CC332905 Second Language Acquisition and Instruction

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC332905 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 第二言語習得と指導

Subject Name
（Katakana）ダイニゲンゴシュウトクトシドウ

Subject Name in
English Second Language Acquisition and Instruction

Instructor KOGUCHI YUKIKO

Instructor
(Katakana) コグチ　ユキコ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year,  Second Semester,  4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Tues1-4：EDU L204

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face, Online (on-demand)

The course may be offered in a flipped classroom format. Details will be explained in the first class.

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

Keywords Instructional approaches informed by second language acquisition research, developing communicative competence, learner characteristics, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, listening comprehension, reading comprehension, speaking, writing, language education and information technology, teaching practicum, professional experience

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) This course introduces students a variety of techniques to teach all skills of Japanese.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) Program in Teaching Japanese as a Second Language
（Practical Skills）
・Aiming at practicing Japanese language education, to design teaching plans.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Course Description
This course explores how insights from second language acquisition (SLA) research can inform Japanese language teaching. Students will read and discuss selected SLA research, analyze classroom practices, and consider instructional approaches that promote Japanese language learning across different language skills. Students will also develop their ability to design tasks and lesson plans for Japanese language instruction.

Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will be able to:
Design Japanese language instruction informed by findings from second language acquisition research.
Design tasks that address learners’ needs and instructional goals.
Develop lesson plans for Japanese language teaching.
Identify current needs in Japanese language education and create teaching materials by selecting and using appropriate ICT tools while taking copyright considerations into account.

Class Schedule 1.  Knowledge and Skills for Teaching Japanese
2. How to write a Japanese language teaching plan
3. Lecture: pronunciation instruction
4. Exercise: pronunciation instruction
5. Lecture: Vocabulary Instruction
6. Exercise: vocabulary instruction
7. Lecture: Reading Comprehension Instruction
8. Exercise: reading comprehension
9. Lecture: Listening Comprehension Instruction
10. Exercises: listening comprehension
11. Lecture: Grammar Instruction
12. Exercises: Grammar Instruction
13. Lecture: Conversation Instruction
14. Exercises: conversation instruction
15. Japanese language instruction according to learners' needs

For each language item and skill, comprehension questions from the lecture and assignments related to instruction are to be submitted in the prescribed manner.

Students will submit, using the designated method, comprehension questions based on each lecture and assignments related to teaching each language item and skill. Assignments will be posted on Moodle.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. Textbook (must be prepared by the 3rd class):
Yukiko Hatasa, "Japanese Teaching Methods to Support Learners I," Kuroshio Publishing Co. /畑佐由紀子『学習者を支援する日本語指導法Ⅰ』くろしお出版

Reference book:
Yukiko Hatasa, "Japanese Teaching Methods to Support Learners II," Kuroshio Publishing Co. /畑佐由紀子『学習者を支援する日本語指導法Ⅱ』くろしお出版
Atsushi Mori (ed.), Super Basic Japanese Language Education, Kuroshio Publishing Co. /森篤嗣（編）『超基礎・日本語教育』くろしお出版
Yukiko Hataza, "Curriculum Concepts to Support the Acquisition of Japanese" Kuroshio Publishing Co. /畑佐由紀子『日本語の習得を支援するカリキュラムの考え方』くろしお出版

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Microsoft Forms, Zoom, moodle

(More Details) PC, handouts

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Project Learning, Flip Teaching

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Learn from what you and your classmates have demonstrated.

Requirements

Grading Method Try to think about the rationale behind each technique.
1.  Lecture worksheets 50% 　　　
2.  Assignments for discussion 30%
3.  Discussion (proactive 10%, comprehension 10%) 20%.

Practical Experience Experienced

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it One of the instructor of this course has over twenty years of experience in teaching Japanese as a foreign language and has taught all levels of Japanese.

Message This class is designed to develop specialized knowledge and practical skills in "Japanese language teaching methods.

If graduate students or students in other courses (English education, elementary education, etc.) wish to take this class, please contact the instructor in charge by e-mail in advance. If there is space available, we will accept them.

If you are a research student who wishes to become a Japanese language teacher and strongly desire to take the course, please contact the faculty member in charge by e-mail in advance. If there is space available, we will accept them.

