Japanese Ⅲ-1

Course Information

College	Akashi College	Year	2023
Course Title	Japanese Ⅲ-1
Course Code	5321	Course Category	General / Compulsory
Class Format	Lecture	Credits	School Credit: 1
Department	Mechanical Engineering	Student Grade	3rd
Term	First Semester	Classes per Week	2
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials	Natural Science Japanese for International Students by Kazuo Hosoi, 3A Corporation / Short Essays in 12 Steps by Etsuko Tomomatsu, 3A Corporation
Instructor	KUBOTA Ikumi

Course Objectives

1. Can read long texts on various topics related to the natural sciences to understand the content.
2. Can create detailed texts on a wide range of topics and explain your own perspective.
3. Can communicate fluently and naturally, and you can use words according to the other person and the situation.

Rubric

	Ideal Level	Standard Level	Unacceptable Level
Achievement 1	Can read the text to understand the content and explain the content in your own words.	Understand the contents by reading the text, and explain the contents by using the words in the text as they are.	Cannot read the text and can hardly explain the content.
Achievement 2	Can write texts in a detailed and clear structure. Can tell your perspective on a topic.	If there are any hints or advice, can write texts in a detailed and clear structure. and also can tell your perspective on a topic.	Cannot write texts in a detailed and clear structure. Cannot tell your perspective on a topic.
Achievement 3	Can communicate fluently and naturally on various topics. In addition, can use words according to the other party and the situation.	There are some unnatural parts, but can communicate fluently to some extent.	Cannot communicate fluently and naturally on various topics. Cannot use words according to the other party and the situation.

Assigned Department Objectives

Teaching Method

Outline:

The students have already acquired language knowledge and skills through a wide range of topics. The purpose of this class is to comprehensively improve students' Japanese proficiency through reading materials in the field of natural science, which is more specialized. At the same time, we aim to be able to convey opinions and suggestions on highly specialized topics, focusing on the practice of communicating one's perspective to others.

Style:

The teacher will use textbooks and make and distribute the handout.

Notice:

Students who miss 1/4 or more of classes will not be eligible for evaluation.

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	Orientation	Understand the class objectives and content.
		2nd	Natural Science Japanese 1	Can read the necessary information from the text about chemistry.
		3rd	Natural Science Japanese 1	Can summarize the meaning of the text in your own words.
		4th	Natural Science Japanese 2	Understand the meaning of the words and how to use expressions related to chemistry.
		5th	Natural Science Japanese 2	Understand the meaning of difficult expressions and idioms and paraphrase them in other words.
		6th	Natural Science Japanese 2	Can talk about what you learned from the content of the text.
		7th	Natural Science Japanese 4	Understand the meaning of the words and how to use expressions related to engineering.
		8th	Natural Science Japanese 4	Can write your own thoughts on future robot development and prospects.
	2nd Quarter
		9th	Natural Science Japanese 4	Can share your thoughts and discuss the contents of the 8th week with others.
		10th	Reflection	Can explain new things you found out in class, things that changed their minds, and how your Japanese abilities and skills have developed.
		11th	Natural Science Japanese 7	Can read the necessary information from the text about Information science.
		12th	Natural Science Japanese 7	Can collect information about technology developments and initiatives in your home country and compile that information. Also, understand the handling of information.
		13th	Natural Science Japanese 7	Can see effective expressions when explaining data and showing survey results. Can also analyze and summarize the information obtained in the 12th week.
		14th	Natural Science Japanese 7	Understand effective Japanese expressions and techniques for communicating the contents of the 13th week to others.
		15th	Natural Science Japanese7	Can introduce to others about technological developments and initiatives in your home country that you know.
		16th	Final exam

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

	Examination	Assignments	Portfolio	Total
Subtotal	50	40	10	100
Basic Proficiency	50	20	0	70
Specialized Proficiency	0	0	0	0
Cross Area Proficiency	0	20	10	30