Course Overview

Students will learn grammar patterns/usages required for the pre-advanced level while reviewing what was learned in the mid-intermediate level. They will master practical skills necessary for effectively communication in Japanese.

Learning Achievement

Students will learn advanced level grammar and develop the ability to comprehend complex Japanese used in both written and spoken forms. They will also learn about pragmatic features of Japanese to communicate more smoothly.

Competence

Course prerequisites

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

Grading Philosophy

Assignments/class participation: 30%, Quizzes: 30%, Final Exam: 40% (A minimum attendence of 70% is mandatory)
Note that grades from A+ to C are to be determined based on the total score.

Course schedule

Check the course page for Japanese 7 Grammar 2B (Pre-intermediate) on manaba without fail.
【10月9日】
Orientation
Lesson 1: tensu asupekuto (tense & aspect)①
【10月16日】
Quiz (none)
Lesson 1: tensu asupekuto (tense & aspect)②
【10月23日】
Quiz (Lesson 1)
Lesson 2: asupekuto wo arawasu hoka no keisiki (other aspectual forms)
【10月30日】
Quiz (Lesson 2)
Lesson 3: shijishi (demonstratives)
【11月7日】
Quiz (Lesson 3)
Lesson 4: ishi wo arawasu hyougen (expressions used to convey will)
【11月13日】
Quiz (Lesson 4)
Lesson 5: "mono" "koto" wo tsukutta hyougen (expressions that use "mono" and "koto")
【11月20日】
Quiz (Lesson 5)
Lesson 6: "iu" wo tsukutta hyougen (expressions that use "iu")
【12月4日】
Quiz (Lesson 6)
Lesson 7: "wake" wo tsukutta hyougen (expressions that use "wake")
【12月11日】
Quiz (Lesson 7)
Lesson8: gyakusetsu hyougen (expressions of contradiction)
【12月18日】
Quiz (Lesson 8)
Final test and feedback

Course type

Class Exercises

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Chauhan Anubhuti

Other information

Students are expected to preview lessons before coming to class. In addition, students should also review lessons after each class.
Students will be asked to write and discuss example sentences during class in order to firmly grasp the correct usage of each grammar point.

Site for Inquiry

Link to the syllabus provided by the university