OSAKA UNIVERSITY SHORT-TERM STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM _

04s-J4
JAPANESE: JA500

Mari HAMADA, et al. (International Student Center)

Objective
This course is designed to develop the ability to:
1. Collect information about fairly specialized content in Japanese.
2. Analyze the above in Japanese.
3. Present the results of 2. in Japanese.

Course description
Students will experience several projects progressively. Classes will focus on the following skills:
1. Summarizing information from the authentic Japanese written text and broadcasting about fairly specialized contents.
2. Conducting simple research or interview with Japanese.
3. Giving presentation about fairly specialized contents with visual aid.
4. Exchanging simple questions and answers about fairly specialized contents in Japanese.
Writing simple reports about fairly specialized contents.

Textbook
Materials will be provided in the classes.

Attendance Policy
Regular attendance to all classes is required. Being absent for one third or more of the classes will be considered as withdrawal from the course.

Grading
Grades will be calculated as follows:
1. Attendances/ in-class performance = 30%
2. Quizzes/ homework = 20%
3. Written tests = 30%
4. Oral Exam = 20%

This formula is not set in stone, and we will make allowances for other factors, such as overall improvement over the term of the course.

Currently we are developing a new Japanese Language Program. As a result of this development, four levels of a new Japanese language course will be offered from this semester on. Three classes a week will be offered for each level and students are required to attend all these classes. Students will be requested to sit for a placement test at the beginning of the semester and the levels will be designated according to the result of the test.