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.
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:
Notice:
Students who miss 1/4 or more of classes will not be eligible for a passing grade.
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Theme |
Goals |
1st Semester |
1st Quarter |
1st |
Orientation |
Understand the class objectives and content.
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2nd |
Natural Science Japanese 1 |
Can read the necessary information from the text about chemistry.
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3rd |
Natural Science Japanese 1 |
Can summarize the meaning of the text in your own words.
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4th |
Natural Science Japanese 2 |
Understand the meaning of the words and how to use expressions related to chemistry.
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5th |
Natural Science Japanese 2 |
Understand the meaning of difficult expressions and idioms and paraphrase them in other words.
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6th |
Natural Science Japanese 2 |
Can talk about what you learned from the content of the text.
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7th |
Natural Science Japanese 4 |
Understand the meaning of the words and how to use expressions related to engineering.
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8th |
Natural Science Japanese 4 |
Can write your own thoughts on future robot development and prospects.
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2nd Quarter |
9th |
Natural Science Japanese 4 |
Can share your thoughts and discuss the contents of the 8th week with others.
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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.
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11th |
Natural Science Japanese 7 |
Can read the necessary information from the text about Information science.
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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.
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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.
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14th |
Natural Science Japanese 7 |
Understand effective Japanese expressions and techniques for communicating the contents of the 13th week to others.
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15th |
Natural Science Japanese7 |
Can introduce to others about technological developments and initiatives in your home country that you know.
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16th |
Final exam |
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2nd Semester |
3rd Quarter |
1st |
Natural Science Japanese 8 |
Learn the important words and phrases and deepen your interest in the topics by listening to news about the topics covered in the text.
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2nd |
Natural Science Japanese 8 |
Can read the necessary information from the text about life science.
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3rd |
Natural Science Japanese 10 |
Can read the meaning of the text about space science.
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4th |
Natural Science Japanese 10 |
Can get the information you need by reading articles on topics covered in the text.
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5th |
Natural Science Japanese 6 |
Can read the meaning of the text about engineering.
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6th |
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.
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7th |
Natural Science Japanese 6 |
Can explain the characteristics of something clearly while comparing the contents of the 6th week with others.
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8th |
Reflection |
Can explain new things you found out in class, things that changed their minds, and how your Japanese abilities and skills have developed.
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4th Quarter |
9th |
Natural Science Japanese 9 |
Can read the meaning of the text about life science.
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10th |
Natural Science Japanese 9 |
Learn vocabulary and expressions and deepen your thoughts by watching videos on the topics.
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11th |
Natural Science Japanese 9 |
Understand the viewpoints for exchanging opinions and the expressions used at that time.
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12th |
Natural Science Japanese 9 |
Can exchange opinions about what you thought in the 10th week.
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13th |
Natural Science Japanese 9 |
Can summarize your opinion.
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14th |
Natural Science Japanese 9 |
Can show what you wrote in the 13th week to others and give feedback to each other.
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15th |
Natural Science Japanese 9 |
Can read each other's essays, make comments, and announce new findings.
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16th |
Final exam |
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