2017/2/23

8:30
308

308

308

308

308

201

201

201

201

201

213

213

213

213

213

302

302

302

302

107

107

107

107

217

217

217

1

107

10:00
10:10
308

308

308

308

308

201

201

201

201

201

213

213

213

213

213

302

302

302

302

107

107

107

107

217

217

217

2
107

217
307

307

307

308

201

201

201

201

302

302

217

217

307

307

3

217

307
217

MON
8:30 Intensive Japanese 100
Mizushina
Intensive Japanese 200
Nishijima
Integrated Japanese 301
KanekoIntegrated Japanese 401aAtaka

2017/1/17

1Integrated Japanese 501a
Ooki
Writing 514b
Ito
Integrated Japanese 601a
Ie

10:00
10:10 Intensive Japanese 100
Mizushina
Intensive Japanese 200
NishijimaGrammar and Vocabulary 311
Kan
Integrated Japanese 401b
Ataka

2

Integrated Japanese 501b
Ooki
Writing 514a
Ito
Integrated Japanese 601b
Ie

Grammar and Vocabulary 711
Fukushima
Academic Writing 814
11:40 Fukumura
12:40 Oral Communication 215
Ataka
Kanji 901
Hanazono
Kanji 902a/ 902b
3
Utsumi/ Kan
Kanji 903a/ 903b
Kaneko/ Fukumura
Kanji 904
14:10 Fukushima

TUE
Intensive Japanese 100
Rm.308 Kawachi
Intensive Japanese 200
Rm.201 Hayashi
Oral Communication 315
Rm.213 Maeda
Integrated Japanese 401b
Rm.214 Kudo
Oral Communication 415a
Ie
Integrated Japanese 501b
Rm.215 Uemura
Reading Comprehension 512a
Rm.107 Suzuki
Rm.216

Intensive Japanese 100
Rm.308 Kawachi
Intensive Japanese 200
Rm.201 Hayashi
Integrated Japanese 301
Rm.213 Kaneko
Integrated Japanese 401a
Rm.214 Kudo
Oral Communication 415b
Ie
Integrated Japanese 501a
Rm.215 Uemura
Reading Comprehension 512b
Rm.107 Nishijima
Current Japanese Studies 616
Rm.216 Oka

Rm.217

Oral Communication 815
Rm.307 Maeda
Oral Communication 115
Rm.308 Fujimori
Writing 414a
Rm.201 Nishijima
Current Japanese Studies 716
Rm.213/ 214
UtsumiRm.215/ 216

Rm.217

WED
Intensive Japanese 100
Rm.308 Miyajima
Intensive Japanese 200
Rm.201 Oka
Integrated Japanese 301
Rm.213 Fujimura
Integrated Japanese 401a
Rm.214 Kudo
Grammar and Vocabulary 411b
Rm.302 Fukushima
Integrated Japanese 501a
Rm.215 Hanazono
Oral Communication 515b
Rm.107 Kawachi
Integrated Japanese 601b
Suzuki
Oral Communication 615a
TashiroWriting 714
KumadaIntensive Japanese 100
Rm.308 Miyajima
Intensive Japanese 200
Rm.201 Oka
Listening Comprehension 313
Rm.213 Kumada
Integrated Japanese 401b
Rm.214 Kudo
Grammar and Vocabulary 411a
Rm.302 Fukushima
Integrated Japanese 501b
Rm.215 Hanazono
Oral Communication 515a
Rm.107 Kawachi
Integrated Japanese 601a
Rm.216 Suzuki
Oral Communication 615b
TashiroIntegrated Japanese 701
Ijuin
Dramas and Documentaries 817
Rm.307 Nakamura
Writing 214
Rm.201 Kan
Writing 414b
Rm.302 Takano
Japanese Pronunciation 911
Rm.217 Nakamura

THU
Intensive Japanese 100
Rm.308 Kawachi
Intensive Japanese 200
Rm.201 Oka
Integrated Japanese 301
Rm.213 Fujimura
Integrated Japanese 401b
Rm.214 Otsu
Listening Comprehension 413a
Rm.302 Nakamura
Integrated Japanese 501b
Rm.215 Hanazono
Listening Comprehension 513a
Rm.107 Tashiro
Writing 614a
Rm.216 Utsumi
Rm.407

Listening Comprehension 713
Rm.217 Kumada
Intensive Japanese 100
Rm.308 Kawachi
Intensive Japanese 200
Rm.201 Oka
Reading Comprehension 312
Rm.213 Kumada
Integrated Japanese 401a
Rm.214 Otsu
Listening Comprehension 413b
Rm.302 Nakamura
Integrated Japanese 501a
Rm.215 Hanazono
Listening Comprehension 513b
Rm.107 Tashiro
Listening Comprehension 613
Rm.216 Ooki
Writing 614b
Rm.407 Utsumi
Oral Communication 715
Rm.217 Hayashi
Rm.307

Writing 114
Rm.201 Hayashi
Business Japanese 718
Rm.302 Utsumi
Business Japanese 818
Rm.307 Ooki

