Japanese

Academic Year	2025Year	School/Graduate School	Morito Institute of Global Higher Education (Courses for Graduate Students)
Lecture Code	8B601801	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	日中通訳特別演習I
Subject Name （Katakana）	ニッチュウツウヤクトクベツエンシュウイチ
Subject Name in English	Japanese-Chinese Interpretation I (Graduate)
Instructor	CHEN FEI NING
Instructor (Katakana)	チン　ヒネイ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year,  First Semester,  2Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(2T) Tues5-6,Fri5-6：EDU K113
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
			Seminar
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	5 : Graduate Basic
Course Area（Area）	22 : Language Education
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Japanese
Eligible Students
Keywords	Cross-Cultural Competence  Shadowing
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	Course Objectives Understanding the Role and Required Skills of Interpreters Learn the roles and responsibilities of interpreters in various situations. Enhancing Advanced Language Proficiency Develop accurate and natural expressions in both Japanese and Chinese. Improving Active Listening and Analytical Skills Strengthen the ability to prioritize, summarize, and reconstruct information. Developing Cross-Cultural Competence in Interpretation Learn to deliver appropriate translations while considering cultural differences.
Class Schedule	Session 1: Orientation and Basics of Interpretation Types and characteristics of interpretation (consecutive, simultaneous, whispering) Roles and mindset required for interpreters Basic shadowing techniques Session 2: Improving Pronunciation, Intonation, and Rhythm Differences in pronunciation and rhythm between Japanese and Chinese Practicing shadowing with a focus on natural pronunciation and intonation Short sentence immediate translation practice Session 3: Active Listening and Content Analysis Identifying priorities in information Selecting and summarizing key points Reconstructing information after listening Session 4: Interpretation of Daily Conversations (Tourism, Shopping, Dining) Shadowing of dialogue scripts Immediate interpretation adapted to various situations Consideration of cultural differences in translation Session 5: Shadowing News ① (Japanese to Chinese) Listening to social news Translation of key terms and specialized vocabulary Summary and reproduction of key points Session 6: Shadowing News ① (Japanese to Chinese) Listening to social news Translation of key terms and specialized vocabulary Summary and reproduction of key points Session 7: Shadowing News ② (Chinese to Japanese) Listening to Chinese current events Picking up keywords Consecutive interpretation of short sentences Session 8: Shadowing News ② (Chinese to Japanese) Listening to Chinese current events Picking up keywords Consecutive interpretation of short sentences Session 9: Cross-Cultural Understanding and Interpretation Key points of cross-cultural communication Translation considering cultural background differences Case studies to practice judgment in interpretation Session 10: Strengthening Shadowing Skills ① (Short Sentences and Fast Processing) High-speed shadowing of short sentences and dialogues Improving immediate reaction skills Preventing and correcting errors Session 11: Strengthening Shadowing Skills ① (Short Sentences and Fast Processing) High-speed shadowing of short sentences and dialogues Improving immediate reaction skills Preventing and correcting errors Session 12: Strengthening Shadowing Skills ② (Long Texts and Lectures) Shadowing of long news reports and lectures Summarizing and reconstructing content Enhancing accuracy in immediate translation Session 13: Strengthening Shadowing Skills ② (Long Texts and Lectures) Shadowing of long news reports and lectures Summarizing and reconstructing content Enhancing accuracy in immediate translation Session 14: Mock Interpretation (Scenario-Based Practice) Mock interpretation based on different scenarios Responding to emergencies, formal, and informal situations Comprehensive evaluation and feedback Session 16: Review and Final Presentation Summary of interpretation skills Final presentation with mock interpretation Suggestions for future learning and improvement Final presentation with mock interpretation
Text/Reference Books,etc.	通訳メソッドを応用したシャドウイングで学ぶ中国語難訳語500: 現役通訳者が推す表現力向上法 中級レベルの難役表現を攻略する
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials
	(More Details)	Handouts and electronic dictionary
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Paired Reading, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Role Play
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Instructed in class
Requirements	Chinese native speakers: JLPT N1 or above Japanese native speakers: Chinese language proficiency test （中国語検定）Level 1 or above Maximum 20 students
Grading Method	Participation attitude  of class (30%), Mid-term exam (30%), Final exam (40%)
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Japanese and Chinese used in the course
Other
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