Japanese

Course Information

College	Toyama College	Year	2021
Course Title	Japanese
Course Code	0050	Course Category	General / Elective
Class Format	Lecture	Credits	School Credit: 4
Department	Department of Mechanical Engineering	Student Grade	3rd
Term	Year-round	Classes per Week	4
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials	(Course material) "Japanese for International College/Graduate Students" / (Related books) "12 Steps to Writing an Essay" "Developing Your Skills for Public Speaking, Group Discussions, and Debate in Japanese"
Instructor	Tagami Eiko,Takahata Satomi,Nakagawa Kazuko,Ebie Ayaka,Yomon Miki

Course Objectives

1. Acquire intermediate level Japanese vocabulary and grammar skills necessary for understanding classes at technical colleges and communicating with others.
2. Understand the structure of sentences with a logical structure. 3. Can read the meaning of the sentence quickly and accurately by reading while paying attention to the structure.
4.Can create sentences with a logical structure. 5.Can speak with pronunciation and speaking style that can be conveyed to the listener. 6. Can talk about what you want to say in an easy-to-understand structure.

Rubric

	Ideal Level of Achievement	Standard Level of Achievement	Unacceptable Level of Achievement)
Evaluation 1	Understand intermediate Japanese vocabulary and grammar and use them appropriately to "speak" and "write"	Does a certain understanding of intermediate Japanese vocabulary and grammar, but does not use them properly.	Can hardly understand intermediate Japanese vocabulary and grammar
Evaluation 2	Understand the overall structure of sentences and the relationships between paragraphs.	Even if it takes some time to understand the structure of a sentence or if you make a mistake, you can understand it as you read it.	Can hardly understand the whole structure of the sentence.
Evaluation 3	Can read the meaning of sentences quickly and accurately.	Even if it takes some time, you can read the meaning accurately to some extent and answer questions about the contents.	Can't read it on my own, and I can't answer questions about the content
Evaluation 4	Can create sentences with a clear overall structure.	Even if there is an error or incomprehensible part or overall structure, you can correct it by yourself if it is pointed out.	There are mistakes and incomprehensible parts and overall composition, and even if it is pointed out, it cannot be corrected by itself.
Evaluation 5	Can be fluent in pronunciation and speaking style that can be conveyed to the listener.	Even if you are not fluent, you can pronounce and speak in a way that is transmitted to the listener.	Can't pronounce or speak to the listener
Evaluation 6	Can logically compose what you want to insist and speak in a very easy-to-understand manner.	Even if there are some mistakes in the composition of what you want to insist, it does not hinder your understanding.	Can't tell the listener what that want to insist

Teaching Method

Outline:

The goal is to be able to read logical sentences quickly and accurately through reading that focuses on the logical structure. Furthermore, using the basic logical developments and expressions acquired there, it will be possible to explain and make convincing assertions in an easy-to-understand structure. In addition to this, you will be able to give a simple presentation. In addition, you will be able to smoothly communicate with the people around you, which is necessary for your college life. Then, organize and practice the basic grammar skills necessary for the above.

Style:

Lectures and exercises by the instructor. Since the class emphasizes communication, the class format is mainly two-way communication between teachers and students, and one-way lectures between teachers and students are about 30%. Incorporate as many learning methods as possible to guide students' active learning.

Notice:

The course plan may change depending on the students' degree of understanding.