FRIIntensive Japanese 100
Rm.308 Fujimori
Intensive Japanese 200
Rm.201 Nakazawa
Integrated Japanese 301
Rm.213 Uemura
Integrated Japanese 401a
Rm.214 Ishida
Reading Comprehension 412b
Rm.302 Maeda
Integrated Japanese 501a
Rm.215 Oka
Grammar and Vocabulary 511b
Rm.107 Fukumura
Integrated Japanese 601a
Rm.407 Ijuin
Grammar and Vocabulary 611b
Miyajima
Integrated Japanese 701
Rm.217 Otsu
Intensive Japanese 100
Rm.308 Fujimori
Intensive Japanese 200
Rm.201 Nakazawa
Writing 314
Rm.213 Uemura
Integrated Japanese 401b
Rm.214 Ishida
Reading Comprehension 412a
Rm.302 Maeda
Integrated Japanese 501b
Rm.215 Oka
Grammar and Vocabulary 511a
Rm.107 Fukumura
Integrated Japanese 601b
Rm.216 Ijuin
Grammar and Vocabulary 611a
Rm.407 Miyajima
Reading Comprehension 712
Rm.217 Fukuoka
Critical Reading 812
Otsu
Reading Comprehension 612
Rm.201 Fukuoka
Rm.217
Rm.307

Rm.308Rm.201
Rm.213
Rm.214
Rm.302
Rm.215
Rm.107
Rm.216
Rm.407
Rm.217
Rm.308Rm.201
Rm.213
Rm.214
Rm.302
Rm.215
Rm.107
Rm.216
Rm.407
Rm.217
Rm.307
Rm.217

Subject Category

A
Subject Title

30-S1301

Class CodeIntensive Japanese-1

10

Course Credit

Japanese: Integrated-1

100
Title

Intensive Japanese 100/
Day(s) & Period(s)Instructor(s)

1-2

1-2

1-2

1-2

1-2
Mondays 1st-2nd periods, Tuesdays 1st-2nd periods, Wednesdays

1st-2nd periods, Thursdays 1st-2nd periods, Fridays 1st-2nd periods
Mondays: Mizushina, Tuesdays and Thursdays: Kawachi, Wednesdays: Miyajima, Fridays: Fujimori
4

To acquire basic Japanese competence in speaking,listening, reading and writing

Objectives

Description

1)1) Basic Japanese grammar

2)2) Basic Japanese vocabulary and expressions

3)3) Drills and activities based on 1) and 2)

4)

300

4) Learning about 300 kanjis

5)5) Simple presentations on familiar topics

6)6) Introducing one’s national geography and culture by
writing and speaking

Textbook(s)2016“Elementary Japanese for Academic
Purposes, vol. & ” 2016 Version(Tokyo University of Foreign Studies
Press)

Supplementary Materials

Grading
Participationand 20%

Activities in class,20%

Presentation
Kanji quizzes, assignments
Mid and final examinations 60%

Subject Category

Focused JapaneseClass Code

Subject Title

Japanese: Writing-1

A-1
Course Credit

30-S1331
1

114
Title

Writing 114/
Day(s) & Period(s)3Thursdays 3rd period

Hayashi

Instructor(s)To be able to write in plain sentences about everyday
subjects, using basic-level idioms and grammar rules.

Objectives

Writing about yourself and people around you
Writing about your home country
Description

Textbook(s)Handouts

Supplementary Materials
To be announced in class

Grading
Class participation

50%

Assignments

50%

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused JapaneseA
Subject Title-1
Course Credit

Japanese: Oral Communication-1

30-S1339
1

115
Title

Oral Communication 115/

3

Day(s) & Period(s)Tuesdays 3rd period

Fujimori

Instructor(s)The goal of this course is for students to firmly
understand elementary-level grammar and vocabulary
to discuss topics which would be used in daily

Objectives

conversation.
Students will discuss topics that are familiar to them.
Students will practice conversations which is necessary
in daily life.

Description

Textbook(s)To be announced in class.

Supplementary Materials

Grading

To be announced in class.

(class participation, mid-term and final examinations,in-class performance and assignments

Subject Category

Class CodeIntensive JapaneseA
Subject Title-2
Course Credit

Japanese: Integrated-2

30-S1302
10

200
Title

Intensive Japanese 200
1-2/
Day(s) & Period(s)Instructor(s)

1-2

1-2

1-2

1-2
st

Mondays 1 -2nd periods, Tuesdays 1st-2nd periods, Wednesdays

1st-2nd periods, Thursdays 1st-2nd periods, Fridays 1st-2nd periods
Mondays: Nishijima, Tuesdays: Hayashi, Wednesdays and Thursdays: Oka, Fridays: Nakazawa
4To

acquire

basic

and

pre-intermediate

Japanesecompetence in speaking, listening, reading and writing
Objectives

The course is for students who have completed
introductory level of Japanese study.
1)1) Upper basic and pre-intermediate Japanese grammar

2)2) Upper3)
Description

basic

and

pre-intermediate

Japanese

vocabulary and expressions

4)3) Drills and activities based on 1 and 2

5)4) Learning kanji5) Surveying and making presentations on familiar topics

Textbook(s)Supplementary Materials“Elementary Japanese for
Academic Purposes, vol.

”Class participation

10%

Assignments

20%

To be announced in class

Copies will be distributed in class.

