8B110802 Upper-Intermediate Japanese B-1

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Morito Institute of Global Higher Education

Lecture Code 8B110802 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 日本語中上級B-1

Subject Name
（Katakana）ニホンゴチュウジョウキュウ　ビーイチ

Subject Name in
English Upper-Intermediate Japanese B-1

Instructor OGATA NORIKO

Instructor
(Katakana) オガタ　ノリコ

Campus Higashi-Senda Semester/Term 1st-Year,  First Semester,  1Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (1T) Thur5-8：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm 404

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

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

Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate

Course Area（Area） 22 : Language Education

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Japanese

Eligible Students

Keywords [5th・6th  periods]   Hints for listening comprehension, Lexical semantic categories
[7th・8th  periods]   Collocation, Word connections, Set expressions

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 [5th・6th  periods]   Listening
The course focuses on: (1) understanding of　Japanese culture and society by discussing topics in daily life; (2) enriching vocabulary by dealing with various daily scenarios and situations, and (3) developing overall Japanese language skills through various language exercises.

[7th・8th  periods]   Vocabulary
To enhance students’ vocabulary through the study of collocations and to improve their ability to use natural Japanese by learning various expressions, including idioms and set phrases.

Class Schedule The course consists of 8 listening classes (5th and 6th period) and 8 vocabulary classes (7th and 8th period).

[5th・6th periods]
In this class, students listen to some Japanese discourse and practice to catch the points below.

1. Outline of a speech
2. Structure of a speech
3. Contractive expressions
4. Indiscernible pronunciations
5. Skipping over unfamiliar words
6. Conjunctions
7. Expression for drawing a line
8. Revision, Exam

[7th・8th periods]
1)　Understand the meaning of words and categorize example sentences
2)　Learn the use while looking at examples
3)　Search related usages
4)　Practice making short sentences with idioms

1. Orientation
   Words related to body (1) About 「頭」
2. Words related to body (2) About 「耳」　
3. Verbs (1) About 「聞」
4. Verbs (2) About 「知」
5. Verbs (3) About 「分」
6. Adjectives (1) About 「良」
7. Adjectives (2) About 「厳」
8. Exam, Reflection

[5th・6th periods] Listening exam
[7th・8th periods] Writing exam

Text/Reference
Books,etc. [5th・6th periods] "Academic Japanese for International Students: Listening to Upper-intermediate Japanese” (3A Network)
[7th・8th periods] " Collocation de fuyasu hyogen –honki no Nihongo- vol.1 New edition "  Kurosio Publishers

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

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review [5th・6th periods] Students are expected to check new vocabulary of each lesson in preparation for class and   review the dialogue of each lesson through dictation practice.
[7th・8th periods] Students should look up the kanji, meanings and readings of the words before class.

Requirements Students who are placed into Level 4 based on the placement test and are not a native speaker of Japanese.

Grading Method [5th・6th periods] Participation 20%   Exam 30%   Homework 30%   Submission of Summary 20%
[7th・8th periods] Class participation / assignments 30%　Quizzes 20%　Exam 50%

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message [7・8 period] Please bring a device that can connect to the internet, such as a smartphone or tablet.
　　　　　　 The CD-ROM included with the textbook contains useful audio and data, so please use them effectively.

Other Class contents and grade criteria are subjected to change.

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	Morito Institute of Global Higher Education
Lecture Code	8B110802	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	日本語中上級B-1
Subject Name （Katakana）	ニホンゴチュウジョウキュウ　ビーイチ
Subject Name in English	Upper-Intermediate Japanese B-1
Instructor	OGATA NORIKO
Instructor (Katakana)	オガタ　ノリコ
Campus	Higashi-Senda	Semester/Term	1st-Year, First Semester, 1Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(1T) Thur5-8：Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm 404
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	Face-to-face

Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area（Area）	22 : Language Education
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Japanese
Eligible Students
Keywords	[5th・6th periods] Hints for listening comprehension, Lexical semantic categories [7th・8th periods] Collocation, Word connections, Set expressions
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	[5th・6th periods] Listening The course focuses on: (1) understanding of　Japanese culture and society by discussing topics in daily life; (2) enriching vocabulary by dealing with various daily scenarios and situations, and (3) developing overall Japanese language skills through various language exercises. [7th・8th periods] Vocabulary To enhance students’ vocabulary through the study of collocations and to improve their ability to use natural Japanese by learning various expressions, including idioms and set phrases.
Class Schedule	The course consists of 8 listening classes (5th and 6th period) and 8 vocabulary classes (7th and 8th period). [5th・6th periods] In this class, students listen to some Japanese discourse and practice to catch the points below. 1. Outline of a speech 2. Structure of a speech 3. Contractive expressions 4. Indiscernible pronunciations 5. Skipping over unfamiliar words 6. Conjunctions 7. Expression for drawing a line 8. Revision, Exam [7th・8th periods] 1)　Understand the meaning of words and categorize example sentences 2)　Learn the use while looking at examples 3)　Search related usages 4)　Practice making short sentences with idioms 1. Orientation Words related to body (1) About 「頭」 2. Words related to body (2) About 「耳」　 3. Verbs (1) About 「聞」 4. Verbs (2) About 「知」 5. Verbs (3) About 「分」 6. Adjectives (1) About 「良」 7. Adjectives (2) About 「厳」 8. Exam, Reflection [5th・6th periods] Listening exam [7th・8th periods] Writing exam
Text/Reference Books,etc.	[5th・6th periods] "Academic Japanese for International Students: Listening to Upper-intermediate Japanese” (3A Network) [7th・8th periods] " Collocation de fuyasu hyogen –honki no Nihongo- vol.1 New edition " Kurosio Publishers
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text, Audio Materials, Microsoft Teams
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format, Post-class Report
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	[5th・6th periods] Students are expected to check new vocabulary of each lesson in preparation for class and review the dialogue of each lesson through dictation practice. [7th・8th periods] Students should look up the kanji, meanings and readings of the words before class.
Requirements	Students who are placed into Level 4 based on the placement test and are not a native speaker of Japanese.
Grading Method	[5th・6th periods] Participation 20% Exam 30% Homework 30% Submission of Summary 20% [7th・8th periods] Class participation / assignments 30%　Quizzes 20%　Exam 50%
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	[7・8 period] Please bring a device that can connect to the internet, such as a smartphone or tablet. 　　　　　　 The CD-ROM included with the textbook contains useful audio and data, so please use them effectively.
Other	Class contents and grade criteria are subjected to change.
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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