Comprehensive Japanese ⅠA

Course Information

College Toyama College Year 2024
Course Title Comprehensive Japanese ⅠA
Course Code 0009 Course Category General / Elective
Class Format Lecture Credits School Credit: 2
Department Department of Mechanical Engineering Student Grade 1st
Term First Semester Classes per Week 4
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials "Seisen Gendai no Kokugo", 
"Gengo Bunka",
"Shin Sougou Zusetsu Kokugo",
Zyouyoukanji Double Clear",
"Bessatsu Tettei Training Note"
Instructor Adachi Mayuko

Course Objectives

1. You can explain the meaning of a phrase that appears in various texts, including classics, and you can use the phrase properly in practice.
2. You can explain the main point of various texts, including classics, and express them as texts using the appropriate languages.
3. You can have your own ideas about issues presented in various texts, including classics, and express them as texts in the appropriate languages.

Rubric

Ideal LevelStandard LevelUnacceptable Level
Understanding words and phrases that appear in textYou can actually create a sentence properly by yourself using words and phrases in the sentence.You can explain the meaning of a phrase in a sentence according to the sentence.You can't explain the meaning of a phrase in a sentence.
Understanding of the main points of sentencesYou can express your thoughts about the gist of the text in the appropriate text.You can explain the gist of a sentence as a sentence using an appropriate language.You cannot explain the main point of a sentence as a sentence using appropriate language.
Understanding of various issues through reading and understanding of the actual societyAs for the various problems mentioned in the text, you can think of them as real social problems and then come up with your own solutions to the problems and express them. About the various issues mentioned in the text, you can have your own thoughts and express them, seeing them as real social issues. About the various issues mentioned in the text, you cannot see them as problems of real society, you cannot have your own ideas, you cannot express them.

Assigned Department Objectives

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Teaching Method

Outline:
1. You will acquire basic linguistic knowledge such as kanji, meaning of words and grammar.
2. You read and understand various sentences according to each logical structure and understand the main point.
3. To enable you to have your own opinions and ideas about the various issues you have learned through reading and understanding the text, and to express them as text in the appropriate language.
Style:
Lectures and exercises by teachers in charge.
Handouts prepared by teachers in charge will be distributed before classes to prepare for and review.
Notice:
Preparatory learning conducted by students in advance : Students should review and prepare for the previous lectures before entering the class.
(As out-of-class learning and prior learning for classes, students shall prepare the contents of classes.)
(As off-course learning and post-course learning, students solve issues related to the contents of classes.)
The class plan may be changed according to the students' level of understanding.
In this subject, credits are recognized by an evaluation of 50 points or more. As shown in the evaluation ratio below, the test (average of the mid-term and final exams) is the main point, and the performance is evaluated by adding an assignment test and submittals. Those whose evaluation is less than 50 points may take a follow-up examination upon request. Those who are approved to acquire credits as a result of the follow-up examination shall receive 50 points.

Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning

Active Learning
Aided by ICT
Applicable to Remote Class
Instructor Professionally Experienced

Course Plan

Theme Goals
1st Semester
1st Quarter
1st Guidance and new student qualification test / Yoko Tawada : "Futo" and"Omowazu" ① You can explain the teaching materials and specific learning methods required for the class. You can get over 60/100 points in the test based on the freshman's assignment. You can explain your own thoughts about why you learn the subject of "Japanese" related to language and communication. / You can explain what it means that "the hole is visible only when you stand outside." You can explain what it means that "the object to be drawn is brought into the present of perception" when the word"Totsuzen "appears.
2nd Yoko Tawada : "Futo" and"Omowazu" ② You can explain what it means to say, "The gaze of' futo' must have a sense of everyday life." You can explain what it means to say,"Such movements contain many important elements to understand the person."
3rd Yuma Matsuda "Best way to predict the future."① You can explain what those' artificial intelligence booms' look like. You can explain what we've lost in return for the convenience we've gained in the information society.
4th Yuma Matsuda "Best way to predict the future."② You can sort out the historical background of the "information society" step by step. You can explain what life knowledge is. You can explain what attitude I think is necessary to live better in the information society.
5th Kanji test based on consecutive holidays /
"Uji Shui Monogatari" (The Tale of the Tale of Uji) :”Pretend the child is asleep”①
It is a kanji test based on consecutive holidays, and you can get over 180/200 points. /You can explain why you read ancient texts and understand the differences between ancient and modern texts. After you understand the basics of reading ancient texts, such as the Japanese syllabary, the historical Japanese syllabary, and the addition of particles and body language, you can read and write the historical Japanese syllabary correctly and make up for the necessary phrases and translate them into modern languages.
6th "Uji Shui Monogatari" (The Tale of the Tale of Uji):”Pretend the child is asleep”② You can sort out the changes in the feelings of the main character "Chigo" and explain them according to the content.
You can explain why the monks "laugh" at the end of the episode.
7th Introduction of Chinese classics"Modern Japanese of us and Kanbun" Knowing that kanbun is the foundation of modern Japanese language and thought, you can understand the structure of jukugo (idiom), hitomon (simple sentence) and kakugen (maxims) as kanbun and read them correctly.
You can understand the basic knowledge necessary for Kanbun Kundoku such as "Kaeri Ten" and "Zyoji" and can read Kundoku correctly.
8th "Rongo"①・"Rongo"② Paying attention to "okiji" and "saidokumoji," you can "kundoku" correctly and make "kakikudasibun" correctly.
2nd Quarter
9th Previous intermediate test

You can get more than 50/100 points in the exam to check the contents of the first eight classes.

10th Returning and Explaining the Previous Midterm Exam Answers/
Ryunosuke Akutagawa "Rashomon"①
You can check the returned answers of the intermediate exam, listen to the explanation about the mistakes you made, and correct them yourself.
You can explain the change in the heart of the main character from the scene where he was under Rashomon to the scene where he witnessed the act of the old woman.
11th Ryunosuke Akutagawa "Rashomon"② You can explain the change in the main character's mind in the scene above Rashomon. You can explain how it works by focusing on the existence of the storyteller.
12th Ryunosuke Akutagawa "Rashomon"③ You can have your own idea and explain how the writer is rewriting the last sentence of the novel several times.
13th "Moushi" Paying attention to "okiji" and "saidokumoji," you can "kundoku" correctly and make "kakikudasibun" correctly.
14th "Sengoku saku,"' Dasoku,' "Juhachishiryaku,"' Kanpeki.' You can correctly read the short text that is the source of the historical expression in Japanese, and you can explain allegory. You can also explain the meaning of the historical expression.
15th Last term end examination
You can get more than 50/100 points in the exam to check the contents of the 10 th to 14 th classes.
16th Return and explanation of examination papers at the end of the previous term / Questionnaires for students about the contents of the classes / Distribution and explanation of summer vacation issues


You can check the returned answers of the intermediate exam, listen to the explanation about the mistakes you made, and correct them yourself.
/ You can explain the teaching materials and specific learning methods required for your summer vacation assignment.


Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

ExaminationChallengeTestSubmissionTotal
Subtotal701515100
Basic Proficiency40101060
Specialized Proficiency205530
Cross Area Proficiency100010