Course title
日本語上級   [Advanced Japanese]
Course category Liberal Arts and Fundamental Studies  Requirement   Credit 1 
Department   Year 1  Semester 1st 
Course type 1st  Course code 01jp1005
Instructor(s)
伊藤 夏実   [ITO Natsumi]
Facility affiliation Organization for the Advancement of Education and Global Learning Office International Office, Main Bldg. Fuchu  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.
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) Brainstorming
5) Explaining how to operate the tools (2) Organization
6) Explaining how to operate the tools (3) Presentation
7) Stating your opinions on a certain topic (1) Bacis
8) Feedback on the assignments, Review
Mid-term examination
9) Stating your opinions on a certain topic (2) Application
10) (1) Presentation practice: Organization
11) (2) Presentation practice: Visual aids
12) (3) Presentation practice: Delivery
13 ) Presentation in the academic fields(1) peer feedback
14 ) Presentation in the academic fields(2) individual presentation to the class
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
Class Performance 40%: to evaluate classroom performance, utterance, participation
Written tests (mid-term & final test) 20%: to access knowledge and skills needed for academic writing
Oral tests (mid-term & final test) 20%: to access presentation skills and performance
Assignments 20%: to evaluate outside class performance
Message from instructor(s)
Course keywords
Office hours
Thursday 14:30-16:00 or by appointment
Remarks 1
Please check the google classroom of this course for the changes in schedule due to the coronavirus situation.
Remarks 2
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Lecture Language
Japanese
Language Subject
Last update
1/27/2021 3:26:52 PM