| Academic Year |
2026Year |
School/Graduate School |
Graduate School of Humanities and Social Sciences (Master's Course) Division of Humanities and Social Sciences Humanities Program |
| Lecture Code |
WMBB4501 |
Subject Classification |
Specialized Education |
| Subject Name |
言語文化論演習Ａ |
Subject Name
（Katakana） |
ゲンゴブンカロンエンシュウA |
Subject Name in
English |
Seminar on Language and Culture A |
| Instructor |
TAKANAGA SHIGERU |
Instructor
(Katakana) |
タカナガ シゲル |
| Campus |
Higashi-Hiroshima |
Semester/Term |
1st-Year, First Semester, First Semester |
| Days, Periods, and Classrooms |
(1st) Tues7-8：LET B201 |
| Lesson Style |
Seminar |
Lesson Style
(More Details) |
Face-to-face |
| Seminar, Discussion, Oral presentation |
| Credits |
2.0 |
Class Hours/Week |
2 |
Language of Instruction |
J
:
Japanese |
| Course Level |
6
:
Graduate Advanced
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| Course Area（Area） |
23
:
Arts and Humanities |
| Course Area（Discipline） |
06
:
Linguistics |
| Eligible Students |
Graduate students |
| Keywords |
Modern Japanese language, communication, research presentation, discussions |
| 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 |
The purpose of this seminar is to deepen the understanding of pragmatics while reading academic papers and having a discussion concerning the pros and cons of each paper. In addition, the aim of the seminar is to develop the knowledge regarding language and culture, the role of the listener during the conversation, gender, politeness, and more. |
| Class Schedule |
Lesson 1: Introduction
Lesson 2: Students will introduce research papers related to pragmatics and communication studies and present their own research.
Lesson 3: Students will introduce research papers related to pragmatics and communication studies and present their own research.
Lesson 4: Students will introduce research papers related to pragmatics and communication studies and present their own research.
Lesson 5: Students will introduce research papers related to pragmatics and communication studies and present their own research.
Lesson 6: Students will introduce research papers related to pragmatics and communication studies and present their own research.
Lesson 7: Students will introduce research papers related to pragmatics and communication studies and present their own research.
Lesson 8: Students will introduce research papers related to pragmatics and communication studies and present their own research.
Lesson 9: Students will introduce research papers related to pragmatics and communication studies and present their own research.
Lesson 10: Students will introduce research papers related to pragmatics and communication studies and present their own research.
Lesson 11: Students will introduce research papers related to pragmatics and communication studies and present their own research.
Lesson 12: Students will introduce research papers related to pragmatics and communication studies and present their own research.
Lesson 13: Students will introduce research papers related to pragmatics and communication studies and present their own research.
Lesson 14: Students will introduce research papers related to pragmatics and communication studies and present their own research.
Lesson 15: General discussion
Final exam or report |
Text/Reference
Books,etc. |
Recommended Readings
Author：村田和代
Title：『聞き手行動のコミュニケーション学』
Publisher : ひつじ書房
ISBN: 978-4-89476-935-9 |
PC or AV used in
Class,etc. |
Text, Handouts, Audio Materials, Visual Materials |
| (More Details) |
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| Learning techniques to be incorporated |
Discussions, PBL (Problem-based Learning)/ TBL (Team-based Learning), Fieldwork / Survey |
Suggestions on
Preparation and
Review |
Absolutely ensure you are capable to present the chapter you are given. Read the text you are given carefully and organize your thoughts. Confirm that what you learned in class, you apply in your actual language life. |
| Requirements |
none |
| Grading Method |
Participation in class is 30% of the grade. Report is 70% of the grade. |
| Practical Experience |
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| Summary of Practical Experience and Class Contents based on it |
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| Message |
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| 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. |