Presentation
55“Getting to the Intermediate Level”

Grading2

Mid and final examinations

10%
60%

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused JapaneseA
Subject Title-2
Course Credit

Japanese: Writing-2

30-S1332
1

214
Title

Writing 214/

3

Day(s) & Period(s)Wednesdays 3rd period(KAN)

Instructor(s)100

For students who have completed level 100 or possess
equivalent Japanese skills. At the end of the course
students should be able to write essays about familiar

Objectives

topics and to know about Japanese basic essay
structure.
Students will write the following essay topics:
Introducing yourself
Introducing your hometown

Description

Describing the place you have visited
Expressing your opinion on likes and dislikes
Textbook(s)H andouts

Supplementary Materials
T o be announced in class

GradingC lass participation

20%

A ssignm ents

60%

F inal exam ination

20%

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused JapaneseA
Subject Title-2
Course Credit

Japanese: Oral Communication-2

30-S1340
1

215
Title

Oral Communication 215/

3

Day(s) & Period(s)Mondays 3rd period

Ataka

Instructor(s)To be able to make a brief presentation on topics
familiar to you.
To be able to make a brief conversation by using
Objectives

common expressions in your daily life.

Prepare and make a presentation on topics familiar toyou.
Make a conversation using common expression indaily life.

Description

Textbook(s)To be announced in class

Supplementary Materials
To be announced in class

Grading
Class participation

30%

Assignments

20%

Presentation50%

Subject Category

A
Subject Title

30-S1303Class CodeIntegrated Japanese-3

5

Course Credit

Japanese: Integrated-3

301
Title

Integrated Japanese 301/

1

Day(s) & Period(s)

st

2

1

nd

1
st

1
st

st

Mondays 1 period, Tuesdays 2 period, Wednesdays 1 period, Thursdays 1 period, Fridays 1 period
KanekoInstructor(s)Fujimura

UemuraFor students who have completed basic level of Japanese studies.
The course is aimed at acquiring Intermediate Japanese skills andknowledge.
To be able to read intermediate sentences and discourses related
to society and culture while understanding both what they mean andwhat writers’ actual intensions are; and to be able to give

Objectives

explanations and opinions in speaking and writing. Additionally, tobe able to make presentations on familiar topics in a small group;and be able to ask and answer questions, and exchange
information on students’ home country.
To study grammar to fulfill the above objectives.
1) [First-half] Intermediate grammar
2) [First-half] Intermediate vocabulary and expressions

Description

3) Practice and activities based on 1) and 2)
4) Exchange information on society and culture

Textbook(s)Supplementary Materials

Grading
Class Participation“Chukyu Nihongo: Intermediate
Japanese” (Bonjinsha, Inc)

To be announced in class
Activities in class, assignments
Quizzes
Mid and final examinations

10%
10%
20%
60%

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused Japanese 300

A
Subject Title-3
Course Credit

Japanese: Grammar and Vocabulary-3

30-S1310
1

311
Title

Grammar and Vocabulary 311/

2

Day(s) & Period(s)Mondays 2nd period

Kan

Instructor(s)To be able to understand basic/intermediate
grammar and express correctly what a student
wants to say.

Objectives

To increase vocabulary
Reviewing basic grammar and acquiring appliedskill
Learning how to use basic/intermediate Japanese

Description

vocabulary
Textbook(s)Supplementary Materials

Grading
Activities in class and 30%

To be instructed in class20“ Crash Course in Japanese Grammar:
20 Most Basic Points”
Handouts

assignments
Final examination50%

In-class performance20%Subject Category

Class Code

Focused Japanese 300

A
Subject Title-3
Course Credit

Japanese: Reading Comprehension-3

30-S1317
1

312
Title

Reading Comprehension 312/

2

Day(s) & Period(s)Instructor(s)Thursdays 2nd period

KumadaTo be able to read long stories
To be able to get the gist

Objectives

Reading long stories
Increasing vocabulary
Getting the gist

Description

Summarizing the contents
Textbook(s)Supplementary Materials

Grading
Class participation

Handouts

30%
Activities 40%

To be announced in classin class, assignments, and reading-sheets
Examinations30%

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused JapaneseA
Subject Title-3
Course Credit

Japanese: Listening Comprehension -3

30-S1325
1

313
Title

Listening Comprehension 313/

2

Day(s) & Period(s)Instructor(s)Wednesdays 2nd period

KumadaTo enable students to listen and obtain information
and understand the context of a short conversationand sentences with limited vocabulary and sentence
patterns

Objectives

To enable students to listen and understand themeanings of abbreviations which are frequently usedin conversation
1) Content comprehension practice (listening)2) Content summarization practice3) Shadowing

Description

4) Dictation
5) Learning new vocabulary
Textbook(s)Handouts

Supplementary Materials

Grading
Class participation

10%

Final examination

60%

Assignments

30%

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused Japanese 300

A
Subject Title-3
Course Credit

Japanese: Writing-3

30-S1333
1

314
Title

Writing 314/

Instructor(s)Fridays 2nd period2Day(s) & Period(s)UemuraTo enable students to write Japanese sentences onfamiliar2

topics

using

a

range

of

basic

to

pre-intermediate vocabulary and grammar in order

Objectives

to step up to intermediate 2 level

Enhancing students’ ability to use expressions to
describe and explain facts and deliver opinions
Learning the difference between spoken and written
Description

words and phrases.
Developing students’ understanding of paragraphs
Textbook(s)Handouts