Course Plan

			Theme	Goals
1st Semester
	1st Quarter
		1st	Placement test/interview Orientation Self-introduction activities (1)
		2nd	Composition reading: L2 Dolphins and ultrasonic waves Self-introduction activities (2)	•To understand the central sentence and supporting sentences, and to be able to read while focusing on the central sentence and grasping the overall composition. •To be able to look at yourself objectively
		3rd	Composition reading: L2 Dolphins and ultrasonic waves Self-introduction activities (3)	•To be able to read while focusing on the central sentence and grasping the overall composition. •To be able to provide an easy-to-understand explanation about yourself
		4th	Composition reading: L3 Classification of maps	•To be able to focus on the composition and read sentences that express the "classifications" •To be able to explain the classifications
		5th	Composition reading: L4 Sleeping hours	•To be able to read sentences while searching for keywords and grasp the subject of the text.
		6th	Composition reading: L4 Sleeping hours	•To be able to summarize sentences.
		7th	Note-taking: Writing memos Composition reading: "Stereotypes"	•To get the hand of writing memos quickly •To learn how to arrange and write the memo contents •To be able to look at "the way you read" objectively
		8th	Note-taking: Listening to lectures while taking memos Composition reading: "Stereotypes"	•To take memos using the memo-taking techniques learned in Week 7 •To be able to read sentences according to your objective
	2nd Quarter
		9th	Review Mid-term exam Feedback
		10th	Composition reading: L5 Sundials Use of basic grammar: Exchange of actions ("Ideal marriage")	•To be able to focus on the composition and read sentences that depict process •To understand how to use "expressions for the exchange of actions"
		11th	Composition reading: L5 Sundials Organization of basic grammar: Exchange of actions ("Ideal marriage")	•To be able to explain your experiences •To be able to express your ideal relationship with another person
		12th	Composition reading: L6 Two types of researchers Arrangement of basic grammar: Passive and intransitive verbs	•To be able to focus on the composition and read sentences that express the comparisons and contrasts. •To understand how to use "passive and intransitive verbs"
		13th	Composition reading: L6 Two types of researchers Arrangement of basic grammar: Causative and passive verbs	•To be able to focus on the composition and read sentences that express the comparisons and contrasts. •To understand how to use "passive and intransitive verbs"
		14th	Composition reading: L6 Two types of researchers Arrangement of basic grammar: Causative and passive verbs	•To be able to express your opinions by comparing and contrasting •To be able to explain events that have occurred while indicating the subject and the recipient of the action
		15th	Review
		16th	Final exam, feedback
2nd Semester
	3rd Quarter
		1st	Composition reading: L7 Global warming Oral expression: Self-expression	•To be able to focus on the composition and read sentences that indicate the causes and results. •To conduct a self-analysis
		2nd	Composition reading: L7 Global warming Oral expression: Self-expression	•To be able to explain while depicting the causes and results •To be able provide an easy-to-understand explanation about yourself
		3rd	Composition reading: L7 Global warming Oral expression: Become a better listener	•To be able to explain while depicting the causes and results •To be able to listen in order to become a better listener
		4th	Composition reading: L8 Bathroom door Oral expression: Conveying information	•To be able to focus on the composition and read sentences that indicate the positional relationship •To be able to select information and convey it depending on the other person
		5th	Composition reading: L8 Bathroom door Oral expression: Handling various situations	•To be able to explain while expressing the positional relationship •To be able to use proper expressions depending on your relationship with the other person
		6th	Composition reading: L9 Express numbers using your fingers Oral expression: Handling various situations	•To be able to focus on the composition and read sentences that indicate enumerations and orders •To be able to summarize your own situation in an easy-to-understand way and convey that information
		7th	Composition reading: L9 Express numbers using your fingers Oral expression: Handling various situations	•To be able to provide an enumerative explanation •To be able to summarize your own situation in an easy-to-understand way, convey that information and make requests
		8th	Review
	4th Quarter
		9th	Mid-term exam feedback
		10th	Composition reading: L10 How civilizations were spread Oral expression: Explaining events	•To be able to focus on the composition and read sentences that depict the reasons and rationale •To be able to understand connective expressions that depict the development of events
		11th	Composition reading: L10 How civilizations were spread	•To be able to explain while depicting the reasons and rationale •To be able to effectively use expressions that indicate the developments and explain what happened
		12th	Composition reading: L14 Research relating to cooperative actions between humans and robots Presentation	•To be able to understand the basic composition of reports and thesis papers
		13th	Composition reading: L14 Research relating to cooperative actions between humans and robots Presentation	•To be able to develop an argument according to the basic composition of reports and thesis papers •To be able to create easy-to-understand visual materials
		14th	Composition reading: L14 Research relating to cooperative actions between humans and robots Presentation	•To be able to write reports with a basic composition •To be able to make easy-to-understand presentations
		15th	Final exam
		16th	Exam feedback

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

	Examination	Normal points	Total
Subtotal	50	50	100
Basic Ability	50	50	100
Technical Ability	0	0	0
Interdisciplinary Ability	0	0	0