CC333203 Comparative and Contrastive Study of Langauge

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School School of Education

Lecture Code CC333203 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 言語の比較と対照研究

Subject Name
（Katakana）ゲンゴノヒカクトタイショウケンキュウ

Subject Name in
English Comparative and Contrastive Study of Langauge

Instructor NISHINA YOKO

Instructor
(Katakana) ニシナ　ヨウコ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 2nd-Year, First Semester, Intensive

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (Int) Inte

Lesson Style Lecture Lesson Style
(More Details) Face-to-face

Lecture, assignments, student presentations, discussion

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 　 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 23 : Arts and Humanities

Course Area（Discipline） 06 : Linguistics

Eligible Students

Keywords General Linguistics, Contrastive Linguistics, Language Description, Functional Typology, Indonesian Language

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) Program in Teaching Japanese as a Second Language
（Abilities and Skills）
・Concerning education of the Japanese language and culture, to be able to set up a research topic and conduct research based on materials, books, and information.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline The course deals with the cognitive organization of linguistic structure and language use. Sample languages will be selected in the interest of participants. In this term, the target language will be Japanese Sign Language. We will learn how to approach language from a scientific perspective, make comparison highlighting both the variability and systematic nature of all levels of linguistics structure. It is also intended to provide students with an opportunity to look at their own language and culture from a different point of view.

Class Schedule lesson1 Introduction
lesson2 Methodology
lesson3 Phonology
lesson4 Word formation
lesson5 Grammatical Categories
lesson6 Grammar of JSL (Japanese Sign Language) 1
lesson7 Grammar of JSL 2
lesson8 Grammar of JSL 3
lesson9 Grammar of JSL 4
lesson10 Grammar of JSL 5
lesson11 Grammar of JSL 6
lesson12Discourse Analyses
lesson13 Sessions with native speakers
lesson14 Fieldwork
lesson15 General discussion, Conclusion

Text/Reference
Books,etc. 松岡和美『日本手話で学ぶ手話言語学の基礎』2015.くろしお出版
Other reference materials will be distributed prior to class.

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

(More Details) PowerPoint slides, handouts, audio-visual materials, visual materials (DVD, videos)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Paired Reading, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Role Play, Fieldwork / Survey, Project Learning, Flip Teaching, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Students should read the assigned texts and articles in advance. Further work outside of class may include following activities: annotating, summarizing, brainstorming, systematic questioning, outlining own thoughts, drafting, revising.

Requirements Welcome both international and Japanese students. This course is mainly taught in English. Japanese instruction will be given according to the necessity.

Grading Method Assignments, Presentation, Handout Questioning, Commenting etc.
An exam will be held at the end of the term.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message

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	CC333203	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	言語の比較と対照研究
Subject Name （Katakana）	ゲンゴノヒカクトタイショウケンキュウ
Subject Name in English	Comparative and Contrastive Study of Langauge
Instructor	NISHINA YOKO
Instructor (Katakana)	ニシナ　ヨウコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	2nd-Year, First Semester, Intensive
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(Int) Inte
Lesson Style	Lecture	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Lecture, assignments, student presentations, discussion
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	23 : Arts and Humanities
Course Area（Discipline）	06 : Linguistics
Eligible Students
Keywords	General Linguistics, Contrastive Linguistics, Language Description, Functional Typology, Indonesian Language
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)	Program in Teaching Japanese as a Second Language （Abilities and Skills）・Concerning education of the Japanese language and culture, to be able to set up a research topic and conduct research based on materials, books, and information.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	The course deals with the cognitive organization of linguistic structure and language use. Sample languages will be selected in the interest of participants. In this term, the target language will be Japanese Sign Language. We will learn how to approach language from a scientific perspective, make comparison highlighting both the variability and systematic nature of all levels of linguistics structure. It is also intended to provide students with an opportunity to look at their own language and culture from a different point of view.
Class Schedule	lesson1 Introduction lesson2 Methodology lesson3 Phonology lesson4 Word formation lesson5 Grammatical Categories lesson6 Grammar of JSL (Japanese Sign Language) 1 lesson7 Grammar of JSL 2 lesson8 Grammar of JSL 3 lesson9 Grammar of JSL 4 lesson10 Grammar of JSL 5 lesson11 Grammar of JSL 6 lesson12Discourse Analyses lesson13 Sessions with native speakers lesson14 Fieldwork lesson15 General discussion, Conclusion
Text/Reference Books,etc.	松岡和美『日本手話で学ぶ手話言語学の基礎』2015.くろしお出版 Other reference materials will be distributed prior to class.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Microsoft Teams, Microsoft Forms
(More Details)	PowerPoint slides, handouts, audio-visual materials, visual materials (DVD, videos)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Paired Reading, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Role Play, Fieldwork / Survey, Project Learning, Flip Teaching, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Students should read the assigned texts and articles in advance. Further work outside of class may include following activities: annotating, summarizing, brainstorming, systematic questioning, outlining own thoughts, drafting, revising.
Requirements	Welcome both international and Japanese students. This course is mainly taught in English. Japanese instruction will be given according to the necessity.
Grading Method	Assignments, Presentation, Handout Questioning, Commenting etc. An exam will be held at the end of the term.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message
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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