Course Overview

Students will be able to write coherent compositions of about 800 characters. They will learn Japanese composition rules; consider overall structure; write compositions divided into about three paragraphs; use appropriate expressions and language forms; write simple expository and opinion pieces; etc.

Learning Achievement

To be able to write coherent compositions of about 800 characters that convey to the reader their ideas about things they are very familiar with.

Competence

Course prerequisites

Students have to certify this subject fits their level by taking the placement test (http://ttbj-tsukuba.org/) or by passing a subject one level below this subject.

Grading Philosophy

Class participation 20%, Homework 50%, Final exam 30%
Note that grades from A+ to C are to be determined based on the total score.

Course schedule

Orientation, Level check composition
Lesson 1　Rules for Japanese composition writing
Lesson 2　Creating paragraphs considering composition　
Lesson 3　Expressions connecting sentences and paragraphs
Lesson 4　Comparing things
Lesson 5　Explaining in order，Defining
Lesson 6　Expressing one’s opinion
Lesson 7　Explaining cause and effect
Lesson 8　Explaining the changing
Final exam

Course type

Class Exercises

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Abe Minako

Other information

・Preview the text thoroughly before coming to class.
・Students are expected to submit assigned compositions by the deadline.

Site for Inquiry

Link to the syllabus provided by the university