8B530801 Upper-Intermediate Japanese Oral Communication

Hiroshima University Syllabus

Japanese

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

Lecture Code 8B530801 Subject Classification Specialized Education

Subject Name 日本語中上級　オーラル・コミュニケーション

Subject Name
（Katakana）

Subject Name in
English Upper-Intermediate Japanese Oral Communication

Instructor SAKODA KUMIKO

Instructor
(Katakana) サコダ　クミコ

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

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

Course Level 1 : Undergraduate Introductory

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 Speaking Skills, Role-Playing, Shadowing, Practical Language Skills

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 (1) Develop the ability to use Japanese appropriately in a variety of situations, such as “joining a conversation” and “ending a conversation.”
(2) Improve oral skills through role-playing and shadowing exercises, enabling students to switch their communication style based on social relationships, such as friendships and hierarchical relationships.

Class Schedule lesson1　Orientation
To help participants understand the difference between knowledge and application, and to introduce the shadowing training method.
lesson2　Conversation Practice by Situation (1): Starting and Ending a Conversation
lesson3 Conversation Practice by Situation (2): Interrupting a Conversation and Asking for Clarification
lesson4 Is RAMEN Japanese food?
lesson5 Nagasaki,At the Forefront of Japan
lesson6、A return gift
lesson7 Enjoying a Café time
lesson8 The Japanese and Cherry Blossoms
lesson9 Voice Actors
lesson10 RAKUGO
lesson11 Online Shopping
lesson12 The Atomic Bomb Dome: Then and Now
lesson13 Traditions that originated overseas
lesson14 Japan, a country that stretches from north to south
lesson15 Part-Time Work Trends Among Japanese College Students

Exams.

Text/Reference
Books,etc. 『Shadowing もっと話せる日本語　中級～上級編』（くろしお出版）
『新版　ロールプレイで学ぶ中級から上級への日本語会話』（凡人社）

PC or AV used in
Class,etc. Text

(More Details)

Learning techniques to be incorporated Discussions

Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review (1)    Be sure to do plenty of listening practice and synchronized reading as preparation for shadowing.
(2)    It is recommended that you practice shadowing for 5 to 10 minutes every day.

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: 40％
(presentations (20%) and assessment activities (20%)): 40%
3. End-of-semester exam: 40%

Practical Experience

Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it

Message This class focuses on shadowing—a technique used in interpreter training—and is designed to help you apply what you’ve learned. To get used to the speed of conversation and develop the ability to respond immediately, practice shadowing for 10 minutes every day. Also, be mindful that the way you speak may vary depending on your relationship with the person you’re talking to.

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	8B530801	Subject Classification	Specialized Education
Subject Name	日本語中上級　オーラル・コミュニケーション
Subject Name （Katakana）
Subject Name in English	Upper-Intermediate Japanese Oral Communication
Instructor	SAKODA KUMIKO
Instructor (Katakana)	サコダ　クミコ
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

Credits	1.0	Class Hours/Week		Language of Instruction	J : Japanese
Course Level	1 : Undergraduate Introductory
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	Speaking Skills, Role-Playing, Shadowing, Practical Language Skills
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	(1) Develop the ability to use Japanese appropriately in a variety of situations, such as “joining a conversation” and “ending a conversation.” (2) Improve oral skills through role-playing and shadowing exercises, enabling students to switch their communication style based on social relationships, such as friendships and hierarchical relationships.
Class Schedule	lesson1　Orientation To help participants understand the difference between knowledge and application, and to introduce the shadowing training method. lesson2　Conversation Practice by Situation (1): Starting and Ending a Conversation lesson3 Conversation Practice by Situation (2): Interrupting a Conversation and Asking for Clarification lesson4 Is RAMEN Japanese food? lesson5 Nagasaki,At the Forefront of Japan lesson6、A return gift lesson7 Enjoying a Café time lesson8 The Japanese and Cherry Blossoms lesson9 Voice Actors lesson10 RAKUGO lesson11 Online Shopping lesson12 The Atomic Bomb Dome: Then and Now lesson13 Traditions that originated overseas lesson14 Japan, a country that stretches from north to south lesson15 Part-Time Work Trends Among Japanese College Students Exams.
Text/Reference Books,etc.	『Shadowing もっと話せる日本語　中級～上級編』（くろしお出版）『新版　ロールプレイで学ぶ中級から上級への日本語会話』（凡人社）
PC or AV used in Class,etc.	Text
(More Details)
Learning techniques to be incorporated	Discussions
Suggestions on Preparation and Review	(1) Be sure to do plenty of listening practice and synchronized reading as preparation for shadowing. (2) It is recommended that you practice shadowing for 5 to 10 minutes every day.
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: 40％ (presentations (20%) and assessment activities (20%)): 40% 3. End-of-semester exam: 40%
Practical Experience
Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it
Message	This class focuses on shadowing—a technique used in interpreter training—and is designed to help you apply what you’ve learned. To get used to the speed of conversation and develop the ability to respond immediately, practice shadowing for 10 minutes every day. Also, be mindful that the way you speak may vary depending on your relationship with the person you’re talking to.
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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