Supplementary Materials
To be announced in class

Grading
Class participation

20%

Assignments

60%

Final examination

20%

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused JapaneseA
Subject Title-3
Course Credit

Japanese: Oral Communication-3

30-S1341
1

315
Title

Oral Communication 315/

1

Day(s) & Period(s)Instructor(s)Tuesdays 1st period

Maeda
1 To develop students’ skills to converse on familiar
issues and topics
2 To develop students’ skills to make a presentation on
familiar issues and topics, and to participate in question

Objectives

and answer sessions
3 To develop students’ skills to talk with the clear
pronunciation and accent.
1 Talk and make a presentation about oneself in group
discussions
2 Introduce one’s culture in the class

Description

3 Ask questions and answer after a presentation

Textbook(s)Supplementary Materials
To be announced in class

Handouts

Grading
Class participation

30%

Assignments

20%

Presentation50%

Subject Category

Class CodeIntegrated JapaneseA
Subject Title-4
Course Credit

Japanese: Integrated-4

30-S13045

401a/ 401b
Title

Integrated Japanese 401a/ 401b
1

401a

2
st

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 1 period, Tuesdays and Thursdays 2nd period/
Day(s) & Period(s)

2

401b

1
nd

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 2 period, Tuesdays and Thursdays 1st period
Ataka

Instructor(s)

Kudo

Otsu

IshidaTo learn intermediate Japanese and enhance skills for practicaluse through social and cultural themes
To be able to read the abstract text by using dictionaries andvocabulary list
To be able to comprehend the logic of texts
To be able to understand the gist of presentations andinterviews
To be able to give well-grounded opinions
To be able to have proper interviews with Japanese people.
To be able to make a presentation using Presentation Software.
To be able to write short texts about what you research andthink using an appropriate writing style.

Objectives

Performing tasks such as discussions, interviews, presentations
andDescription

reportsusingmaterials

forreadingandlistening

comprehension of social and cultural topics.

Textbook(s)Supplementary Materials
To be announced in class“Encounter with Japanese Society andCulture” (HITUZI SYOBO)

Grading
Tasks
Kanji Quizzes
Assignments
Participation in class
Mid and final examinations

40%
10%
10%
10%
30%

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused JapaneseA
Subject Title-4
Course Credit

Japanese: Grammar and Vocabulary-4

30-S13111

411a/ 411b
Title

Grammar and Vocabulary 411a/ 411b

/

411a

2

Wednesdays 2nd period

Day(s) & Period(s)

411b

1

Wednesdays 1st period

Fukushima

Instructor(s)To learn intermediate Japanese grammar
vocabulary N3 level

andand improve skills for reading,listening, speaking and writing.

Objectives

1) Learn intermediate grammar, sentence patterns andexpressions, and make sentences by oneself.
2) Build up vocabulary skill
Description

Textbook(s)Supplementary Materials

Grading
Class participation

20%

Assignments

20%“New Complete Master Series- The

Quizzes10%

Japanese Language Proficiency Test: To be announced in class

Mid and final examinations

50%

N3

N3 Grammar” (3A Network)

N3

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused JapaneseA
Subject Title-4
Course Credit

Japanese: Reading Comprehension-430-S13181

412a/ 412b
Title

Reading Comprehension 412a/ 412b

/

412a

2

Fridays 2nd period

Day(s) & Period(s)

412b

1

Fridays 1st period

Instructor(s)Maeda
To be able to read long sentences
To understand the development of logic
To understand the substanceObjectives

Read long sentences
Learning useful expressions to understand logicalstructure of the discourse.

Description

Read with social and cultural background knowledge
Summarize the content
Textbook(s)Supplementary Materials

Grading
Class participation

15

20%

Activities in class, 30%

To be announced in class
home assignments

Mid and final examinations 50%

Subject Category

A
Subject Title

30-S1326

Class Code

Focused Japanese-4
Course Credit

Japanese: Listening Comprehension -4

1413a/ 413b
Title

Listening Comprehension 413a/ 413b

/

413a

1

Thursdays 1st period

Day(s) & Period(s)

413b

2

Thursdays 2nd period

Nakamura Noriko

Instructor(s)300

For students who have completed level 300 or2

possess equivalent Japanese skills. The course
aims at developing their skills to understandObjectives

2-minute-long discourses by guessing the meaningof unknown words and to summarize the discourses.
1) Content comprehension practice (listening)2) Content

summarizationinanotebook

constructive chart
Description3) Shadowing4) Learning new vocabulary5) Summarization
Textbook(s)Supplementary Materials

Grading
Class participation

Copies will be distributed in class.

