OSAKA UNIVERSITY SHORT-TERM STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM _

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INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE: a

Akiko NAKAYAMA, et al. (International Student Center)

Objective
The objectives of Intermediate Japanese are:
(1) to expand ability for daily communication in both spoken and written Japanese,
(2) to become familiar with language structures both of spoken and written Japanese,
(3) to be able to deliver orally factual information/knowledge and express simple opinions,
(4) to be fluent in comprehending and writing texts using hiragana, katakana and approx. 500 kanji,
(5) to develop skills for getting information about the Japanese language and facilitating language acquisition though communication with native Japanese speakers.

Textbook
The textbook(s) and the reference books will be decided after the placement test.

Lecture Outline
15 weeks. 3 times / week, 90 min. each
The lecture outline will be announced during the classes.

Grading
Class attendance, participation and performance 40%
Quiz, assignment, essay and presentation 20%
Final written exam. 20%
Final oral exam. 20%