Japanese Ⅲ-2

Course Information

College Akashi College Year 2024
Course Title Japanese Ⅲ-2
Course Code 6323 Course Category General / Compulsory
Class Format Lecture Credits School Credit: 1
Department Electrical and Computer Engineering Student Grade 3rd
Term Second Semester Classes per Week 2
Textbook and/or Teaching Materials Japanese for International College/Grauduate Students -reading essays-, ALC / Japanese for International College/Grauduate Students -kanji and vocaburally-, ALC / 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 learn about linguistic competence and writing structure to read reports or essays and reading comprehension to read texts in their specialized field by oneself .
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 LevelStandard LevelUnacceptable Level
Achievement 1Can 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 2Can 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 3Can 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 various reading materials, 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
2nd Semester
3rd Quarter
1st Changes in society Understand the relationship between changes in society and labor issues.
2nd Changes in society Can research the labor issues facing your country, share the information with others, and exchange opinions.
3rd Natural Science Japanese 6 Can grasp the contents of the text from various angles and search for related or developed contents that you are interested in.
4th Natural Science Japanese 6 Can explain the characteristics of something clearly while comparing the contents of the 3th week with others.
5th Idiom Understand Japanese idioms and compare them with similar idioms in your language to discover the differences between the two languages.
6th Proverb Understand the meanings and situations in which proverbs are used frequently in daily life.
7th Proverb Can create a skit that express the message learned from a proverb and express it physically.
8th Reflection Can explain new things you found out in class, how your mind have changed, and how your Japanese abilities and skills have developed.
4th Quarter
9th Tap water Understand technological developments and people's awareness related to the topic.
10th Tap water Can use effective grammatical expressions when expressing opinions.
11th Natural Science Japanese 10 Can read the meaning of the text about space science.
12th Natural Science Japanese 10 Can get the information you need by reading articles on topics covered in the text.
13th Earthquakes and disaster prevention Can explain what you thought about earthquakes which occurred recentry and what actions you should be careful about.
14th Language use and social change Understand the background behind the creation of teen slangs and changes in people's values.
15th Language use and social change Can pick up a teen slangs you're interested in and share information. Can think about the background behind the birth of these words and changes in people's values.
16th Final exam

Evaluation Method and Weight (%)

ExaminationAssignmentsPortfolioTotal
Subtotal504010100
Basic Proficiency5020070
Specialized Proficiency0000
Cross Area Proficiency0201030