| Academic Year |
2026Year |
School/Graduate School |
Morito Institute of Global Higher Education |
| Lecture Code |
8B530601 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
日本語中級 読解 |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
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Subject Name in
English |
Intermediate Japanese Reading |
| Instructor |
SAKAMOTO HARUE |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
サカモト ハルエ |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
1st-Year, First Semester, Intensive |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(Int) Inte：ECON A208 |
| Lesson Style |
Seminar |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
Face-to-face |
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| Credits |
1.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
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Language of Instruction |
J
:
Japanese |
| Course Level |
1
:
Undergraduate Introductory
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| Course Area（Area） |
22
:
Language Education |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
01
:
Japanese |
| Eligible Students |
This program is intended primarily for international students enrolled as special auditors in the study abroad program at the Mongolian National University of Science and Technology. |
| Keywords |
Reading Comprehension, Discourse Structure, Deduction and Induction, Topic Sentences,
Main Idea |
| Special Subject for Teacher Education |
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Special Subject |
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Class Status
within Educational
Program
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Criterion referenced
Evaluation
(Applicable only to targeted subjects for undergraduate students) | |
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Class Objectives
/Class Outline |
(1) Focusing on the structure of Japanese discourse, students will learn techniques for understanding the overall meaning and content of a text.
(2) Students will search for information appropriate to their purpose and identify the author’s main idea based on the topic sentences in each paragraph. |
| Class Schedule |
Session 1 Orientation / Learning about the Characteristics of Japanese Discourse Structure
Session 2 Learning about Deductive and Inductive Writing
Session 3 Learning about “Contrast” Expressions
Session 4 Learning about “Paraphrasing” Expressions
Session 6 Learning about “Asking Questions” Expressions
Session 7 Learning about “Instructions and Coordination” Expressions
Session 8 Learning about “Reasons” Expressions
Session 9 Learning about “Requests” Expressions
Session 10 Learning about “Invitation” Expressions
Session 11 Learning Expressions for “Explanation”
Session 12 Learning Expressions for “Negotiation”
Session 13 Learning Expressions for “Argument”
Session 14 Learning Expressions for “Persuasion”
Session 15 Comprehensive Practice
Examination |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
『テーマ別中級から学ぶ日本語 三訂版』研究社
『新完全マスター読解 日本語能力試験Ｎ２』（スリーエーネットワーク）
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PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
Text, Handouts |
| (More Details) |
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| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
Discussions, Paired Reading |
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
To help students become familiar with Japanese characters, grasp key terms, understand the content of each paragraph, and learn to identify the overall main point, we assign homework requiring them to prepare for each class in advance. |
| Requirements |
・This course is intended for international students, and priority for enrollment will be given to students participating in the study abroad program at the National University of Science and Technology of Mongolia. |
| Grading Method |
1. Quizzes on understanding of each class session: 20%
2. Participation in classroom activities (presentations (20%) and assessment activities (20%)): 40%
3. End-of-semester exam: 40% |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
It’s important to get used to Japanese characters and sentence structure. To do this, make a point of rereading the text several times and paying attention to groups of words and phrases as you read. |
| Other |
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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. |