8B213504 Upper-Intermediate Japanese B-1

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2025Year School/Graduate School Morito Institute of Global Higher Education

Lecture Code 8B213504 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Upper-Intermediate Japanese B-1

Subject Name
（Katakana）アッパー―インターメディエイト　ジャパニーズ　ビーイチ

Subject Name in
English Upper-Intermediate Japanese B-1

Instructor OGATA NORIKO

Instructor
(Katakana) オガタ　ノリコ

Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Thur5-8：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm 404

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 Academic Japanese　Knowledge Stimulation　Logical analytical and critical thinking and communication　Reading/Listening comprehension strategies

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)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Develop the ability to read, think, and logically express opinions through diverse intermediate-level texts. Cultivate comprehensive upper-intermediate to advanced Japanese language skills through a variety of academic language activities.

Class Schedule lesson1  Orientation
         　 Unit1  Time management for Achieving Goals
lesson2  Unit1
lesson3  Unit1
lesson4  Unit1
lesson5  Unit2　Japanese Industry Perceived Through Data
lesson6  Unit2
lesson7  Unit2
lesson8  Unit3  Cameras in Town
lesson9  Unit3
lesson10  Unit3
lesson11  Unit3
lesson12  Unit4  Working with Artificial Intelligence
lesson13  Unit4
lesson14  Unit4
lesson15  Unit4

lesson16  Exam, Assignment, Summary

Text/Reference
Books,etc. "Japanese for Liberal Arts at the University of Tokyo [Pre-advanced Level]" (the japan times)

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

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Paired Reading, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Study new words and kanji before the class.
Do research on the topics you learned in class.

Requirements Students who are placed into Level 4 or Level 3 based on the placement test and are not a native speaker of Japanese
Required to take 2 classes per week.

Grading Method Degree of attendance in classes 15%   Quiz/Task 15%   Presentation 35%   Writing task 35%.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

Other Class contents and grade criteria are subjected to change.

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	Morito Institute of Global Higher Education
Lecture Code	8B213504	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Upper-Intermediate Japanese B-1
Subject Name （Katakana）	アッパー―インターメディエイト　ジャパニーズ　ビーイチ
Subject Name in English	Upper-Intermediate Japanese B-1
Instructor	OGATA NORIKO
Instructor (Katakana)	オガタ　ノリコ
Campus	Higashi-Senda	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Thur5-8：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm 404
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	Academic Japanese　Knowledge Stimulation　Logical analytical and critical thinking and communication　Reading/Listening comprehension strategies
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)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Develop the ability to read, think, and logically express opinions through diverse intermediate-level texts. Cultivate comprehensive upper-intermediate to advanced Japanese language skills through a variety of academic language activities.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Orientation 　 Unit1 Time management for Achieving Goals lesson2 Unit1 lesson3 Unit1 lesson4 Unit1 lesson5 Unit2　Japanese Industry Perceived Through Data lesson6 Unit2 lesson7 Unit2 lesson8 Unit3 Cameras in Town lesson9 Unit3 lesson10 Unit3 lesson11 Unit3 lesson12 Unit4 Working with Artificial Intelligence lesson13 Unit4 lesson14 Unit4 lesson15 Unit4 lesson16 Exam, Assignment, Summary
Text/Reference Books,etc.	"Japanese for Liberal Arts at the University of Tokyo [Pre-advanced Level]" (the japan times)
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Microsoft Teams
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Paired Reading, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Study new words and kanji before the class. Do research on the topics you learned in class.
Requirements	Students who are placed into Level 4 or Level 3 based on the placement test and are not a native speaker of Japanese Required to take 2 classes per week.
Grading Method	Degree of attendance in classes 15% Quiz/Task 15% Presentation 35% Writing task 35%.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
Other	Class contents and grade criteria are subjected to change.
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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