Course title
日本語初級ステップアップ   [Elementary Japanese Step-up]
Course category Liberal Arts and Fundamental Studies  Requirement   Credit 1 
Department   Year 11  Semester 3rd 
Course type 3rd  Course code 01jp1002
Instructor(s)
猪狩 美保, 伊藤 夏実   [IGARI Miho, ITO Natsumi]
Facility affiliation Organization for the Advancement of Education and Global Learning Office International Center, Main Blgd, Fuchu  Email address

Course description
The objective of this course is to develop communication skills and to learn basic Kanji for everyday life in Japan. Students are expected to learn everyday conversations and Japanese culture with a variety of multimedia materials. They are also expected to acquire basic knowledge of Kanji and to learn how to use Kanji through various class activities.
Expected Learning
1. To develop everyday conversational skills and Japanese cultural skills.
2. To acquire basic knowledge of Kanji and the usage of Kanji.
Competency development: Communication skills, Intercultural understanding, Presentation skills
Course schedule
1. General knowledge of Kanji: four categories of Kanji, basic strokes, rules of stroke order, components of Kanji, radicals
2. General knowledge of Kanji: four categories of Kanji, basic strokes, rules of stroke order, components of Kanji, radicals
3.Writing and reading exercises of Kanji (approximately 100 Kanji)
4. Writing and reading exercises of Kanji (approximately 100 Kanji)
5. Rewriting short sentences using Kanji
6. Rewriting short sentences using Kanji
7. Mid-term ExaminationActivities focusing on Pictographic characters, sign characters, ideographic characters
8. Activities focusing on Pictographic characters, sign characters, ideographic characters
9. Activities focusing on Pictographic characters, sign characters, ideographic characters
10. Tasks to learn Kanji in daily life
11. Tasks to learn Kanji in daily life
12. Using web-based tools and electronic dictionaries for searching Kanji
13. Japanese calligraphy
14. Presentation
15. Final Examination
Prerequisites
This course carries 1 credit. In addition to 30 hours you spend in the class, and 10 hours in completing the essay task and presentation preparation, you are expected to prepare for, and review, the classes spending the standard amount of time as specified by the University for each class, using the handouts and the reference books specified below.
Required Text(s) and Materials
TUAT original materials
References
Basic Kanji Vol. 1 (Bonjin-sha)
Assessment/Grading
Class Performance 40%, Written tests (mid-term & final test) 20%, Oral tests (mid-term & final test) 20%, Assignments 20%
Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
Japanese, Japanese culture, Listening, Kanji
Office hours
Thursday 12-13
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
Last update
6/11/2019 3:43:14 PM