Japanese Ⅳ-2

Course Information

College	Akashi College	Year	2023
Course Title	Japanese Ⅳ-2
Course Code	5417	Course Category	General / Compulsory
Class Format	Lecture	Credits	School Credit: 1
Department	Mechanical Engineering	Student Grade	4th
Term	Second Semester	Classes per Week	2
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials	The teacher will make and distribute the handout.
Instructor	TANGE Atsuko

Course Objectives

1. Can write a paper on a familiar topic using appropriate and effective words.
2. Can review your Japanese ability and way of thinking by sharing ideas and exchanging opinions with your classmates.
3. Can deepen your understanding of Japanese culture and express your thoughts.

Rubric

	Ideal Level	Standard Level	Unacceptable Level
Achievement 1	Understand how to construct logical sentences and rules of words, use them properly, and write a paper.	There are some unnatural points in how to compose sentences and how to use words, but understand them and can write sentences logically.	Do not understand how to construct logical sentences and rules of words, and cannot write sentences logically.
Achievement 2	Can participate in activities with your classmates and not only review your Japanese and ideas, but also give comments and advice to the other person.	Can participate in activities with classmates and review your Japanese and ideas.	Cannot participate much in activities with classmates. Can participate, but cannot review your Japanese or your thoughts.
Achievement 3	Can deepen your understanding of Japanese culture and express your thoughts using appropriate expressions.	Can deepen your understanding of Japanese culture and express your thoughts.	Cannot deepen your understanding of Japanese culture and express your thoughts.

Teaching Method

Outline:

We will focus on activities that allow us to write sentences suitable for academic writing. Also we will focus on deepen understanding of Japanese culture by exposing students to Japanese literature.

Style:

We will read various texts, write and present your opinions.

Notice:

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

Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning

Active Learning

Applicable to Remote Class

Course Plan

			Theme	Goals
2nd Semester
	3rd Quarter
		1st	Orientation	Understand the class objectives and content.
		2nd	Writing a paper（１）	Understand what to be careful of when writing a paper.
		3rd	Writing a paper（２）	Understand how to compose a paper to make it easy to understand.
		4th	Writing a paper（３）	Can write a paper using appropriate expressions.
		5th	Reading a paper（１）	Can understand and explain logical developments and arguments.
		6th	Reading a paper（２）	Can understand and explain logical developments and arguments.
		7th	Reading a paper（３）	Can give critical opinions on the content of the paper.
		8th	Reading Japanese novels（１）	Understand the development of the story, paying attention to the expression and structure.
	4th Quarter
		9th	Reading Japanese novels（２）	Understand the development of the story, paying attention to the expression and structure.
		10th	Reading Japanese novels（３）	Can express your opinion.
		11th	Reading Literature of Kansai（１）	Understand the development of the story, paying attention to the expression and structure.
		12th	Reading Literature of Kansai（２）	Understand the development of the story, paying attention to the expression and structure.
		13th	Reading Literature of Kansai（３）	Can express your opinion.
		14th	Reading Hyakunin Isshu（百人一首）	Can explain about Hyakunin Isshu.
		15th	Reading Hyakunin Isshu（百人一首）	Can express your opinion.
		16th	Reflection	Can explain new things you found out in class, things that changed their minds, and how your Japanese abilities and skills have developed.

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

	Presentation, Production work	Submission of assignments	Behavior	Total
Subtotal	70	10	20	100
Basic Proficiency	20	10	0	30
Specialized Proficiency	20	0	0	20
Cross Area Proficiency	30	0	20	50