson 11
Talk about your travel experiences
Lesson 12
Talk about your thoughts on travel
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.

Academic Year	2025Year	School/Graduate School	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	29104003	Subject Classification	Foreign Languages
Subject Name	ベーシック日本語IV
Subject Name （Katakana）	ベーシツクニホンゴ４
Subject Name in English	Basic Japanese IV
Instructor	SUGIMOTO MASAE
Instructor (Katakana)	スギモト　マサエ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Thur5-8：EDU K216
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 Outcome	1. 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 about the education system in your country Lesson 2 Talk about your major at university Lesson 3 Introduce your country Lesson 4 Talk about your connections with other countries Lesson 5 Talk about a trouble you encountered Lesson 6 Talk about your study methods at university Lesson 7 Talk about human relationships at university Lesson 8 Talk about your experiences during university Lesson 9 Talk about your experience of moving Lesson 10 Talk about the history and present of your country Lesson 11 Talk about your travel experiences Lesson 12 Talk about your thoughts on travel 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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