Course Overview

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

Learning Achievement

Students will be able to talk about themselves and ask their conversation partner about things pertaining to everyday topics. This course will focus on listening and speaking practice of Japanese used in daily life.

Competence

Course prerequisites

Students should have Japanese ability of at least J1.

Grading Philosophy

Class participation 50%, Assignments (homework) etc. 30%, Final Video 50%

Course schedule

"This course will cover the following topics. (Even-numbered chapters of the textbook will be covered.)
Week 1: Orientation; My family and myself - Lesson 2: My hobby is listening to classical music
Week 2: Seasons and weather - Lesson 4: It's a nice day, isn't it?
Week 3: My town - Lesson 6: Please go straight
Week 4: Going out - Lesson 8: Have you been to see the night view yet?
Week 5: Languages and culture of other countries - Lesson 10: I'd like to go to Japan some day
Week 6: Eating outdoors - Lesson 12: It looks delicious
Week 7: Business trips - Lesson 14: May I use this?
Week 8: Staying healthy - Lesson 16: I go running and swimming
Week 9: Celebrations - Lesson 18: I think a party is a good idea
Week 10: Final exam"

Course type

Class Exercises

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Chen Yiyin

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