Course title
Japanese Language and Culture   [Japanese Language and Culture]
Course category   Requirement   Credit 2 
Department   Year   Semester 3rd 
Course type 3rd  Course code 028018
Instructor(s)
本郷 智子, 山崎 真弓   [HONGO Tomoko, YAMAZAKI Mayumi]
Facility affiliation Organization for the Advancement of Education and Global Learning Office afjgxte/L1151  Email address

Course description
The objective of this course is to improve their Japanese knowledge and skills in all areas of everyday and academic life, developing the active use of their knowledge through a variety of tasks. The course includes group work and activities to share their thoughts and experiences in Japanese.

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. To acquire Japanese knowledge and skills in all areas of everyday and academic life.
2. To develop the active use of their knowledge through a variety of activities
Competency development: Communication skills, Presentation skills, Intercultural understanding
Course schedule
1. Oral Practice: About yourself; Listening Task #1
2. Oral Practice: Favorite places; Listening Task #2
3. Oral Practice: Describing your past experiences; Listening Task #3
4. Oral Practice: Stating instruction; Listening Task #4
5. Oral Practice: Gradual Change; Listening Task #5
6. Oral Practice: Describing the past events; Listening Task #6
7. Oral Practice: Stating your plan; Listening Task #7
8. Summary; Mid-term Examination; Listening Task #8
9. Oral Practice: Your interests; Listening Task #9
10. Presentation Practice: Naze series #1
11. Presentation Practice: Naze series #2
12. Presentation Practice: Your field
13. Feedback session for your presentation
14. Talk show on student life in Japan
15. Summary; 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
ACTION TUAT!
https://tuataction.com/
Assessment/Grading
Class Performance 40%: to assess task performance
Written tests (mid-term & final test) 20%: to assess basic grammar and vocabulary skills
Oral tests (mid-term & final test) 20%: to evaluate the oral presentation
Assignments 20%: to evaluate grammar and vocabulary worksheets
Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
Japanese, Japanese culture, Listening, Speaking, Writing
Office hours
Thursaday 13:00-15:00
Remarks 1
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
Last update
11/4/2020 5:18:41 PM