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 | 1~1 | 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 |