Course Overview

This class will review grammar points learned at the lower intermediate level, and introduce grammar points for the intermediate level. Students will learn practical grammar, focusing on how to differentiate related grammatical structures according to pragmatic characteristics and usage, and learn how to use them correctly in everyday situations.

Learning Achievement

・To master the grammar and sentences at the intermediate level. ・To understand how to differentiate between them according to situation and able to use properly.

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

Quizzes 30%, Final exam 70%
Note that grades from A+ to C are to be determined based on the total score.

Course schedule

Orientation, Level check and Review
Second half of Lesson 17 Subjunctive
Lesson 18 Lesson Compound Verbs
Lesson 19 Transitive Verb and Intransitive Verb
Lesson 20 Result and State
Lesson 21 Passive Voice
Lesson 22 Causative Form and Causative Passive Form
Lesson 23 Guess and Hearsay
Lesson 24 Judgment and Obligation
Review, Final exam

Course type

Class Exercises

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Jin Chengji

Other information

Students are expected to preview lessons before coming to class. They will be asked to write many example sentences and discuss these in class in order to firmly grasp the correct usage of each grammar point. Students should review lessons after each class.

Site for Inquiry

Link to the syllabus provided by the university