Japanese Language II is an elementary-level course for students who have successfully completed the begginer course.
It is designed to help students develop basic communication skills which are necessary in everyday situations; it also aims to create awareness of the characteristics of Japanese language, as well as enrich students' understanding of Japanese culture.
The contents and progression of each lesson can be tailored to suit the level and needs of each student.
Classroom lessons are given only in Japanese.
The content and progression of each lesson will be adjusted according to each student's level and lesson progress.
※Applicants to this course must take an advanced placement test. Please contact the Student Affairs Division for details.
It is designed to help students develop basic communication skills which are necessary in everyday situations; it also aims to create awareness of the characteristics of Japanese language, as well as enrich students' understanding of Japanese culture.
The contents and progression of each lesson can be tailored to suit the level and needs of each student.
Classroom lessons are given only in Japanese.
The content and progression of each lesson will be adjusted according to each student's level and lesson progress.
※Applicants to this course must take an advanced placement test. Please contact the Student Affairs Division for details.
In this class, you will learn basic Japanese grammar and sentence patterns.
The purpose of this course is to be able to speak simple daily conversations in all Japanese, such as expressing hope, asking questions, asking for permission. In addition, it is to deepen understanding of Japanese culture.
The purpose of this course is to be able to speak simple daily conversations in all Japanese, such as expressing hope, asking questions, asking for permission. In addition, it is to deepen understanding of Japanese culture.
- To be able to explain various everyday situations, to be able to express desires, make requests, relay experiences etc.
- To be able to speak with Japanese speakers on simple topics.
- To make progress in dictating simple sentences.
- To develop a better understanding about the Japanese culture.
| Class schedule | HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) | Amount of Time Required | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | ・Orientation ・Review of beginners Japanese class. ・Levelcheck test |
Wach movie https://drive.google.com/file/d/105-v7HA9v5WT_aDWFhSg6UVmDU7ByYZw/view?usp=sharing |
30minutes |
| Preparation items＞＞Topic 1 Vocabulary & Kanji https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/vocabulary/list/index.html?topic=1 https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/kanji/ |
100minutes | ||
| beginners Japanese | 300minutes | ||
| 2. | "Marugoto Japanese Language and Culture Elementary 1 A2"(Coursebook for Communigative language Actives) Topic 1 My family and myself わたしとかぞく L1〜L2 p21 1.Talk briefly about where you/your family live and what you/ they do. 2.Say what language you speak with your family and friends. 3.Talk about your hobbies. 4.Read short, simple comments about someone's self- introduction on a website 5.Write short, simple comments about someone's self- introduction on a website. |
Topic１Grammar https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/grammar/lesson1/practice0.html |
60minutes |
| Preparation items＞＞Topic 2 Vocabulary https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/vocabulary/list/index.html?topic=2 |
30minutes | ||
| Preparation items＞＞Topic 2 Kanji https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/kanji/list/index.html?topic=1&lesson=1 https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/kanji/list/index.html?topic=1&lesson=2 |
30minutes | ||
| 3. | "Marugoto Japanese Language and Culture Elementary 1 A2"(Coursebook for Communigative language Actives) Topic2 Seasens and weather きせつと天気 L3〜L4 p33 1.Talk about the change of seasons. 2.Say what season you like and why. 3.Greet people by talking about the weather. 4.Start a conversation over the phone by talking about the weather. |
Review items＞＞ Grammar & Listening https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/grammar/ https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/listening/ |
60minutes |
| Preparation items＞＞Topic ３ Vocabulary https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/vocabulary/ | 30minutes | ||
| Preparation items＞＞Topic３ Kanji https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/kanji/ |
30minutes | ||
