Course Overview

We will aim to reach the N1 level of the JLPT. In particular, we will work on listening skills. For students at the J7 to J8 levels. This class is offered as a part of professional career support for International Students.

Learning Achievement

Students will acquire Japanese listening skills equivalent for passing N1 of the JLPT.

Competence

Course prerequisites

・You need at least an N2 level.
・Students with level J7 or J8

Grading Philosophy

Class participation and assignments 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 test
Practical training sessions 1 Characteristics of sound
Practical training sessions 2 Phonetic change
Practical training sessions 3 Sentence-ending particle
Practical training sessions 4 Intonation
Practical training sessions 5 Demonstrative
Practical training sessions 6 Abbreviation of adverb
Practical training sessions 7 Flow of conversation
Final exam
Feedback

Course type

Class Exercises

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Kato Asagi

Other information

・Prepare and review for each class.
・Listen to the audio materials that will be uploaded through MANABA.
・Try to voluntarily and actively use the audiovisual materials indicated above in "Out-of-Class Learning".

Site for Inquiry

Link to the syllabus provided by the university