Course Overview

Students will learn elementary kanji vocabulary, and how to distinguish correctly between kunyomi (Japanese) and onyomi (Chinese) readings. They will be able to read easy reading materials that use kanji, and write simple sentences using kanji. (BKB L23-35)

Learning Achievement

Students will be able to remember elementary level Kanji and differentiate 'Kun Yomi' (Japanese readings) and 'On Yomi' (Chinese readings). They will also be able to read easy reading material that have Kanji, and write simple sentences using Kanji.

Competence

1.Comunination ability, 2.Ability for critical and creative thinking, 3.Data and information literacy, 4.Broad perspective and international character and 6.Cooperative, independent, and autonomous attitudes

Course prerequisites

Students must be in Level Comprehensive Japanese 2 or higher. It is desired that they can write Hiragana and Katakana and have completed Level Kanji 2 or have an equivalent level.

Grading Philosophy

Homework 20%, Quizzes 30%, Final test 50%
(Attendance rate of 70% or higher is required)

Course schedule

Week 1: Orientation/Level check/Kanji orientation
Weeks 2 to 14: Introduction of Kanji, 1 chapter per week
Week 16: Final test
Lessons 23 to 35 of Basic Kanji Book Vol. 2 will be covered for the entire semester.
Course Orientation/Level check/Kanji orientation
Lesson23 introduction & practice (reading,writing and vocabularies)
Lesson23 small quiz(5min)
Lesson24 introduction & practice (reading,writing and vocabularies)
Lesson24 small quiz(5min)
Lesson25 introduction & practice (reading,writing and vocabularies)
Lesson25 small quiz(5min)
Lesson26 introduction & practice (reading,writing and vocabularies)
Lesson26 small quiz(5min)
Lesson27 introduction & practice (reading,writing and vocabularies)
Lesson27 small quiz(5min)
Lesson28 introduction & practice (reading,writing and vocabularies)
Lesson28 small quiz(5min)
Lesson29 introduction & practice (reading,writing and vocabularies)
L23 - L29 Review
Lesson29 small quiz(5min)
Lesson30 introduction & practice (reading,writing and vocabularies)
Lesson30 small quiz(5min)
Lesson31 introduction & practice (reading,writing and vocabularies)
Lesson31 small quiz(5min)
Lesson32 introduction & practice (reading,writing and vocabularies)
Lesson32 small quiz(5min)
Lesson33 introduction & practice (reading,writing and vocabularies)
Lesson33 small quiz(5min)
Lesson34 introduction & practice (reading,writing and vocabularies)
Lesson34 small quiz(5min)
Lesson35 introduction & practice (reading,writing and vocabularies)
Final test(Lesson23-Lesson35)

Course type

Class Exercises

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Yanagita Shinobu

Other information

Homework will be regularly given. Students are expected to actively use the Kanji they've learned to read and write sentences.
The class will be flexible according to the students' level and needs, and changes will be made to exercises, tasks, and assignments.

Site for Inquiry

Link to the syllabus provided by the university