| 4. | Marugoto Japanese Language and Culture Elementary 1 A2"(Coursebook for Communigative language Actives) Topic 3 My town 私のまち L5〜L6 p47 1.Tell a friend about a place/area of your recommendation, using a map of your town. 2.Tell a friend what a place that he/she is interested in is like and what to be careful about, using a map. 3.Tell someone how to get to a place nearby. 4.Correct some information misunderstood by someone. 5.Describe the features of buildings seen in the distance |
Review items＞＞ Grammar & Listening https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/grammar/ https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/listening/ |
60minutes |
| Preparation items＞＞Topic ３ Vocabulary https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/vocabulary/ | 30minutes | ||
| Preparation items＞＞Topic４ Kanji https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/kanji/ |
30minutes | ||
| 5. | Marugoto Japanese Language and Culture Elementary 1 A2"(Coursebook for Communigative language Actives) Topic 4 Going out 出かける L7〜L8 p61 1.Talk with a friend about the time and place you will meet 2.Read an E-mail from a friend saying he/she will be late 3.Apologise for being late and give a reason 4.Invite a friend to visit a place of your recommendation / Respond to an invitation 5.Say that you would like to drop by somewhere |
Review items＞＞ Grammar & Listening https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/grammar/ https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/listening/ |
60minutes |
| Preparation items＞＞Topic ３ Vocabulary https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/vocabulary/ | 30minutes | ||
| Preparation items＞＞Topic５ Kanji https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/kanji/ |
30minutes | ||
| 6. | Marugoto Japanese Language and Culture Elementary 1 A2"(Coursebook for Communigative language Actives) Topic 5 Languages and cultures of other countries 外国語と外国文化 L9〜L10 p73 1.Say what languages you have studied and when 2.Talk about foreign languages you have studied 3.Write down what languages you have studied and when 4.Ask someone for help to understand or to learn a foreign language / Respond to a request for help 5.Talk about your involvement in the culture of another country 6.Offer help to someone with a problem / Accept an offer of help 7.Read the program of an event |
Review itemes＞＞Topic１〜５ Grammar & Listening vocabularies , kanji |
200minutes |
| 7. | Marugoto Japanese Language and Culture Elementary 1 A2"(Coursebook for Communigative language Actives) Topic 1〜5 summary ＊Activity Task１ ＊mid-term exam |
Review items＞＞ Grammar & Listening https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/grammar/ https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/listening/ |
60minutes |
| Preparation items＞＞Topic ６ Vocabulary https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/vocabulary/ | 30minutes | ||
| Preparation items＞＞Topic６ Kanji https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/kanji/ |
30minutes | ||
| 8. | Marugoto Japanese Language and Culture Elementary 1 A2"(Coursebook for Communigative language Actives) Topic 6 Eating outdoors 外で食べる L11〜L12 p89 1.Discuss what to take for a picnic 2.Write a memo to say who is taking what for a picnic 3.Ask/Say what specific food or drinks your friend/you would prefer for a picnic 4.Talk about food you don't know much about 5.Comment briefly on the taste of food 6.Offer a dish to your friends / Respond to an offer |
Review items＞＞ Grammar & Listening https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/grammar/ https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/listening/ |
60minutes |
| Preparation items＞＞Topic ７ Vocabulary https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/vocabulary/ | 30minutes | ||
| Preparation items＞＞Topic７ Kanji https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/kanji/ |
30minutes | ||
| 9. | Marugoto Japanese Language and Culture Elementary 1 A2"(Coursebook for Communigative language Actives) Topic 7 Business trips しゅっちょう L13〜L14 p103 1.Talk about someone visiting your office on a business trip and the date of his/her visit 2.Greet a visitor arriving at the airport 3.Check the hotel room and tell your visitor if it is OK 4.Read a business trip schedule 5.Introduce your colleagues to a visitor 6.Ask to use things in the office 7.See a visitor off at the airport with some parting phrases 8.Read a message from a colleague in the overseas office when you return home from a business trip |
Review items＞＞ Grammar & Listening https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/grammar/ https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/listening |
60minutes |
| Preparation items＞＞Topic ８ Vocabulary https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/vocabulary/ | 30minutes | ||
| Preparation items＞＞Topic８ Kanji https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/kanji/ |
30minutes | ||
