Course Objectives
1) Can write up reports and theses based on organized information, and can devise logical structure and development so that their arguments are conveyed effectively.
2) Can present the content of the reports and theses they wrote up, as well as their thoughts and ideas, orally and accurately.
3) Can discuss on the issue based on rationale.
Rubric
| Ideal Level | Standard Level | Unacceptable Level |
| Achievement 1 | Can create an easy-to-understand, logical, and empirical resume with excellent layout design based on clear conclusions, opinions, and reports. | Can create an easy-to-understand, logical, and empirical resume based on clear conclusions, opinions, and reports. | There are elements that indicate conclusion, opinions, and reports, but the structure and layout design are inadequate. |
| Achievement 2 | Can give a presentation with excellent gesture, speed, and comprehensibility, and can response to questions accurately. | Can give a rehearsed presentation, but cannot immediately answer questions appropriately. | The presentation is almost like a script reading. |
| Achievement 3 | Can make a meaningful statement in line with the theme in a concise, logical, and empirical way. | Can make a meaningful statement that's relevant to the theme, but is redundant. | Can make a statement that's relevant to the theme, but is unorganized. |
Assigned Department Objectives
Teaching Method
Outline:
Students will take up various issues in various situations where Japanese is used, and deepen their understanding of the expressions of Japanese and the characteristics of Japan people's ideas. Group discussions will be held for each theme, and presentation skills will be acquired.
Style:
The course is based on a lecture format, but focuses on group discussions, presentations, and question-and-answer sessions by students.
Notice:
This course's content will amount to 90 hours of study in total. These hours include the learning time guaranteed in classes and the standard self-study time required for pre-study / review, and completing assignment reports.
Students should be active in presentations and Q&A sessions, including pre-study, to ensure they learn the knowledge and skills necessary to express in Japanese language. There will be handouts as necessary, and quizzes.
Students who miss 1/3 or more of classes will not be eligible for evaluation.
Characteristics of Class / Division in Learning
Course Plan
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Theme |
Goals |
| 2nd Semester |
| 3rd Quarter |
| 1st |
Orientation
Course outline
Planning for the presentation |
Understand how to create a resume, presentation notes, and the respective evaluation criteria.
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| 2nd |
Fundamentals of speech
Fundamentals of presentation |
Understand the skills required for speeches and presentations, can be put into practice.
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| 3rd |
Make an inquiry
Training 1 presentations and Q&A
Insight and organization of the above issues |
Understand the subject matter and be able to prepare and present a resume focusing on the necessary skills.
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| 4th |
Make a request
Training 3 presentations and Q&A
Insight and organization of the above issues |
Understand the subject matter and be able to prepare and present a resume focusing on the necessary skills.
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| 5th |
Invite / Decline / Apologize
Training 5 presentations and Q&A
Insight and organization of the above issues |
Understand the subject matter and be able to prepare and present a resume focusing on the necessary skills.
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| 6th |
Speech
Training 9 presentations and Q&A
Insight and organization of the above issues |
Understand the subject matter and be able to prepare and present a resume focusing on the necessary skills.
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| 7th |
Simple Japanese
Training 12 presentations and Q&A
Insight and organization of the above issues |
Understand the subject matter and be able to prepare and present a resume focusing on the necessary skills.
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| 8th |
Speak in a meeting(1)
Training 10 presentations and Q&A
Insight and organization of the above issues |
Understand the subject matter and be able to prepare and present a resume focusing on the necessary skills.
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| 4th Quarter |
| 9th |
Speak in a meeting(2), Presentation(1)
Training 12・13 presentations and Q&A
Insight and organization of the above issues |
Understand the subject matter and be able to prepare and present a resume focusing on the necessary skills.
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| 10th |
Presentation(2)
Training 13 presentations and Q&A
Insight and organization of the above issues |
Understand the subject matter and be able to prepare and present a resume focusing on the necessary skills.
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| 11th |
Research Presentation(1)
Training 14 presentations and Q&A
Insight and organization of the above issues |
Understand the subject matter and be able to prepare and present a resume focusing on the necessary skills.
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| 12th |
Research Presentation(2), Interview(1)
Training 15 presentations and Q&A
Insight and organization of the above issues |
Understand the subject matter and be able to prepare and present a resume focusing on the necessary skills.
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| 13th |
Interview(2)
Training 15 presentations and Q&A
Insight and organization of the above issues |
Understand the subject matter and be able to prepare and present a resume focusing on the necessary skills.
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| 14th |
Fundamentals of academic writing |
Understand how to develop a research plan and the basics of writing a thesis
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| 15th |
How to write reports and papers |
Understand how to structure sentences, make arguments, and show appropriate examples
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| 16th |
Final exam |
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Evaluation Method and Weight (%)
| Examination | Presentation | Other | Total |
| Subtotal | 50 | 50 | 0 | 100 |
| Basic Proficiency | 50 | 50 | 0 | 100 |
| Specialized Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cross Area Proficiency | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |