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

Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases.
Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer questions about personal details such as where he/she lives, people he/she knows and things he/she has.
Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly.

Competence

Course prerequisites

International students may enroll.

Grading Philosophy

Final exam 60%, Homework 40%

Course schedule

Orientation
Lesson 2 Katakana
Lesson 4 Family
Lesson 6 Food
Lesson 8 Room
Lesson 10 Daily life
Lesson 12 Holidays and day off 1
Lesson 14 Towns
Lesson 16 Shopping
Lesson 18 Holidays and day off 2
Final examination and feed back

Course type

Class Exercises

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Hirakata Yukiko

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