| Course title | |||||
| 日本語中級ステップアップ [Intermediate Japanese Step-up] | |||||
| Course category | Liberal Arts and Fundamental Studies | Requirement | Credit | 1 | |
| Department | Year | 1～4 | Semester | 3rd | |
| Course type | 3rd | Course code | 020130 | ||
| Instructor(s) | |||||
| 山崎 真弓 [YAMAZAKI Mayumi] | |||||
| Facility affiliation | Graduate School of Engineering | Office | Rm. 506, Building 13 | Email address | |
| Course description |
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The purpose of this course is to enhance students' ability of reading, listening, and presentation skills for research activities. Students are able to gain the knowledge of text structures, grammatical structures, and expressions in academic Japanese, to develop their presentation better on scientific topics. 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 |
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1. To acquire reading, listening and presentation skills for research activities 2. To understand text structures, grammatical structures and expressions in academic Japanese. 3. To develop their presentation skills on scientific topics. Competency development: Communication skills, Presentation skills, Intercultural understanding |
| Course schedule |
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1. Orientation, Listening practice (short conversations) 2. Listening practice: passages and lectures 3. Listening Practice for JLPT N3 (Chemistry field) 4. Listening Practice for JLPT N3 (IT field) 5. Listening Practice for JLPT N3 (Mechanical engineering field) 6. Reading Practice; Short texts 7. Listening Practice for JLPT N3 (Life science field) 8. Summary Mid-term Examination 9. JLPT preparation (Grammar, Vocabulary) 10. JLPT preparation (Listening, Reading) 11. JLPT preparation (Mock test) 12. Presentation practice: related to science fields: Organization 13. Presentation practice: related to science fields: Making slides 14. Presentation practice: related to science fields: Making the presentation 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 |
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Reading practice for JLPT N3, EVERYDAY LISTENING in 50 DAYS, An introduction to technical Japanese, Quick mastery of N3 listening Comprehension, Speaking Skills Learned through Listening Japanese “Live” |
| Assessment/Grading |
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Class Performance 40%: to assess task performance Written tests (mid-term & final test) 40%: to assess basic grammar and vocabulary skills Assignments 20%: to evaluate grammar and vocabulary worksheets |
| Message from instructor(s) |
| Course keywords |
| Japanese, Listening, Speaking, Writing, Presentation |
| Office hours |
| Monday 12:00-13:00 |
| Remarks 1 |
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| Lecture Language |
| English |
| Language Subject |
| Last update |
| 2/4/2022 3:32:41 PM |