OSAKA UNIVERSITY SHORT-TERM STUDENT EXCHANGE PROGRAM _

Objective
The objectives of Intermediate Japanese are;

• (1) to expand the 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 orally deliver factual information/knowledge and express simple opinions,
• (4) to be fluent in comprehending and writing texts using hiragana, katakana and approx.1,000 kanji,
• (5) to develop skills for getting information about Japanese language and facilitating language acquisition though communicating with native Japanese speakers.

Textbook
The textbook(s) and the reference books will be decided after the end of 99 fall semester. (In 1998-99 OUSSEP, An integrated approach to Intermediate Japanese, Akira Miura & Naomi Hanaoka McGloin, The Japan Times 1994 was used.)

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%