Presented in class if necessary

Assignments and quizzes
Mid and final examinations

20%
30%
50%

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused JapaneseA
Subject Title-4
Course Credit

Japanese: Writing-4

30-S13341

414a/ 414b
Title

Writing 414a/ 414b

/

414a

3

Tuesdays 3rd period

Day(s) & Period(s)

414b

3

Wednesdays 3rd period

Instructor(s)414aNishijima

414b

Takano300

For students who have completed level 300 or
possess equivalent Japanese skills. The course willdevelop basic skills to write specialized texts, such

Objectives

as academic reports and research plans using
intermediate grammar and vocabulary.
Learning expressions necessary to write specialized
sentences, such as definition, cause-effect relations
and quotations
Learning differences between written and spoken

Description

words
Practicing to logically connect sentences and form
paragraphs

Textbook(s)Supplementary Materials
2

Class participation
To be announced in class“Japanese 2 for Foreign University andGraduate Students: Composition” (ALC
Press Inc)

Grading
20%

Assignments

60%

Final examination

20%

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused JapaneseA
Subject Title-4
Course Credit

Japanese: Oral Communication-430-S13421

415a/ 415b
Title

Oral Communication 415a/ 415b

/

415a

1

Tuesdays 1st period

Day(s) & Period(s)

415b

2

Tuesdays 2nd period

Instructor(s)Ie
To be able to make brief presentation and/or ask andanswer questions on your familiar topics.

Objectives

To be able to communicate with people by using
suitable expressions in your daily life.
Prepare and conduct an interview and/or make apresentation on familiar topics.
Impromptu short speech and/or role play.

Description

Story telling.
Chatting.
Textbook(s)Handouts

Supplementary Materials
To be announced in class

Grading
Grades will be comprehensively decided based on
assignments,
participation.

homework,

presentation

and

class

Subject Category

Class CodeIntegrated JapaneseA
Subject Title-5
Course Credit

Japanese: Integrated-5

30-S13055

501a/ 501b
Title

Integrated Japanese 501a/ 501b
501a

/

1

2
st

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 1 period, Tuesdays and Thursdays 2nd period

Day(s) & Period(s)

2

501b

1
nd

Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays 2 period, Tuesdays and Thursdays 1st period
Ooki

Instructor(s)UemuraHanazono

400

Objectives

Description

Textbook(s)Handouts

Supplementary Materials
To be announced in classOka
For students who have completed level 400 or possess
equivalent Japanese skills. This course aims to help
students learn intermediate-advanced Japanese andenhance skills for practical use.
To understand texts or conversations while thinkingof the logic flow, and to explain and make commentson related issues
Developing competence to read specialized books
and to listen to lectures
Reading textbooks, practicing listening, studying
grammar and sentence patterns, and building
vocabulary
Task for each lesson (speeches, discussions, etc)
Quizzes of kanji and vocabulary
Grading
Class participation 15%
Assignments 15%
Quizzes 10%
30% Mid- and final-term
examination: 30% each20%
Students who are absent for more than 20 percent fromclass will automatically flunk the course.

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused JapaneseA
Subject Title-5
Course Credit

Japanese: Grammar and Vocabulary-5

30-S13121

511a/ 511b
Title

Grammar and Vocabulary 511a/ 511b

/

511a

2

Fridays 2nd period

Day(s) & Period(s)

511b

1

Fridays 1st period

Fukumura

Instructor(s)400This course is for students who have completed level
400 or possess equivalent Japanese skills. The
students will learn grammatical items and vocabulary at

Objectives

the mid-to-upper intermediate level, in order to be able
to use them in context.
Studying intermediate-level sentence pattern
N3 N2

level N3 N2
N3 N2

Description

Textbook(s)Learning vocabulary required for JLPT level N3 N2

Supplementary Materials

Grading
Activities in class,N2

Handouts

assignments“New Complete Master Series- The
Japanese Language Proficiency Test:
N2 Grammar” (3A Network)

JLPT

30%
Mid and final

examination
In-class performance

50%
20%

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused JapaneseA
Subject Title-5
Course Credit

Japanese: Reading Comprehension-530-S13191

512a/ 512b
Title

Reading Comprehension 512a/ 512b

/

512a

1

Tuesdays 1st period

Day(s) & Period(s)

512b

2

Tuesdays 2nd period

512aSuzuki

512b

Nishijima

Instructor(s)400

Objectives

Description

Textbook(s)Supplementary Materials

This course is for students who have completed level
400 or possess equivalent Japanese skills. The
students will read and develop an ability to understandpractical writings, such as social and cultural themes.
The aims are:Understand the structure of sentences
Understand the main message of the author
Estimate the flow of the passage while reading
To be able to draw necessary information from thetext.
To be able to use the reading strategy
Review expressions and sentence patterns whichshow the connection between sentences andparagraphs.
Practice building up a word network.
Practice guessing the meaning of unlearned words.
Read newspaper articles on concrete topics such associety and/or culture.
Grading
In class performance, 40%

Handouts

To be announced in classassignments
Mid and final examinations

60%

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused JapaneseA
Subject Title-5

Japanese: Listening Comprehension -5

Course Credit

30-S13271

513a/ 513b
Title

Listening Comprehension 513a/ 513b

/

513a

1

Thursdays 1st period

Day(s) & Period(s)

513b

2

Thursdays 2nd periodTashiroInstructor(s)400This course is designed for students who havecompleted level 400 or those who are in the samelevel. At the end of the course students should be

Objectives

able to listen and understand fairly long passages.
1.
2.
3.

Description

4.

