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Course Detail

Degree
Bachelor
Standard Academic Year
1 - 6
Course delivery methods
face-to-face
Subject
Languages
Program
School
Center for Education of Global Communication(CEGLOC)
Department
Japanese
Campus
Tsukuba Campus
Classroom
9P102
Course Offering Year
2023-2024
Course Offering Month
April - June
Weekday and Period
Wed2
Capacity
Credits
-
Language
Japanese
Course Number
XJ01222

Japanese 1 Starter (explanation) 1-2A University of Tsukuba

Course Overview

This course will cover the language knowledge (writing system, vocabulary, grammar, sentence patterns, etc.) necessary for students to communicate during activities in the Starter (activities) class.

Learning Achievement

Students will learn to read and write hiragana.
They will understand the Japanese vocabulary and grammar used in communication.

Competence

Course prerequisites

Grading Philosophy

Homework 10%
Quiz 30%
Final exam 60%

Course schedule

This course will cover the following topics.
Corresponding textbook chapters are shown in parentheses.
Orientation; Reading and writing practice of hiragana, listening to words and greetings and writing them in hiragana (L1)
Vocabulary and grammar used in self-introductions (L3)
Vocabulary and grammar for speaking about favorite foods and drinks (L5)
Vocabulary and grammar for talking about where you live (L7)
Vocabulary and grammar for talking about daily routines (L9)
Vocabulary and grammar for talking about hobbies (L11)
Vocabulary and grammar for giving directions (L13)
Vocabulary and grammar for shopping (L15)
Vocabulary and grammar for talking about days off (L17)
Review&Final exam&Feedback

Course type

Class Exercises

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Dan Rei

Other information

1. Students should sign up for the following 4 courses together: Starter (activities) 1, Starter (explanation) 1, Starter (activities) 2, Starter (explanation)
2. Students should make an effort to study the Japanese writing system independently, as little in-class time will be allocated for writing practice.

Site for Inquiry


Link to the syllabus provided by the university