Course Overview

Students will be able to exchange information about familiar, everyday topics.

Learning Achievement

Students will be able to listen to, understand, and talk about everyday topics and things around them. This course will focus on listening and speaking practice of Japanese used in daily life.

Competence

Course prerequisites

Students have to certify this subject(Japanese ability of at least J1(PT score 31〜47)) fits their level by taking the placement test.

Grading Philosophy

Class participation 35%, Assignments 35%, Final test 30%
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. (Odd-numbered chapters of the textbook will be covered.)

Week 1: Orientation; My family and myself - Lesson 1: We live in Tokyo
Week 2: Seasons and weather - Lesson 3: It's spring now in Japan
Week 3: My town - Lesson 5: This park is big and beautiful
Week 4: Going out - Lesson 7: Is ten o'clock OK?
Week 5: Languages and culture of other countries - Lesson 9: Japanese is easy to pronounce
Week 6: Eating outdoors - Lesson 11: What are you going to take to the picnic?
Week 7: Business trips - Lesson 13: I have met Mr. Tanaka before
Week 8: Staying healthy - Lesson 15: How about doing some exercise?
Week 9: Celebrations - Lesson 17: I got this for my birthday
Week 10: Final test+feedback

Course type

Class Exercises

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Lee Hsin Ying

Other information

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

Site for Inquiry

Link to the syllabus provided by the university