| Course title | |||||
| Language and Society [Language and Society] | |||||
| Course category | Requirement | Credit | 2 | ||
| Department | Year | ～ | Semester | Fall | |
| Course type | Fall | Course code | 029001 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 本郷 智子 [HONGO Tomoko] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Organization for the Advancement of Education and Global Learning | Office | Email address | ||
| Course description |
| This course explores how the languages reflect the societies they are used in. By examining the language use in specific social contexts, the students observe and analyze its intentions and the social significance. |
| Expected Learning |
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The participants are expected to: 1)Understand the characteristics of Japanese language in the specific contexts 2)Find out the pragmatic similarities and differences between Japanese language and their native languages 3)Develop the new perspective for understanding our global society based on your findings. |
| Course schedule |
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10/12/2018 The characteristics of Japanese language (1) 10/19/2018 The characteristics of Japanese language (2) 10/26/2018 The contexts in Japanese society (1) 11/02/2018 The contexts in Japanese society (2) 11/16/2018 Writing system in Japanese 11/30/2018 Innovative Katakana Use 12/07/2018 Japanese Gesture/Onomatopoeia in Japanese 12/14/2018 Politeness and Casualness in Japanese 12/21/2018 Dialects in Japan 01/11/2019 Oral Presentation 01/25/2019 Discussion about language and Society |
| Prerequisites |
| You are recommended to prepare for, and revise, the classes pending approximately 3 hours for each class. |
| Required Text(s) and Materials |
| Powerpoint slides |
| References |
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Kramsch, C. 1998. Language and Culture Oxford: Oxford University Press Kramsch, C. 1993. Context and Culture in Language Teaching, Oxford: Oxford University Press Hall, Edward. T. 1976. Beyond Culture Anchor Books Scollon, R & Scollon, S.W. 2001. Intercultural Communication Blackwell |
| Assessment/Grading |
| Attendance 40%, participation in discussion 40%, reports and presentation 20% |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| Active participation in discussion is expected in each class. |
| Course keywords |
| Language and Society, Social contexts, Language Use, Intercultural communication |
| Office hours |
| Remarks 1 |
| Remarks 2 |
| Related URL |
| Lecture Language |
| English |
| Language Subject |
| Last update |
| 10/2/2018 4:49:45 PM |