Course Overview

Students will master the Japanese necessary for university life and study. They will strengthen their speaking ability gained at the elementary level. In addition, they will learn and practice intermediate grammar and vocabulary, etc.

Learning Achievement

Students will master the Japanese necessary for university life and study. They will strengthen their speaking ability gained at the elementary level. In addition, they will learn and practice intermediate grammar and vocabulary, etc.

The aim of this course is to improve basic speaking skills for everyday situations and an academic environment. Students will learn strategies for discussion and simple presentations.

Competence

Course prerequisites

Students should have completed elementary Japanese.

Grading Philosophy

Class participation and homework 30%, Midterm exam 30%, Final presentation 40%

Course schedule

Orientation and Level Check
Speaking practice 1:AIZUCHI
Speaking practice 2:Explanation of words
Speaking practice 3:Expressions of opinion
Speaking style
Description of graphs
Speaking practice 4:Saying agree and disagree
Discussion practice
Discussion practice
Midterm exam and feedback
Presentation practice
Questions and answers practice
Presentation practice
Making visual aid
Final presentations and feedback
Discussion
Final presentations and feedback
Self-evaluation

Course type

Class Exercises

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Sugiura Chisato

Other information

Students should do their homework. They are expected to speak with each other actively in class.

Site for Inquiry

Link to the syllabus provided by the university