Course Overview

Students will understand and be able to use everyday, basic expressions such as saying where they live or who they know.

Learning Achievement

To be able to understand and use expressions used often in daily life. They will be able to hold a simple conversation with a partner who speaks slowly and clearly.

Competence

Course prerequisites

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

Grading Philosophy

"Participation 20%, Assignments & Homework 30%, Final presentation 50%
Note that grades from A+ to C are to be determined based on the total score."

Course schedule

This course will cover the following topics. Corresponding textbook chapters are shown in parentheses.
Orientation, L2 Understand basic classroom expressions
L4 Talk briefly about your family
L6 Say what your favorite dish is
L8 Show someone around your home
L10 Talk about your schedule for this week
L12 Invite a friend to an event
L14 Say how to get to a destination using a map
L16 Ask simple questions while shopping and buy things
L18 Say what you did on your travels
Final presentation and Feedback

Course type

Class Exercises

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Kato Asagi

Other information

Students should sign up for the following 4 courses together: Starter (activities) 1, Starter (explanation) 1, Starter (activities) 2, Starter (explanation) 2.

Site for Inquiry

Link to the syllabus provided by the university