Course title
0D101000,0M101900,M30570001
Japanese Language 1

 CHUN YEONJOO

LIAW Masaki
Middle-level Diploma Policy (mDP)
Program / Major mDP Goals
先進国際課程 B B　Ability to understand, respect, and accept diversity in a global society, and cooperate with people from various backgrounds for international teamwork.
Purpose of class
The purpose of this course is to enable students to acquire essential communication skills for daily life in Japanese.
Course description
Japanese Language I is a beginner-level Japanese language course.
In this course, students will learn basic grammar and vocabulary so that they will be able to converse in simple sentences and perform daily tasks in Japanese effectively.
Goals and objectives
  1. By learning the structure of noun sentences, students will be able to talk about themselves.
  2. By learning the structure of noun sentences and questions words, students will be able to ask/answer simple questions.
  3. By learning the structure of verb sentences, students will be able to talk about their actions in the past, present and future.
  4. By learning the structure of adjective sentences, students will be able to describe impressions of things and people, and also to tell their own feelings.
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Relationship between 'Goals and Objectives' and 'Course Outcomes'

 The normal score Tests Total.
1. 10% 5% 15%
2. 10% 5% 15%
3. 20% 15% 35%
4. 20% 15% 35%
Total. 60% 40% -
Evaluation method and criteria
The breakdown of the overall grade is as follows:
・Class performance (class participation, presentation, assignments, quizzes) : 60%
・The final examination : 40 %
*Attendance is mandatory.

・90-100% …S (Exceptional performance)
・80-89％ …A (Excellent performance)
・70-79％ …B (Satisfactory performance)
・60-69％ …C (Minimal performance)
・50-59%　…D (Fail: unsatisfactory performance)
・ 0-49% …F (Fail: unsatisfactory performance)

Students who passed with a grade C are considered to be able to have short conversations in basic Japanese with limited vocabulary and grammar.
Language
Japanese(English accepted)
Class schedule

 Class schedule HW assignments (Including preparation and review of the class.) Amount of Time Required
1. Lesson1
・Orientation
・Grammar : noun-based sentences 1
Non-past affirmative and negative 		Review: Lesson 1 Grammar and Vocabulary
Preparation: Lesson 2 Grammar and Vocabulary 		180minutes
2. Lesson2
・Review :Lesson 1
・Grammar :noun-based sentences 2　
　Non-past affirmative and negative
・Activities：Self-introduction 		Review: Lesson 2 Grammar and Vocabulary
Preparation: Lesson 3 Grammar and Vocabulary 		180minutes
3. Lesson3
・Review : Lesson ２
・Grammar :noun-based sentences 3
　Non-past affirmative and negative
・Activity: Asking the owner 		Review: Lesson 3 Grammar and Vocabulary
Preparation: Lesson 4 Grammar and Vocabulary 		180minutes
4. Lesson4
・Review :Lesson 3
・Grammar :noun-based sentences 4
　Non-past affirmative and negative
・Activity: Asking the location 		Review: Lesson 4 Grammar and Vocabulary
Preparation: Lesson 5 Grammar and Vocabulary 		180minutes
5. Lesson5
・Review :Lesson 4
・Grammar :noun-based sentences 5
　Non-past affirmative and negative
・Activity: Shopping 		Review: Lesson 5 Grammar and Vocabulary
Preparation: Lesson １～５ Grammar and Vocabulary 		180minutes
6. ・Review :Lesson 1~ 5　　　
　・Review of noun sentences
・Hiragana test 		Review: Lesson 1 ~ 5 Grammar and Vocabulary
Preparation: Lesson 6 Grammar and Vocabulary 		180minutes
7. Lesson6
・Grammar:verb-sentences 1
　Non-past affirmative and negative
・Activity: Talking about your holidays 		Review: Lesson 6 Grammar and Vocabulary
Preparation: Lesson 7 Grammar and Vocabulary 		180minutes
8. Lesson7
・Review Lesson 6
・Grammar : verb-sentences 2
　Non-past affirmative and negative
・Activity: Talking about your daily routine 		Review: Lesson 7　Grammar and Vocabulary
Preparation: Lesson 8 Grammar and Vocabulary 		180minutes
9. Lesson8
・Review Lesson 7
・Grammar : verb-sentences 3
　past affirmative and negative 　
　Time expression
・Activity: Talking about your yesterday’s activities 		Review: Lesson 8　Grammar and Vocabulary
Preparation: Lesson 9 Grammar and Vocabulary 		180minutes
10. Lesson9
・Review Lesson 8
・Grammar : Verb-sentences 4
　past affirmative and negative 　
　Time expression
・Activity: Talking about your plans and activities 		Review: Lesson 9　Grammar and Vocabulary
Preparation: Lesson 10 Grammar and Vocabulary 		180minutes
11. Lesson10
・Review Lesson 9
・Grammar Explanation :adjective-based sentences 1
　Non-past affirmative and negative 		Review: Lesson 10　Grammar and Vocabulary
Preparation: Lesson 11 Grammar and Vocabulary 		180minutes
12. Lesson11
・Review Lesson 10
・Grammar Explanation: adjective-based sentences 2
　Non-past affirmative and negative
・Activity: Describing your own country 		Review: Lesson 11　Grammar and Vocabulary
Preparation for the Tests 		180minutes
13. ・Review : Lesson 1~12 Preparation for the Tests 310minutes
14. Final examination Review 180minutes
Total. - - 2650minutes
Feedback on exams, assignments, etc.
ways of feedback specific contents about "Other"
Feedback in/outside the class. Feedback will be given in class or via SCOMBZ as appropriate.
Textbooks and reference materials
※ Details will be given in the first class.
Prerequisites
Japanese characters will not be taught in the course; therefore, students are required to learn hiragana and katakana beforehand in order to take this course.

*Reference book: ”Self -Study Kana Workbook”
Office hours and How to contact professors for questions
  • Chun Yeonjoo
    Email address: i049268@shibaura-it.ac.jp
  • Masaki Ryo
    Email address: i035883@sic.shibaura-it.ac.jp
  • ※ Office hours will be informed in the first class.
Regionally-oriented
Non-regionally-oriented course
Development of social and professional independence
  • Course that cultivates an ability for utilizing knowledge
  • Course that cultivates a basic problem-solving skills
Active-learning course
Most classes are interactive
Course by professor with work experience
Work experience Work experience and relevance to the course content if applicable
N/A 該当しない
Education related SDGs:the Sustainable Development Goals
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