Course Overview

Students will be able to properly use vocabulary from specialized fields such as the earth sciences, economics and finance, and history, as they learn to read and write advanced level kanji vocabulary. They will also select kanji and kanji vocabulary from reading material they enjoy and learn how to use them for their own purposes. (IKB vol.2 L6-10)

Learning Achievement

Students will be able to use properly vocabulary from specialized fields such as the earth sciences, economics and finance, and history, as they learn to read and write advanced level kanji vocabulary. They will also select kanji and kanji vocabulary from the reading materials they enjoy and learn how to use them for their own purposes. (IKB vol.2 L6-10)

Competence

1. Communication ability, 2. Ability for critical and creative thinking, 3. Date and information literacy, 4.Broad perspective and international character, 6.Cooperative, independent, and autonomous attitude

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

Task and Assignments 10%, Quizzes 30%, Final test 60%
Note that grades from A+ to C are to be determined based on the total score.

Course schedule

Orientation, Lesson 6 Introduction
Lesson 6 Practice
Lesson 6 Quiz, Homework Feedback
Lesson 7 Introduction, Practice
Lesson 7 Practice
Lesson 7 Quiz, Review
Lesson 8 Introduction, Lesson 8 Practice
Lesson 8 Practice
Lesson 8 Quiz, Lesson 9 Introduction
Lesson 9 Practice
Lesson 9 Practice
Lesson 9 Quiz, Lesson 10 Introduction
Lesson 10 Practice
Lesson 10 Practice
Lesson 10 Quiz, Review (L6-L10)
Final Test
Schedule may be changed to adjust class in better way.

Course type

Class Exercises

Online Course Requirement

Instructor

Ishida Mami

Other information

Homework will be regularly given. Students are expected to not only learn kanji from the textbook, but to be proactive in looking up kanji vocabulary which they find essential and using these in order to expand their vocabulary.

Site for Inquiry

Link to the syllabus provided by the university