Japanese JA600

OTANI Shinya (Center for International Education and Exchange)

Cource Objective
   This course is designed for advanced students to develop speaking, reading and writing skills in Japanese.
   The specific objectives are:
   (1) to develop fluency in using advanced structures and grammatical items typically used in authentic Japanese materials.
   (2) to deepen students' understanding of the issues in current Japanese society and global issues.
   (3) to express their own opinions about the issue logically in Japanese both in written and spoken language.

Learning Goals
   To know about vocabulary, grammar and variations of Japanese language.
   To be able to discuss about Japanese/Global issues.
   To be able to write academic reports.
   To be able to make academic presentations.

Requirement / Prerequisite
   Should mark more than 100 in a CIEE Level 600 check

Class Plan
   (1) The lectures are intended to give advanced level skills on reading, writing, communication and grammar, and also to deepen the knowledge on variations of Japanese such as styles, gender and dialects.
   (2) Students are expected to write an essay on a topic, expressing their opinion about the issue and occasionally conducting and summarizing some survey research, and to present opinion and discuss the topic logically in moderate length and depth.
   (3) Through the sessions, students are encouraged to read materials that deal with special interests among educated native speakers of Japanese, and in so doing build knowledge of advanced structures and grammatical items typically used in that kind of materials.
   (4) Voluntary Japanese visitors may be invited to join the discussion.
   (5) Each student will be required to conduct an independent project at the end of the semester. A presentation day will be set for this project.
   (6) Regular quizzes will be given to develop reading and writing skills.

	Theme	Content
Week 1	食文化１	自己紹介・テーマの導入
Week 2	食文化２	グラフ・データを読んで伝える
Week 3	食文化３	各自の食文化について
Week 4	食文化4	情報提供スピーチ「自国の食文化／食習慣」
Week 5	仕事１	テーマの導入
Week 6	仕事２	意見を述べる
Week 7	仕事３	ディベート「仕事」
Week 8	仕事４	フィードバック・交流活動
Week 9	生活習慣１	インタビュー活動
Week 10	生活習慣２	インタビュー結果整理
Week 11	生活習慣３	インタビュー結果プレゼンテーション
Week 12	生活習慣４	プレゼンテーションフィードバック
Week 13	プロジェクトワーク１	プロジェクトワーク準備
Week 14	プロジェクトワーク２	プロジェクト発表
Week 15	プロジェクトワーク３	プレゼンテーションフィードバック

Independent Study Outside of Class
   Students are required to write assignments(e.g. essays) occasionally.
   Presentations based on research activities are mandatory.

Textbooks
   Materials will be provided in the classes.

Grading Policy
   One lecture and two sessions (90 minutes each) will be given in a week for 15 weeks. Regular attendance to all the classes is required. Being absent for 30% or more of the classes will be considered as withdrawal from the course.
Grading
   Class attendance, participation and submission of assignments 40%
   Quizzes, tests, and performance of presentations and essays 30%
   Final presentation and essay 30%