Textbook(s)Supplementary Materials

1. Learning useful expressions to understand thestructure of lectures
2. Understanding the topic and catching keywords
3. Understanding social and cultural knowledge ofJapan
4. Summarize the lecture presented in the class.
Grading
In-class performance

Handouts

To be announced in class

20%
40%

Mid and final examinations

40%

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused JapaneseA
Subject Title-5
Course Credit

Japanese: Writing-5

30-S13351

514a/ 514b
Title

Writing 514a/ 514b

/

514a

2

Mondays 2nd period

Day(s) & Period(s)

514b

1

Mondays 1st period

Ito

Instructor(s)400

For students who have completed level 400 or possess
equivalent Japanese skills
To develop necessary skills to write simple reports

Objectives

and long sentences that include abstract information

Writing with knowledge of the difference between
spoken and written Japanese
Description

Logically linking paragraphs to structure a short
paper
Textbook(s)Supplementary Materials

12
To be announced in class“Twelve Steps to Short Essays” by
Etsuko Tomomatsu (3A Network)

Grading
Class participation

20%

Assignments

60%

Final examination

20%

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused JapaneseA
Subject Title-5
Course Credit

Japanese: Oral Communication-530-S1343
1

515a/ 515b
Title

Oral Communication 515a/ 515b

/

515a

2

Wednesdays 2nd period

Day(s) & Period(s)

515b

1

Wednesdays 1st period

Instructor(s)Kawachi
To be able to give short presentations and answer
questions on social and cultural themes.
To be able to talk and discuss everyday topics

Objectives

considering the relationship with the conversation
partner.
Using appropriate expression forms to a person you
are talking with or an occasion.
Speaking using appropriate attitudinal expressions.
Interview Japanese and report that in a plain
language.

Description

Making a speech about students’ experience andtalk about it.
Listen to classmates’ conversation and speech,
then talk about what were the good points andshortcomings.
Textbook(s)Handouts

Supplementary Materials
To be announced in class

Grading
Assignments

30%

Class participation

40%

Presentations30%

Subject Category

Class CodeIntegrated JapaneseA
Subject Title-6
Course Credit

Japanese: Integrated-6

1
Title

30-S1306
3

601a/ 601b

Integrated Japanese 601a/ 601b

/

601a

1

2

Mondays and Fridays 1st period, Wednesdays 2nd period

Day(s) & Period(s)

601b

2

1

Mondays and Fridays 2nd period, Wednesdays 1st period

Ie

Instructor(s)Suzuki

Ijuin

500

For students who have completed level 500 or haveequivalent Japanese level. This class aims to boost all
four skills in order to acquire the academic skills

Objectives

necessary at university.
Activities

forreadingslightlytechnical

text,

understanding its content, reading related text, and+brushing up oral presentation skills
Reading text (and using audio)

Description

Tasks

related

to

the

class

(presentations,discussions, book-reports, etc.)
Quizzes on kanji and vocabulary
Textbook(s)Supplementary

Grading

Materials
Quizzes29

To be announced in class

Tasks and assignments

40
60

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused JapaneseA
Subject Title-6
Course Credit

Japanese: Grammar and Vocabulary-6

1
Title

30-S13131

611a/ 611b

Grammar and Vocabulary 611a/ 611b

/

611a

2

Fridays 2nd period

Day(s) & Period(s)

611b

1

Fridays 1st period

Miyajima

Instructor(s)500

For those who have completed level 500 or possess
equivalent Japanese skills.

To learn grammar andbuild vocabulary of upper intermediate and advanced
Objectives

levels that are necessary to study and do research at a
graduate school.
Studying the advanced-level grammar and vocabulary.
N2 N1(JLPT level N2 and N1)

Description

Textbook(s)Supplementary Materials

Grading
Class participation

N1
Complete“New
MasterSeries-The

Japanese

Language Proficiency Test: N1 Grammar”
Network

3A

To be announced in class

Assignments
Mid and final examinations

30%
10%
60%

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused JapaneseA
Subject Title-6
Course Credit

Japanese: Reading Comprehension-6

1
Title

30-S1320
1

612

Reading Comprehension 612/

3

Day(s) & Period(s)Fridays 3rd period

Fukuoka

Instructor(s)500

For students who have completed level 500 or possess
equivalent Japanese skills.

Objectives

To develop reading skills necessary to understandtextbooks used in universities
Improvingreadingcomprehension

skillsthroughreading various types of texts (understanding content
and sentence structure, forecast, logic comprehension,
Descriptionetc.)

Textbook(s)Supplementary Materials

Grading
Class participation

Handouts

To be announced in class20%

Activities in class and 45%
assignments
Final examination

35%

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused JapaneseA
Subject Title-6
Course Credit

Japanese: Listening Comprehension -6

1
Title

30-S1328
1

613

Listening Comprehension 613/

2

Day(s) & Period(s)Thursdays 2nd period

Ooki

Instructor(s)This class is for students who have finished 500 or
possess equivalent Japanese skills. It aims atenhancing skills to:1) To listen to stories thinking of their compositions.
2) To concisely organize the content of the things theyhear.
3) To be able to understand commentaries which are alittle technical, speeches, current topics.

