| Course title | |||||
| 日本語上級 [Advanced Japanese] | |||||
| Course category | Liberal Arts and Fundamental Studies | Requirement | Credit | 1 | |
| Department | Year | 1～4 | 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 |
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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 |
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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 |
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1) Orientation 2) Definition and Categorization(basic tasks) 3) Definition and Categorization (reading materials） 4) Explaining how to operate the tools (1)Paragraph writing 5) Explaining how to operate the tools (2)Organization focused writing 6) Explaining how to operate the tools (3)Presentation exercises 7) Stating your opinions on a specific topic (1)introductory 8) Summary Mid-term examination 9) Stating your opinions on a certain topic (2)application 10) Workshop (1) Presentation practice (outlining) 11) Workshop (2) Presentation practice(making slides) 12) Workshop (3) Presentation practice(oral practice) 13 ) Presentation in the academic fields(1)(peer exercises) 14 ) Presentation in the academic fields(2) 15) Final examination Feedback session |
| 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 |
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Class Performance 40%: to assess task performance Oral tests (mid-term & final test) 40%: to evaluate the oral presentation Assignments 20%: to evaluate worksheets |
| 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 |
| 3/5/2020 3:53:56 PM |