21240153 Communication IIＢ

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code 21240153 Subject Classification Foreign Languages

Subject Name コミュニケーションIIＢ

Subject Name
（Katakana）コミユニケーシヨン２B

Subject Name in
English Communication IIＢ

Instructor MATOBA IZUMI

Instructor
(Katakana) マトバ　イヅミ

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

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (3T) Tues5-6,Fri5-6：IAS J306

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 help students develop 1) the basic knowledge and skills to understand English spoken at a natural speed, and 2) the ability to understand a speaker’s intentions with reference to his/her sociocultural 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) Content and Speaker Intention
Ability to understand the content of various types of discourse.
Ability to appropriately comprehend the speaker’s purpose and intention.

(2) Accuracy of Comprehension and Inferencing Skills
Ability to grasp key points from listening input and infer related information.
Ability to understand a range of spoken language used in everyday situations and make appropriate judgments according to context.

(3) Vocabulary, Grammar, and Phonological Recognition
Possession of the vocabulary, grammar, and phonological knowledge (e.g., pronunciation and intonation) necessary for listening comprehension, and the ability to apply this knowledge effectively.

Grades will be determined comprehensively based on learning activities in class and the results of examinations, according to the following weighting:
Assessment Breakdown
・Examinations (including quizzes, short tests, midterm exam, and final exam): 40~60%
・Assignments (in-class and out-of-class tasks, listening assignments, etc.): 40~60%

Grading Scale
Final grades (out of 100 points) will be assigned as follows:
90–100: Excellent (S)
80–89: Very Good (A)
70–79: Good (B)
60–69: Satisfactory (C)
59 or below: Fail (D)
Note: Class participation and assignment submission status may be considered as supplementary 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	21240153	Subject Classification	Foreign Languages
Subject Name	コミュニケーションIIＢ
Subject Name （Katakana）	コミユニケーシヨン２B
Subject Name in English	Communication IIＢ
Instructor	MATOBA IZUMI
Instructor (Katakana)	マトバ　イヅミ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 3Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(3T) Tues5-6,Fri5-6：IAS J306
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 help students develop 1) the basic knowledge and skills to understand English spoken at a natural speed, and 2) the ability to understand a speaker’s intentions with reference to his/her sociocultural 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) Content and Speaker Intention Ability to understand the content of various types of discourse. Ability to appropriately comprehend the speaker’s purpose and intention. (2) Accuracy of Comprehension and Inferencing Skills Ability to grasp key points from listening input and infer related information. Ability to understand a range of spoken language used in everyday situations and make appropriate judgments according to context. (3) Vocabulary, Grammar, and Phonological Recognition Possession of the vocabulary, grammar, and phonological knowledge (e.g., pronunciation and intonation) necessary for listening comprehension, and the ability to apply this knowledge effectively. Grades will be determined comprehensively based on learning activities in class and the results of examinations, according to the following weighting: Assessment Breakdown ・Examinations (including quizzes, short tests, midterm exam, and final exam): 40~60% ・Assignments (in-class and out-of-class tasks, listening assignments, etc.): 40~60% Grading Scale Final grades (out of 100 points) will be assigned as follows: 90–100: Excellent (S) 80–89: Very Good (A) 70–79: Good (B) 60–69: Satisfactory (C) 59 or below: Fail (D) Note: Class participation and assignment submission status may be considered as supplementary 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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