8B214302 Introductory Japanese A-2

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code 8B214302 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name Introductory Japanese A-2

Subject Name
（Katakana）イントロダクトリー　ジャパニーズ　エイニ

Subject Name in
English Introductory Japanese A-2

Instructor TAKITA FUYUKO

Instructor
(Katakana) タキタ　フユコ

Campus Higashi-Hiroshima Semester/Term 1st-Year,  Second Semester,  4Term

Days, Periods, and Classrooms (4T) Mon3-4,Thur3-4

Lesson Style Seminar Lesson Style
(More Details) 対面

講義中心

Credits 2.0 Class Hours/Week 4 Language of Instruction B : Japanese／English

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

Course Area（Area） 22 : Language Education

Course Area（Discipline） 01 : Japanese

Eligible Students 留学生

Keywords Elementary Japanese, Self-expression

Special Subject for Teacher Education 　 Special Subject 　

Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) The purpose of this course is two-fold. One is to form a solid foundation in grammar, vocabulary and writings in Japanese on the core students have acquired in the introductory Japanese so that students can develop proficiency in different communicative activities. The other is to build in students' oral proficiency in Japanese equivalent to A2.2 (strong Waystage) in CEFR scale or N4 in JLPT scale. Students will learn different grammars and structures that will enable them to engage in different topical communicative activities in oral and written mode, while learning 170 additional kanjis.
Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)

Class Objectives
/Class Outline Students will be able to;
(1) handle basic daily topics including one's life, one's leisure time activities, one's future, one's abilities or special talents, gift giving/receiving situations, situations in which one is supported or assisted by other people, situations in which one supported or assisted other people, situations in which one is praised or scolded by other people, a situation in which one is forced to do something, miserable experiences, a country's geographic and linguistic situations and climate, etc.
(2) produce and understand utterances that are constructed using basic grammars and structures and basic vocabulary, and recognize and reproduce 300 basic kanjis and kanji words that contain them.

Class Schedule Lecture１：Talking about one's family and tell one's wishes or desires ①
Lecture２：Talking about one's family and tell one's wishes or desires ②
Lecture３：Telling "dos and don'ts" , one's obligation or duty, and preferred actions ①
Lecture４：Telling "dos and don'ts" , one's obligation or duty, and preferred ②
Lecture５：Describe different aspects of one's life ①
Lecture６：Describe different aspects of one's life ②
Lecture７：Talking about leisure time activities ①
Lecture８：Talking about leisure time activities ②
Lecture９：Talking about one's future ①
Lecture10：Talking about one's future ②
Lecture11：Talking about one's abilities or special talents ①
Lecture12：Talking about one's abilities or special talents ②
Lecture13：Talking about gift giving/receiving experiences ①
Lecture14：Talking about gift giving/receiving experiences ②
Lecture15：Oral and written exam ①
Lecture16：Oral and written exam ②

Text/Reference
Books,etc. A New Approach to Elementary Japanese, vol.２. Kuroshio publisher

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. テキスト, 配付資料, 音声教材, 映像資料, moodle

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated ディスカッション, ペア・リーディング, 小テスト／クイズ形式, 授業後レポート

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review Access to the following URL.
<Orientation>
http://133.41.108.20/moodle/mod/folder/view.php?id=44
*A username and password for the placement test are required.
*It is available for the enrollment period.

Requirements ・Students who are placed into Level 2 based on the placement test and not a native speaker of Japanese.
・Required to take 2 classes per week
・This class must be taken together with 日本語初級／Elementary Japanese B-1

Grading Method   Students are graded applying the following formula.
・Class participation --- 20%
・Essay of each unit --- 30%
・Grammar Practice Sheet and Writing Practice Sheet of each unit --- 20%
・Oral exam（oral presentation）---10%
・Written exam --- 20%
*The formula is subject to slight change.

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message Students are required to write an essay and to work on Grammar Practice Sheet and Writing Practice Sheet and submit them at the end of each unit.

