Course Overview

Students will develop the skills and Japanese proficiency necessary for attending college classes and strengthen their overall Japanese abilities.

Learning Achievement

Students will be able to develop skills and Japanese proficiency necessary for attending college classes and strenghthen their overall Japanese abilities.

Competence

1.Communication ability,4. Broad perspective and international character ,and 6.Cooperative,independent,and autonomous attitudes

Course prerequisites

Students must be in Level Comprehensive Japanese 5.

Grading Philosophy

Oral presentation(3times) 50%
Assignment and works 20%
Class participation 30%

Course schedule

Introducing your favorite things.
Objectively compare and contrast your own culture and Japanese one
Find tips to tell what you want to speak
Orientation, Oral level check test,Ice breaking
Reading materials, exchange of opinions.
Reading materials, exchange of opinions
Preparation for presentation, pronunciation practice
Presentation,Q&A,Feedback
Presentation,Q&A,Feedback
Introduction of traditional culture
Performance practice
Performance practice
Performance,feedback
Performance,feedback
Group work (Preparation for presentation)
Group work (Preparation for presentation)
Group work (Presentation ,Q&A)
Group work (Presentation ,Q&A,feedback),Review of the course

Course type

Class Exercises

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Nakano Jiro

Other information

1) Promptly submit assignments by the deadline.
2) Be actively involved and contribute during group work with other students.
3) Use Japanese inside and outside of the classroom as much as you can.

Site for Inquiry

Link to the syllabus provided by the university