21230104 Communication IIＡ

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Liberal Arts Education Program

Lecture Code 21230104 Subject Classification Foreign Languages

Subject Name コミュニケーションIIＡ

Subject Name
（Katakana）コミユニケーシヨン２A

Subject Name in
English Communication IIＡ

Instructor TANABE JULIA

Instructor
(Katakana) タナベ　ユリア

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Tues3-4,Fri3-4：IAS K202

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

Seminar, to be explained in the first lesson.

Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 22 : Language Education

Course Area（Discipline） 02 : English

Eligible Students

Keywords SDGs

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status within
Liberal Arts Education To develop students’ communication skills necessary for receiving and transmitting information effectively in various foreign languages, and deepen their knowledge and understanding of different languages and cultures, so as to enable them to play an acti
Expected Outcome 1. To be able to conduct daily communication orally and in writing in a foreign language.
2. To be able to understand many languages and cultures by using multiple foreign languages.

Class Objectives
/Class Outline To improve the ability to write grammatical sentences and to connect the sentences appropriately in order to write well-organized paragraphs on familiar topics. Also, to improve the ability to express one’s ideas and opinions in English, in consideration of the reader’s social and cultural background.

Class Schedule Lesson 1: Orientation. Language activities.
Lesson 2: Language activities.
Lesson 3: Language activities.
Lesson 4: Language activities.
Lesson 5: Language activities.
Lesson 6: Language activities.
Lesson 7: Language activities.
Lesson 8: Language activities.
Lesson 9: Language activities.
Lesson 10: Language activities.
Lesson 11: Language activities.
Lesson 12: Language activities.
Lesson 13: Language activities.
Lesson 14: Language activities.
Lesson 15: Language activities.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. To be announced in the first lesson.
*Second-hand textbooks with writing in them are not allowed.

PC or AV used in
Class,etc.

(More Details) To be announced in the first lesson.

Learning techniques to be incorporated

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review To be explained in the first lesson.

Requirements If a student is absent for more than one-third of the classes, they will, in principle, not be permitted to take the final examination.

Grading Method Assessment will be conducted based on the following criteria:
(1) Organization and Development of Writing
Students can connect sentences appropriately and produce coherent paragraphs or short essays.
Students can clearly express their ideas and opinions in a logical flow.
(2) Appropriateness of Written Expression
Students can write with an appropriate style and tone according to the purpose of the text and the relationship between writer and reader.
Students can use suitable formats and expressions in practical writing such as letters and emails.
(3) Vocabulary, Grammar, and Accuracy
Students can use the vocabulary and grammar necessary for writing appropriately and convey meaning accurately and effectively.
Grades will be determined comprehensively based on classroom learning activities and examination results, according to the following distribution:
Assessment Breakdown
・Tests (including quizzes, writing tests, and the final examination): 40–60%
・Assignments (in-class and out-of-class writing tasks, drafting, revising, and submission): 40–60%
Grading Scale
Final grades are based on the total score (out of 100 points) according to the following criteria:
90–100: Excellent
80–89: Very Good
70–79: Good
60–69: Satisfactory
59 or below: Fail

Participation in class and assignment submission status will be considered as reference factors in the evaluation.

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	Liberal Arts Education Program
Lecture Code	21230104	Subject Classification	Foreign Languages
Subject Name	コミュニケーションIIＡ
Subject Name （Katakana）	コミユニケーシヨン２A
Subject Name in English	Communication IIＡ
Instructor	TANABE JULIA
Instructor (Katakana)	タナベ　ユリア
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Tues3-4,Fri3-4：IAS K202
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face
Seminar, to be explained in the first lesson.
Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	22 : Language Education
Course Area（Discipline）	02 : English
Eligible Students
Keywords	SDGs
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Liberal Arts Education	To develop students’ communication skills necessary for receiving and transmitting information effectively in various foreign languages, and deepen their knowledge and understanding of different languages and cultures, so as to enable them to play an acti
Expected Outcome	1. To be able to conduct daily communication orally and in writing in a foreign language. 2. To be able to understand many languages and cultures by using multiple foreign languages.
Class Objectives /Class Outline	To improve the ability to write grammatical sentences and to connect the sentences appropriately in order to write well-organized paragraphs on familiar topics. Also, to improve the ability to express one’s ideas and opinions in English, in consideration of the reader’s social and cultural background.
Class Schedule	Lesson 1: Orientation. Language activities. Lesson 2: Language activities. Lesson 3: Language activities. Lesson 4: Language activities. Lesson 5: Language activities. Lesson 6: Language activities. Lesson 7: Language activities. Lesson 8: Language activities. Lesson 9: Language activities. Lesson 10: Language activities. Lesson 11: Language activities. Lesson 12: Language activities. Lesson 13: Language activities. Lesson 14: Language activities. Lesson 15: Language activities.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	To be announced in the first lesson. *Second-hand textbooks with writing in them are not allowed.
PC or AV used in Class,etc.
(More Details)	To be announced in the first lesson.
Learning techniques to be incorporated
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	To be explained in the first lesson.
Requirements	If a student is absent for more than one-third of the classes, they will, in principle, not be permitted to take the final examination.
Grading Method	Assessment will be conducted based on the following criteria: (1) Organization and Development of Writing Students can connect sentences appropriately and produce coherent paragraphs or short essays. Students can clearly express their ideas and opinions in a logical flow. (2) Appropriateness of Written Expression Students can write with an appropriate style and tone according to the purpose of the text and the relationship between writer and reader. Students can use suitable formats and expressions in practical writing such as letters and emails. (3) Vocabulary, Grammar, and Accuracy Students can use the vocabulary and grammar necessary for writing appropriately and convey meaning accurately and effectively. Grades will be determined comprehensively based on classroom learning activities and examination results, according to the following distribution: Assessment Breakdown ・Tests (including quizzes, writing tests, and the final examination): 40–60% ・Assignments (in-class and out-of-class writing tasks, drafting, revising, and submission): 40–60% Grading Scale Final grades are based on the total score (out of 100 points) according to the following criteria: 90–100: Excellent 80–89: Very Good 70–79: Good 60–69: Satisfactory 59 or below: Fail Participation in class and assignment submission status will be considered as reference factors in the evaluation.
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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