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	2026Year	School/Graduate School	School of Education
Lecture Code	CC332905	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	第二言語習得と指導
Subject Name （Katakana）	ダイニゲンゴシュウトクトシドウ
Subject Name in English	Second Language Acquisition and Instruction
Instructor	KOGUCHI YUKIKO
Instructor (Katakana)	コグチ　ユキコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Tues1-4：EDU L204
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face, Online (on-demand)
The course may be offered in a flipped classroom format. Details will be explained in the first class.
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
Keywords	Instructional approaches informed by second language acquisition research, developing communicative competence, learner characteristics, pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, listening comprehension, reading comprehension, speaking, writing, language education and information technology, teaching practicum, professional experience
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	This course introduces students a variety of techniques to teach all skills of Japanese.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	Program in Teaching Japanese as a Second Language （Practical Skills）・Aiming at practicing Japanese language education, to design teaching plans.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Course Description This course explores how insights from second language acquisition (SLA) research can inform Japanese language teaching. Students will read and discuss selected SLA research, analyze classroom practices, and consider instructional approaches that promote Japanese language learning across different language skills. Students will also develop their ability to design tasks and lesson plans for Japanese language instruction. Learning Outcomes By the end of the course, students will be able to: Design Japanese language instruction informed by findings from second language acquisition research. Design tasks that address learners’ needs and instructional goals. Develop lesson plans for Japanese language teaching. Identify current needs in Japanese language education and create teaching materials by selecting and using appropriate ICT tools while taking copyright considerations into account.
Class Schedule	1. Knowledge and Skills for Teaching Japanese 2. How to write a Japanese language teaching plan 3. Lecture: pronunciation instruction 4. Exercise: pronunciation instruction 5. Lecture: Vocabulary Instruction 6. Exercise: vocabulary instruction 7. Lecture: Reading Comprehension Instruction 8. Exercise: reading comprehension 9. Lecture: Listening Comprehension Instruction 10. Exercises: listening comprehension 11. Lecture: Grammar Instruction 12. Exercises: Grammar Instruction 13. Lecture: Conversation Instruction 14. Exercises: conversation instruction 15. Japanese language instruction according to learners' needs For each language item and skill, comprehension questions from the lecture and assignments related to instruction are to be submitted in the prescribed manner. Students will submit, using the designated method, comprehension questions based on each lecture and assignments related to teaching each language item and skill. Assignments will be posted on Moodle.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	Textbook (must be prepared by the 3rd class): Yukiko Hatasa, "Japanese Teaching Methods to Support Learners I," Kuroshio Publishing Co. /畑佐由紀子『学習者を支援する日本語指導法Ⅰ』くろしお出版 Reference book: Yukiko Hatasa, "Japanese Teaching Methods to Support Learners II," Kuroshio Publishing Co. /畑佐由紀子『学習者を支援する日本語指導法Ⅱ』くろしお出版 Atsushi Mori (ed.), Super Basic Japanese Language Education, Kuroshio Publishing Co. /森篤嗣（編）『超基礎・日本語教育』くろしお出版 Yukiko Hataza, "Curriculum Concepts to Support the Acquisition of Japanese" Kuroshio Publishing Co. /畑佐由紀子『日本語の習得を支援するカリキュラムの考え方』くろしお出版
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials, Microsoft Forms, Zoom, moodle
(More Details)	PC, handouts
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Project Learning, Flip Teaching
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Learn from what you and your classmates have demonstrated.
Requirements
Grading Method	Try to think about the rationale behind each technique. 1. Lecture worksheets 50% 　　　 2. Assignments for discussion 30% 3. Discussion (proactive 10%, comprehension 10%) 20%.
Practical Experience	Experienced
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it	One of the instructor of this course has over twenty years of experience in teaching Japanese as a foreign language and has taught all levels of Japanese.
Message	This class is designed to develop specialized knowledge and practical skills in "Japanese language teaching methods. If graduate students or students in other courses (English education, elementary education, etc.) wish to take this class, please contact the instructor in charge by e-mail in advance. If there is space available, we will accept them. If you are a research student who wishes to become a Japanese language teacher and strongly desire to take the course, please contact the faculty member in charge by e-mail in advance. If there is space available, we will accept them.
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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