Course Overview

Students will be able to properly use vocabulary from specialized fields such as medical science, nutrition and chemistry, physics, environmental problems, and politics, 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.

Learning Achievement

Students willbe able to use vocabulary properly from specialized fields such as medical science, nutrition and chemistry, physics, environmental
problems, and politics, 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

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 Assginments 10%, Quizzes 30%, Final test 60%
(Attendance rate of 70% or higher is required)
Note that grades from A+ to C are to be determined based on the total score.

Course schedule

Orientation, Check-Test, Lesson 11 Introduction
Lesson 11 Practice
Lesson 11 Quiz,Homework Feedback
Lesson 12 Introduction, Practice
Lesson 12 Practice
Lesson 12 Quiz,Homework Feedback
Lesson 13 Introduction, Practice
Lesson 13 Practice
Lesson 13 Quiz, Lesson 14 Introduction
Lesson 14 Practice
Lesson 14 Practice
Lesson 14 Quiz, Lesson 15 Introduction
Lesson 15 Practice
Lesson 15 Practice
Lesson 15 Quiz, Review ( L11- L15 )
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