| 10. | Marugoto Japanese Language and Culture Elementary 1 A2"(Coursebook for Communigative language Actives) Topic 8 Staying healthy けんこう L15〜L16 p115 1.Ask a friend how he/she is feeling / Answer how you are feeling 2.listen to / Say how to do some easy exercises 3.Suggest something good for the health 4.Talk briefly about what you usually do to stay healthy 5.Read and answer a simple questionnaire on health 6.Make a simple presentation about the results of a questionnaire |
Review items＞＞ Grammar & Listening https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/grammar/ https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/listening/ |
60minutes |
| Preparation items＞＞Topic ９ Vocabulary https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/vocabulary/ | 30minutes | ||
| Preparation items＞＞Topic９ Kanji https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/kanji/ |
30minutes | ||
| 11. | Marugoto Japanese Language and Culture Elementary 1 A2"(Coursebook for Communigative language Actives) Topic 9 Celebrations おいわい L17〜L18 p127 1.Compliment a friend on his/her things 2.Talk about your things, saying when and from whom you got them 3.Talk briefly about the custom of present-giving in your country 4.Discuss what to do for a friend's celebrations 5.Read a congratulatory message for a wedding 6.Write a congratulatory message for a wedding 7.Thank someone for a present you receive |
Review items＞＞ Grammar & Listening https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/grammar/ https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/listening/ |
300minutes |
| Preparation items＞＞T Task 2-1 | 40minutes | ||
| 12. | Marugoto Japanese Language and Culture Elementary 1 A2"(Coursebook for Communigative language Actives) Topic 6〜9 summary ＊Activity Task 2-1 |
Review items＞＞ Grammar & Listening https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/grammar/ https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/listening/ |
300minutes |
| Preparation items＞＞T Task 2-2 | 40minutes | ||
| 13. | Marugoto Japanese Language and Culture Elementary 1 A2"(Coursebook for Communigative language Actives) ＊Activity Task 2-2 |
Review items＞＞ Grammar & Listening https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/grammar/ https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/listening/ |
300minutes |
| 14. | Marugoto Japanese Language and Culture Elementary 1 A2"(Coursebook for Communigative language Actives) ＊Final exam |
Review items＞＞ Grammar & Listening https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/grammar/ https://a2.marugotoweb.jp/en/listening/ |
300minutes |
| Total. | - | - | 2870minutes |
| Homework and quiz | test | Total. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 20% | 20% | 40% |
| 2. | 25% | 25% | 50% |
| 3. | 5% | 5% | 10% |
| Total. | 50% | 50% | - |
Attendance: Students are expected to be at every class session. Students with an attendance rate of 70% or more will be eligible
for final examination (Students who have absented this lesson more than 5 times in the final examination can not conduct)
Students who are late for more than 30 minutes or leave early for more than 30 minutes will be treated as missed once every three times.
Students who are late for more than 30 minutes or leave early for more than 30 minutes will be treated as missed once every three times.
"Marugoto Japanese language and culture Elementary1 A2 Coursebook for communicative language activities "Katsudoo" " ISBN-10:
4384057547 ISBN-13: 978-4384057546 ¥1980-
https://www.marugoto.org/en/about/oversea/
＜Reference books＞ ※Purchase reference books as needed
"MARUGOTO Japanese language and culture Elementary1 A2 Coursebook for communicative language competences "Rikai"" ISBN-10: 4384057555 ISBN-13: 978-4384057553 ¥2,090-
https://www.marugoto.org/en/about/oversea/
＜Reference books＞ ※Purchase reference books as needed
"MARUGOTO Japanese language and culture Elementary1 A2 Coursebook for communicative language competences "Rikai"" ISBN-10: 4384057555 ISBN-13: 978-4384057553 ¥2,090-
It is a prerequisite that you have experience learning Japanese and have already learned N5 level.
In addition, we will watch the pre-learning video before taking this class. Take the level check test of the first class.
In addition, we will watch the pre-learning video before taking this class. Take the level check test of the first class.
- Jeong MIJEONG Office Hour:Tuesday 16:45―17:15(Omiya campus)
learning support : Tuesday 3rd period
e-mail address: jeong.mijeong.k7@sic.shibaura-it.ac.jp
- Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
- Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
| Work experience | Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable |
|---|---|
| N/A | N/A |
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