1) To capture and summarize the composition and development of logical sentences (essays and critic articles) accurately.
2) Can correctly read the different points of view of people and things drawn in literary sentences (novels and essays) and to be able to express the student's own opinions.
3) To elaborate texts and reports, create sentences that devise a logical structure based on classified information. To be able to transmit information effectively.
Outline:
To acquire basic knowledge of the Japanese language through the reading of various texts such as modern review papers, novels, poetry, and classical texts. To develop logical reading and text expression skills and make use of them linguistically, in an organized and sensitivity way.
Style:
Lecture format
Perform short tests for kanji and phrases at every lesson
Notice:
To keep in mind that the Japanese language is the base of all subjects, including science subjects. The students should actively engage in the lessons without neglecting preparation and review.
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Goals |
| 1st Semester |
| 1st Quarter |
| 1st |
Course guidance , Reading comprehension "There is always a poem sung for me" Ogawa Yoko |
To understand the objective of studying the Japanese language and establishing goals to the course
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| 2nd |
Reading comprehension: How can I go to the base of the rainbow (Kuroi Senji) ① |
To capture the meaning and development of events on essays accurately.
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| 3rd |
Reading comprehension: How can I go to the base of the rainbow (Kuroi Senji)② |
To express an opinion after correctly understanding the content of a text. To understand the author's literary-historical background.
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| 4th |
Reading comprehension Rashomon (Akitagawa Ryunosuke) ① |
Regarding novels, to understand the work world and the content in line with the author's expression style.
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| 5th |
Reading comprehension Rashomon (Akitagawa Ryunosuke)② |
Regarding novels to understand the characters image and the content in line with the author's expression style.
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| 6th |
「Reading comprehension Rashomon (Akitagawa Ryunosuke)③ |
Regarding novels, appropriately understand the interaction between the characters, and correctly read the storyline.
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| 7th |
Reading comprehension Rashomon (Akitagawa Ryunosuke)④ Summary of the content learned |
Regarding novels, to taste the ending of the work, and give personal opinions about the text.
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| 8th |
Midterm exams |
Appropriately organize and discuss the content learned during the previous seven weeks.
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| 2nd Quarter |
| 9th |
Explanation of the Midterm exams Reading comprehension: Aesthetic is a resource (Kenya Hara)① |
Regarding articles, read aloud correctly, to understand the text composition according to the expression style.
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| 10th |
Reading comprehension: Aesthetic is a resource (Kenya Hara)② |
Regarding articles、to understand and explain the developments and arguments logically
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| 11th |
Reading comprehension: Aesthetic is a resource (Kenya Hara)③ |
Regarding articles、to understnd the author's point of view and to express the student own opinion
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| 12th |
Introduction to Ancient Japanese ① Reading comprehension「尼、地蔵を見奉ること」（宇治拾遺物語） |
To understand Ancient Japanese syllabary spelling and euphonic change, and the narrative of the text
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| 13th |
Introduction to Ancient Japanese② Reading comprehension「奥山に猫またといふものありて」（徒然草） |
To understand Ancient Japanese parts of speech and the content of the essay
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| 14th |
Introduction to Ancient Japanese③Reading comprehension「奥山に猫またといふものありて」「花は盛りに」（徒然草) |
To understand Ancient Japanese Auxiliary verbs and the content of the essay
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| 15th |
Reading comprehension「花は盛りに」（徒然草）Summary of the content learned |
To understand and explain the content of the essay and the aesthetics of middle ages Japan
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| 16th |
End term exams |
Appropriately organize and discuss the content learned during the previous fifteen weeks.
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| 2nd Semester |
| 3rd Quarter |
| 1st |
Reading comprehension「マンモスの歩いた道」（池内了)① |
Regarding articles, read aloud correctly, to understand the text composition according to the expression style.
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| 2nd |
Reading comprehension「マンモスの歩いた道」② |
Regarding articles、to understand and explain the developments and arguments logically
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| 3rd |
Reading comprehension「マンモスの歩いた道」③ |
Regarding articles、to understand and explain the developments and arguments logically
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| 4th |
Reading comprehension「マンモスの歩いた道」④ |
Regarding articles、to understnd the author's point of view and to express the student own opinion
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| 5th |
Reading comprehension「Akitagawa」（Ise Story)① |
Evaluation in the literary history, to understand grammar of ancient text, to understand the content of song stories
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| 6th |
Reading comprehension「Akitagawa」「東下り」（Ise Story)② |
To understand grammar of ancient text, to understand the content of song stories
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| 7th |
Reading comprehension「Akitagawa」「東下り」（Ise Story)③ |
To understand grammar of ancient text, to understand the content of song stories
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| 8th |
Midterm exams |
Appropriately organize and discuss the content learned during the previous seven weeks.
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| 4th Quarter |
| 9th |
Reading comprehension: The world is a hamburger (Kouji Taki)① |
To understand grammar of ancient text, to understand the content of song stories
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| 10th |
Reading comprehension: The world is a hamburger (Kouji Taki)② |
Regarding articles, read aloud correctly, to understand the text composition according to the expression style.
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| 11th |
Reading comprehension: The world is a hamburger (Kouji Taki)③ |
Regarding articles、to understand and explain the developments and arguments logically
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| 12th |
Reading comprehension: The world is a hamburger (Kouji Taki)④ |
Regarding articles、to understand and explain the developments and arguments logically
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| 13th |
Introduction to Classical Chinese, Reading comprehension:「論語」 |
To understand Ancient Chinese grammar and be able to read it loud correctly
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| 14th |
Reading comprehension:「論語」and「唐詩」 |
To understand Ancient Chinese text contents correctly. To be able to appreciate and understand Ancient Chinese poetry rules.
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| 15th |
Reading comprehension:「唐詩」summary of the content learned |
To be able to appreciate and understand Ancient Chinese poetry rules and its influence in Japanese literature.
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| 16th |
End term exams |
Appropriately organize and discuss the content learned during the previous fifteen weeks.
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