| Course title | |||||
| Language and Society [Language and Society] | |||||
| Course category | Requirement | Credit | 2 | ||
| Department | Year | ～ | Semester | Fall | |
| Course type | Fall | Course code | SP60000003 | ||
| 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 used in specific social contexts, the students observe and analyze its intentions and the social significance. The course includes group work and activities to share their thoughts and experiences. |
| Expected Learning |
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1．To acquire the pragmatic similarities and differences between Japanese language and their native languages 2. To develop the new perspective for understanding our global society Competency development: Intercultural communication skills, Intercultural understanding |
| Course schedule |
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1) The characteristics of Japanese language (1) 2) The characteristics of Japanese language (2) 3) The contexts in Japanese society (1) 4) The contexts in Japanese society (2) 5) Language Discourse 6) Writing system in Japanese 7) Untranslationable words in Japanese 8) Politeness and Casualness in Japanese (1) 9) Politeness and Casualness in Japanese (2) 10) Onomatopoeia in Japanese 11) Dialects in Japan 12) Oral Presentation (1) 13) Oral Presentation (2) 14) Summary |
| Prerequisites |
| 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 |
| Class performance 40%, Presentation 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 |
| 9/21/2018 4:39:37 PM |