Course title
日本語上級   [Advanced Japanese]
Course category Liberal Arts and Fundamental Studies  Requirement   Credit 1 
Department   Year 14  Semester 1st 
Course type 1st  Course code 020132
Instructor(s)
本郷 智子   [HONGO Tomoko]
Facility affiliation Organization for the Advancement of Education and Global Learning Office Rm. 506, Building 13  Email address

Course description
The object of this course is to develop reading and writing skills in academic Japanese. Students learn vocabulary, grammatical structures and expressions by reading a variety of authentic texts and watching video clips in the scientific fields. Classes also focus on developing presentation skills based on the topics the students have discussed during the course.

This course is offered to international students as a part of the Japanese language course of the Global Language and Cultural Studies.
Expected Learning
1)Develop the Presentation skills and Analytical skills in the academic fields
2)Acquire reading skills in the scientific and social contexts
3)Acquire note-taking skills and summary writing skills in the academic contexts
Competency development: Communication skills, Intercultural understanding, Presentation skills
Course schedule
1) Orientation
2) Definition and Categorization
3) Definition and Categorization (reading materials) 
4) Explaining how to operate the tools (1)
5) Explaining how to operate the tools (2)
6) Explaining how to operate the tools (3)
7) Stating your opinions on a certain topic (1)
8) Mid-term examination / Summary
9) Stating your opinions on a certain topic (2)
10) Workshop (1) Presentation practice
11) Workshop (2) Presentation practice
12) Workshop (3) Presentation practice
13 ) Presentation in the academic fields(1)
14 ) Presentation in the academic fields(2)
15) Feedback session; 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
Given in class
Assessment/Grading
Academic Japanese, Reading skills, Communication skills, Logical thinking, Presentation
Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
Academic Japanese, Reading skills, Communication skills, Logical thinking, Presentation
Office hours
Thursday 13:00-15:00
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
Last update
2/13/2019 4:06:19 PM