Hiroshima University Syllabus

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Japanese
Academic Year 2026Year School/Graduate School Morito Institute of Global Higher Education
Lecture Code 8B210804 Subject Classification Specialized Education
Subject Name Upper-Intermediate Japanese F-1
Subject Name
(Katakana)
アッパー―インターメディエイト ジャパニーズ エフイチ
Subject Name in
English
Upper-Intermediate Japanese F-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) Thur7-8:Higashi-Senda Lecture Rm 404
Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details)
Face-to-face
 
Credits 1.0 Class Hours/Week 2 Language of Instruction J : Japanese
Course Level 3 : Undergraduate High-Intermediate
Course Area(Area) 22 : Language Education
Course Area(Discipline) 01 : Japanese
Eligible Students Special Auditing Students
Keywords Collocations, Idioms, and Set Phrases 
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
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 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.  Final exam

Writing exam 
Text/Reference
Books,etc.
“ Collocation de fuyasu hyogen –honki no Nihongo- vol.1 New Edition”  くろしお出版 
PC or AV used in
Class,etc.
Text, Audio Materials, Microsoft Teams
(More Details) PC, Smartphone, Teams
 
Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions, Quizzes/ Quiz format
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review
Students should look up the kanji, meanings and readings of the words before class.
Please submit the assignment worksheet. 
Requirements Students who are placed into Level 4 or Level 3 based on the placement test and are not a native speaker of Japanese.

 
Grading Method Class participation / assignments 30% Quizzes 20% Exam 50% 
Practical Experience  
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it  
Message 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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