500

Objectives

1) Understanding

thelisteningmaterial

summarizing2) Listening and repeating what they have heard

Description

3) Discussions on the content they have heard4) Learning new vocabulary (including quizzes)
Textbook(s)Supplementary Materials

Grading
Class participation

No textbooks used10%

Quizzes

20%

Assignments

20%

Mid and final examinations

50%

and

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused JapaneseA
Subject Title-6
Course Credit

Japanese: Writing-6

1
Title

30-S13361

614a/ 614b

Writing 614a/ 614b

/

614a

1

Thursdays 1st period

Day(s) & Period(s)

614b

2

Thursdays 2nd period

Utsumi

Instructor(s)500

For students who have completed level 500 or possess
equivalent Japanese skills. The course aims to develop
the students’ ability to write papers and essays required

Objectives

at universities.
To be able to write organized sentences that include
abstract contents.
Writing short sentences with styles and vocabulary
appropriate to essays and reports.

Description
Textbook(s)Supplementary Materials

Grading
Class participation

Handouts

Assignments(“Writing

Dissertations

inJapanese:

Revised Edition” by Nobuko Nitsu & Fujiko
Sato 3A Network) Final examination (report)

20%
30%
50%

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused JapaneseA
Subject Title-6
Course Credit

Japanese: Oral Communication-6

1
Title

30-S13441

615a/ 615b

Oral Communication 615a/ 615b

/

615a

1

Wednesdays 1st period

Day(s) & Period(s)

615b

2

Wednesdays 2nd periodTashiroInstructor(s)This course is designed for students who have500

completed level 500 or those who are at the advanced
level.

At the end of the course students should be

able to negotiate and communicate with others in

Objectives

complicated situations. Also, students should be able
to debate, discuss, and deliver a presentation on
abstract themes.
Students will practice to perform the following things
adequately:11) To ask, refuse, and apologize in some complex
Description

situations through role-plays.

22) To deliver opinions with reasons in presentations,discussions, and debates.
Textbook(s)Handouts

Supplementary Materials

Grading
30%
Class participation
Assignments
20%
Presentations and 50%

To be announced in classdebatesSubject Category

Class Code

Focused JapaneseA
Subject Title-1
Course Credit

Japanese: Current Japanese Studies-1

1
Title

30-S1350
1

616

Current Japanese Studies 616/

2

Day(s) & Period(s)Tuesdays 2nd periods

Oka

Instructor(s)500

Aimed at students that have completed the 500 orequivalent level, learners will become able to manage

1

the following tasks that focus on familiar current events.
1) To be able to understand the words and expressions

2

used to convey everyday current events.

Objectives2) To be able to listen to and read about everyday current

3

issues, on the news and in the newspapers, andunderstand the overall concepts.
3) To be able to give speeches and participate indiscussion about familiar current affairs.

Description

11) Study basic words and expressions22) Listen to the news

33) Read articles in newspapers and magazines

44) Give speeches and participate in discussions

Textbook(s)NoneSupplementary Materials
To be announced in class

Grading
Class participation
Assignments
Final report & presentation

20%
40%
40%

Subject Category

Class CodeIntegrated JapaneseA
Subject Title-7
Course Credit

Japanese: Integrated-7

2
Title

30-S13072

701

Integrated Japanese 701/

2

Day(s) & Period(s)IjuinInstructor(s),1Wednesdays 2nd period, Fridays 1st period

Otsu
The course aims at improving all four Japanese
languageskills(writing,

reading,listening,andspeaking) to a level sufficient to study and conduct
Objectives

research successfully at Japanese universities andgraduate schools, while deepening the understandingof main topics in Japanese studies.
Two classes held per week.
Students will take initiative and study in groups toimprove their vocabulary, grammar and reading skills.

Description

Also,

students

arerequiredtodosummary,

presentation, discussion, and write a report.
Textbook(s)Supplementary Materials
To be announced in class29

Grading
Assignments

10%

Quizzes

30%

Discussion
Debating
Presentation
Final examination

10%
20%
10
20%

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused JapaneseA
Subject Title-7
Course Credit

Japanese: Grammar and Vocabulary-7

2
Title

30-S1314
1

711

Grammar and Vocabulary 711/

2

Day(s) & Period(s)Mondays 2nd period

Fukushima

Instructor(s)For students who have completed level 600 or

600

possess equivalent Japanese skills. It aims todevelop thestudents’ vocabulary and grammar

abilities that are necessary to study and research at a
graduate school.

Objectives

To be able to use the advanced levels’ grammar
and vocabulary properly in the context.
To improve the grammatical skill for correction by yourself.
Studying the advanced levels’ grammar andN1

vocabulary (the last half of JLPT level N1)
Composing sentences, and analyzing it while

Description

considering the context
Textbook(s)Handouts

Supplementary Materials

Grading
Class Participation

15

Assignments

25

Mid and final examinations 60

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused JapaneseA
Subject Title-7
Course Credit

Japanese: Reading Comprehension-7

2
Title

30-S1321
1

712

Reading Comprehension 712/

2

Day(s) & Period(s)Fridays 2nd period

Fukuoka

Instructor(s)The course is intended for students who have600

completed level 600 or possess equivalent Japaneseskills. It aims to develop the students’ ability to read a

Objectives

wide variety of texts.
Reading and summarizing critical reviews, essays, andnovels
Grasping the content and message of texts
Clarifying the author’s argument by reconstructing a

Description

text or part of a text using your own words
Making critical comments on the author’s argument(When reading a novel) observing the emotions of
the characters
Textbook(s)Supplementary Materials

Grading
Class participation

Handouts

To be announced in class20%

Activities in class,assignments
Final examination

45%
35%

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused Japanese 700

A
Subject Title

2
Title

Course Credit

1713

Listening Comprehension 713/

1

Day(s) & Period(s)Instructor(s)-7Japanese: Listening Comprehension -7

30-S1329

Thursdays 1st period

KumadaThis course is designed for students in advanced level.
Students will enhance their ability to understand andsummarize the contents of the class.