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	Morito Institute of Global Higher Education
Lecture Code	8B214302	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	Introductory Japanese A-2
Subject Name （Katakana）	イントロダクトリー　ジャパニーズ　エイニ
Subject Name in English	Introductory Japanese A-2
Instructor	TAKITA FUYUKO
Instructor (Katakana)	タキタ　フユコ
Campus	Higashi-Hiroshima	Semester/Term	1st-Year, Second Semester, 4Term
Days, Periods, and Classrooms	(4T) Mon3-4,Thur3-4
Lesson Style	Seminar	Lesson Style (More Details)	対面
講義中心
Credits	2.0	Class Hours/Week	4	Language of Instruction	B : Japanese／English
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
Course Area（Area）	22 : Language Education
Course Area（Discipline）	01 : Japanese
Eligible Students	留学生
Keywords	Elementary Japanese, Self-expression
Special Subject for Teacher Education		Special Subject
Class Status within Educational Program (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)	The purpose of this course is two-fold. One is to form a solid foundation in grammar, vocabulary and writings in Japanese on the core students have acquired in the introductory Japanese so that students can develop proficiency in different communicative activities. The other is to build in students' oral proficiency in Japanese equivalent to A2.2 (strong Waystage) in CEFR scale or N4 in JLPT scale. Students will learn different grammars and structures that will enable them to engage in different topical communicative activities in oral and written mode, while learning 170 additional kanjis.
Criterion referenced Evaluation (Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students)
Class Objectives /Class Outline	Students will be able to; (1) handle basic daily topics including one's life, one's leisure time activities, one's future, one's abilities or special talents, gift giving/receiving situations, situations in which one is supported or assisted by other people, situations in which one supported or assisted other people, situations in which one is praised or scolded by other people, a situation in which one is forced to do something, miserable experiences, a country's geographic and linguistic situations and climate, etc. (2) produce and understand utterances that are constructed using basic grammars and structures and basic vocabulary, and recognize and reproduce 300 basic kanjis and kanji words that contain them.
Class Schedule	Lecture１：Talking about one's family and tell one's wishes or desires ① Lecture２：Talking about one's family and tell one's wishes or desires ② Lecture３：Telling "dos and don'ts" , one's obligation or duty, and preferred actions ① Lecture４：Telling "dos and don'ts" , one's obligation or duty, and preferred ② Lecture５：Describe different aspects of one's life ① Lecture６：Describe different aspects of one's life ② Lecture７：Talking about leisure time activities ① Lecture８：Talking about leisure time activities ② Lecture９：Talking about one's future ① Lecture10：Talking about one's future ② Lecture11：Talking about one's abilities or special talents ① Lecture12：Talking about one's abilities or special talents ② Lecture13：Talking about gift giving/receiving experiences ① Lecture14：Talking about gift giving/receiving experiences ② Lecture15：Oral and written exam ① Lecture16：Oral and written exam ②
Text/Reference Books,etc.	A New Approach to Elementary Japanese, vol.２. Kuroshio publisher
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	テキスト, 配付資料, 音声教材, 映像資料, moodle
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	ディスカッション, ペア・リーディング, 小テスト／クイズ形式, 授業後レポート
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	Access to the following URL. <Orientation> http://133.41.108.20/moodle/mod/folder/view.php?id=44 A username and password for the placement test are required. It is available for the enrollment period.
Requirements	・Students who are placed into Level 2 based on the placement test and not a native speaker of Japanese. ・Required to take 2 classes per week ・This class must be taken together with 日本語初級／Elementary Japanese B-1
Grading Method	Students are graded applying the following formula. ・Class participation --- 20% ・Essay of each unit --- 30% ・Grammar Practice Sheet and Writing Practice Sheet of each unit --- 20% ・Oral exam（oral presentation）---10% ・Written exam --- 20% *The formula is subject to slight change.
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	Students are required to write an essay and to work on Grammar Practice Sheet and Writing Practice Sheet and submit them at the end of each unit.
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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