Course Objectives
Students will learn the basics of researching, organizing, thinking, and writing. Students will be able to research materials as needed, cite correctly, and speak and write their own opinions logically.
Rubric
| Ideal Level | Standard Level | Unacceptable Level |
| Achievement 1 | To be able to write practical sentences effectively using appropriate forms and phrases. | To be able to write practical sentences using appropriate forms and phrases. | Cannot write practical sentences using appropriate forms and phrases.
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| Achievement 2 | Use the correct phonetic pronunciations of kanji.
Able to write more than 80% of the kanji for common use. | Use the correct phonetic pronunciations of kanji.
Able to write 80% of the kanji for common use. | Use the correct phonetic pronunciations of kanji.
Cannot write 80% of the regular kanji. |
| Achievement 3 | Understand the characters and ways of looking at things depicted in literary texts, and be able to express one's own opinions based on evidence. | Understand the characters and perspectives depicted in literary texts, and be able to express one's own opinions. | Inability to understand the characters and views depicted in literary texts and to express one's own opinions. |
Assigned Department Objectives
Teaching Method
Outline:
Acquire basic knowledge and manners such as how to use language, how to research information, and how to write e-mails so that they will be useful in school life or in society. Students will deepen their thinking about the society and culture in which they live through reading and understanding the works.
Style:
Notice:
Can take makeup exam in need aid up to maximum of 50 points.
Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning
Course Plan
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Theme |
Goals |
| 1st Semester |
| 1st Quarter |
| 1st |
orientation |
Able to introduce myself.
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| 2nd |
Basics of language and honorifics |
Ability to use proper honorific expressions
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| 3rd |
How to take notes |
Ability to organize and take notes on key points
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| 4th |
How to Write an Email |
Able to write emails in the correct format.
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| 5th |
How to use the library and how to look up information |
You can use the OPAC to find books.
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| 6th |
How to write an essay１ |
Able to write according to the format of manuscript paper.
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| 7th |
How to write an essay２ |
Be able to write your own opinions in the form of an essay.
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| 8th |
test |
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| 2nd Quarter |
| 9th |
Rashomon１ |
Be able to read the whole text. Be able to explain about the author.
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| 10th |
Rashomon２ |
Understand the content of the first paragraph and be able to write your own thoughts on it.
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| 11th |
Rashomon３ |
Understand the content of the second paragraph and be able to write your own thoughts on it.
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| 12th |
Rashomon４ |
Understand the contents of the third and fourth paragraphs and write your own thoughts on them.
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| 13th |
Konjaku Monogatarishuu |
Be able to read the whole text.
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| 14th |
Konjaku Monogatarishuu |
Understand the contents of the classics, compare them with modern texts, and write their own thoughts.
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| 15th |
test |
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| 16th |
review |
Review of the class and Q&A.
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Evaluation Method and Weight (%)
| Examination | Presentation | Mutual Evaluations between students | Behavior | Portfolio | Other | Total |
| Subtotal | 70 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 100 |
| Basic Proficiency | 50 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 20 | 80 |
| Specialized Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cross Area Proficiency | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 |