Course Overview

Students will be able to listen to and understand somewhat specialized speeches and explanations. In addition, they will be able to use expressions appropriate to the person they are speaking to.

Learning Achievement

Students will be able to:
・speak in a manner appropriate to the situation and the person they are speaking to.
・pick up the necessary information from somewhat highly specialized conversations and be able to accurately understand their content.
・conduct interviews, make speeches and engage in discussions about somewhat highly specialized topics.

Competence

1. Communication ability, and 4. Broad perspective and international character

Course prerequisites

Students have to certify this subject fits their level by taking the
placement test (http://ttbj-tsukuba.org/) or by passing a subject one level below this subject.

Grading Philosophy

Assignments submitted to Manaba 20%, Quiz 10%, Presentation 40%, Mid-term exam and Final exam 30%
Note that grades from A+ to C are to be determined based on the total score.

Course schedule

At the beginning of the class, we will decide the pair and group for the day, please enter the zoom at 12:15 and submit attendance to RESPON of the learning management system manaba at the University of Tsukuba. If you are unable to attend the class, please read the materials carefully and submit the assignment. See manaba for zoom URL.
Orientation, Self-introduction
Lesson1
Lesson3
Presentation 1: Opinion (Technique Succession )
Lesson4
Lesson5
Presentation 2:Discussion
Mid-term exam and feedback on listening comprehension
Lesson8
Lesson10
Lesson11
Presentation 3:Discussion
Lesson13
Lesson14
Final exam and feedback on listening comprehension
Presentation 4:Discussion

Course type

Class Exercises

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Hori Keiko

Other information

Students are expected to be active and to prepare for and complete tasks. They are also expected to use Japanese as much as they can outside of the classroom, and make an effort to watch TV and listen to the radio on their own.

Site for Inquiry

Link to the syllabus provided by the university