| Course Number |
| Course Title Comparative |
Credits |
Instructor(s) |
Japanese 3B Integrated Japanese
(Fall, Spring, 4 classes a week)
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4 |
SUGAWARA, Kazuo
KITAGAWA, Kinuyo
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| Keywords |
Upper Intermediate Japanese, communication skills |
Course
Description
(including Goal and Objectives) |
This course aims to develop the four skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing at the upper intermediate level, with emphasis on communication skills. By the end of the course, students should be able to understand the main points of clear standard speech on familiar matters, and to communicate with the speech style and the expressions appropriate for the situation and the relationship between the speaker and the listener. |
| Course Schedule |
| wk 1 |
Course Introduction, Shin Nihongo L. 14 Praising & humbling oneself |
| wk 2 |
Shin Nihongo L. 15 Talking about one's work |
| wk 3 |
Shin NihongoL. 16 Using figurative expressions |
| wk 4 |
Midterm Test 1, Shin Nihongo L. 17 Consulting & suggesting |
| wk 5 |
Shin NihongoL. 18 Making plans |
| wk 6 |
Shin NihongoL. 19 Expressing one's opinion |
| wk 7 |
Shin NihongoL. 20 Caring about the environment |
| wk 8 |
Midterm test 2, J Bridge L. 1 Introducing |
| wk 9 |
J BridgeL. 3-4 Cross culture, Future |
| wk 10 |
J BridgeL. 4-5 Future, Mystery |
| wk 11 |
J BridgeL. 5-6 Mystery, Best partner |
| wk 12 |
J BridgeL. 6-7 Best partner, Food & health |
| wk 13 |
J BridgeL. 8 Education |
| wk 14 |
Final exam (Writing) |
| wk 15 |
Final exam (Oral presentation) |
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| Textbook(s) |
AOTS (2000) Shin Nihongo no Chukyu. 3A Corporation. Tokyo.
Koyama, S. (2002) J Bridge: To Intermediate Japanese. Bonjinsha. Tokyo.
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| Reference(s) |
Makino, S. & Tsutsui, M. (1995) A Dictionary of Intermediate Japanese Grammar. The Japan Times. Tokyo. |
| Grading Method |
Final Exam |
40 % |
| Midterm Tests |
30 % |
| Quizzes |
10 % |
| Attendance and homework |
20 % |
| Message to Students |
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| Contacts |
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| Course Number |
| Course Title Comparative |
Credits |
Instructor(s) |
Japanese 3B Reading
(Fall, Spring, 1 class a week)
|
1 |
USUI, Hiromi |
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| Keywords |
Upper Intermediate Japanese, Reading |
Course
Description
(including Goal and Objectives) |
This course aims to develop basic reading skills necessary for university students, focusing on the text structure and the grammatical patterns used in academic written Japanese. In each session, students will read texts, which are taken from authentic materials and edited for intermediate learners, using techniques such as scanning and skimming. By the end of the course, students should be familiarized with written Japanese, and be able to read short passages on a wide range of subjects with the aid of a dictionary. |
| Course Schedule |
| 1 |
L. 1 The role of words (Text and paragraph structure, written Japanese) |
| 2 |
L. 2 Dolphins and ultrasound (The topic sentence and supporting sentences) |
| 3 |
L. 3 Classification of maps (Outlining, subject and predicate) |
| 4 |
L. 4 Hours of sleep (Definition) |
| 5 |
L. 5 Sundial (Process) |
| 6 |
Review |
| 7 |
Midterm exam |
| 8 |
L. 6 The two types of researchers (Comparison and contrast) |
| 9 |
L. 7 Global warming (Cause and consequence) |
| 10 |
L. 8 Bathroom doors (Position and location) |
| 11 |
L. 9 Counting numbers by fingers (Enumeration and sequence) |
| 12 |
Review |
| 13 |
L. 10 Tea road (Reasoning) |
| 14 |
L. 11 Ta and hatake (Expressing one's viewpoints) |
| 15 |
Final exam |
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| Textbook(s) |
Academic Japanese Kenkyukai (ed.) (2001) Japanese for International College / Graduate Students. Vol.1 Reading Comprehension. ALC. Tokyo. |
| Reference(s) |
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| Grading Method |
Final Exam |
40 % |
| Midterm exam |
40 % |
| Quizzes |
10 % |
| Attendance and homework |
10 % |
| Message to Students |
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| Contacts |
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| Course Number |
| Course Title Comparative |
Credits |
Instructor(s) |
Japanese 3B Writing
(Fall, Spring, 1 class a week)
|
1 |
UTSUMI, Yumiko |
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| Keywords |
Upper Intermediate Japanese, writing |
Course
Description
(including Goal and Objectives) |
This course aims to develop writing skills as a basis for writing academic essays. By the end of the course, students should be able to write clear, structured text using appropriate written Japanese. Students will write an essay on an approved topic and present it at the end of the course. |
| Course Schedule |
| 1 |
Course Introduction, Basic rules in writing a composition |
| 2 |
Styles of written Japanese |
| 3 |
Paragraph structure |
| 4 |
Usage of wa and ga |
| 5 |
Setting a theme |
| 6 |
Reasoning and passage of time |
| 7 |
Giving definitions |
| 8 |
Description of findings |
| 9 |
Pointing out issues |
| 10 |
Quotations |
| 11 |
Explaining the means of a solution |
| 12 |
Writing an outline of an oral presentation |
| 13 |
Writing a manuscript for an oral presentation, making presentation slides |
| 14 |
Completing a manuscript and slides |
| 15 |
Final exam |
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| Textbook(s) |
Academic Japanese Kenkyukai (ed.) (2001) Japanese for International College / Graduate Students. Vol.2 Composition. ALC. Tokyo.
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| Reference(s) |
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| Grading Method |
Final Exam |
30 % |
| Final presentation, script and slides |
15 % |
| Quizzes |
15 % |
| Attendance and homework |
40 % |
| Message to Students |
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| Contacts |
E-mail: yutsumi@kdw.kj.yamagata-u.ac.jp
Office Telephone: 023-628-4932
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