Course Overview

This course will cover the language knowledge (writing system, vocabulary, grammar, sentence patterns, etc.) necessary for students to communicate about themselves, their families, things happening around them, and other things directly related to themselves, as well as familiar cultural topics.

Learning Achievement

Students will systematically learn the grammar and vocaburary necessary for doing the following activities while in Japan: eating at a restaurant, traveling, participating in events, online shopping, and living an eco-friendly lifestyle.

Competence

Course prerequisites

Students should be at the level equivalent to having completed JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education A1 Level (Introductory).
They should be able to read hiragana and katakana.

Grading Philosophy

Class participation (Online-class using Zoom) 10%
Chapter quizzes (using manaba) 20%
Marugoto Online Course “Rikai” A2-3 and A2-4 30%
Final exam (using manaba) 40%

Course schedule

Students will learn one lesson (even numbers only) in each class.
Level check, Orientation, Topic1-Lesson2
Topic2-Lesson4
Topic3-Lesson6
Topic4-Lesson8
Topic5-Lesson10
Topic6-Lesson12
Topic7-Lesson14
Topic8-Lesson16
Topic9-Lesson18
Review, Final exam

Course type

Class Exercises

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Nagato Minako

Other information

Students should sign up for the following 4 courses together: Elementary2 (activities)1, Elementary2 (explanation)1, Elementary2 (activities)2, Elementary2 (explanation)2.

Site for Inquiry

Link to the syllabus provided by the university