Objectives

1) Audit lectures to comprehend2) Audit lectures to take notes
3) Summarize lectures that you audit
Description

Textbook(s)Supplementary Materials

Grading
Class participation

Handouts

To be announced in class40%

Assignments

40%

Examination

20%

Subject Category

Focused Japanese

Subject Title

Japanese: Writing-7

A
2
Title

30-S1337

Class Code-7
Course Credit

1714

Writing 714/

1

Day(s) & Period(s)Wednesdays 1st period

KumadaInstructor(s)To develop the students’ ability to write papers onsocial topics

Objectives
1. Learning

1.

vocabulary,stylesexpressions

appropriate to academic writing

2.

2. Writing reports and papers with proper structures and

Description

logical development

Textbook(s)Supplementary Materials

Grading
Class participation

To be announced in class“Japanese for international
college/graduate

andstudents

essay” (published by ALC )4

writing

20%

Assignments

30%

Final report50%Subject Category

Class Code

Focused JapaneseA
Subject Title-7
Course Credit

Japanese: Oral Communication-7

2
Title

30-S1345
1

715

Oral Communication 715/
Day(s) & Period(s)2Thursdays 2nd period

Hayashi

Instructor(s)To be able to speak smoothly.
Learn various ways of speaking.
Develop an ability to communicate.
Objectives

Exercise for speaking smoothly
Exercise for speaking effectively
Oral presentation (stating one’s opinion)

Description

Discussions
Textbook(s)Supplementary Materials

Grading
Class participation

Handouts

To be announced in class50%
Speeches 50%

and discussions

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused JapaneseA
Subject Title-2
Course Credit

Japanese: Current Japanese Studies-2

2
Title

30-S1351
1

716

Current Japanese Studies 716/

3

Day(s) & Period(s)Tuesdays 3rd period

Utsumi

Instructor(s)600

Aimed at students that have completed the 600 orequivalent level, learners will become able to manage
the following tasks that focus on current news.
To be able to fully comprehend the news and express
one’s opinion.

Objectives

To learn the background knowledge to understand anews.

To be able to cultivate a better understanding
through discussions or debates.
Learn basic knowledge about Japanese politics
and economics
Watch TV news

Description

Read articles in newspapers and magazines
Participate in discussions and debates
Textbook(s)Supplementary Materials
To be announced in class

Grading
Class participation
Assignments
Final examination

20%
40%
40%

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused JapaneseA
Subject Title-1
Course Credit

Japanese: Business Japanese -1

2
Title

30-S1347
1

718

Business Japanese 718/

Thursdays 3rd period3

Day(s) & Period(s)Utsumi

Instructor(s)1

Aimed at students that have completed the 600 orequivalent level, learners will become able to manage
the following tasks that focus on business-level
Japanese:1) To be able to use words and expressions found in abusiness context.
2) To be able to converse in a variety of situations suchas requests, negotiations, etc.
3) To be able to compose business e-mails and write aresume.
4) To be able to discuss Japanese corporate culture andbusiness customs.
1) Learn basic words and expressions22) Practice conversations through roleplay

33) Discuss Japanese corporate culture and business

600
1
2
3

Objectives

4

Description

customs.

Textbook(s)Supplementary Materials

Business Japanese:
All-in-One

Practical

Exercises

for To be announced in class

Listening, Reading, Speaking and Writing

Grading
Class participation

20%

Assignments

50%

Final examination30%

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused Japanese 800

A
Subject Title-8
Course Credit

Japanese: Reading Comprehension-830-S1322
1

812
Title

Critical Reading 812/

2

Day(s) & Period(s)Fridays 2nd period

Otsu

Instructor(s)To master the skills to critically read texts and toenhance comprehension.

Objectives

In this class, students will experience texts of various
kinds, and practice critically reading them. Also, they
will do in-class activities such as group discussions andpresentations related to the topics of the texts.

Description

Textbook(s)To be announced in class

Supplementary Materials
To be announced in class

Grading
Class participation

40%

Assignments

40%

Final examination

20%

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused JapaneseA
Subject Title-8
Course Credit

Japanese: Writing-8

30-S1338
1

814
Title

Academic Writing 814/

2

Day(s) & Period(s)Instructor(s)Mondays 2nd period

Fukumura
To acquire competence in writing academic reports
and papers.
This course is designed for students with upper

Objectives

advanced Japanese ability.
By using texts, the course teaches students the rules ofwritingacademic

papersand thesis(quotation,summary, etc.). Students will write an academic paper
on a topic of their choice. They will deepen their

Description

knowledgeonacademic

writing

throughclass

discussions. They will revise their writing and complete
their papers.
Textbook(s)Supplementary Materials

Grading
Class participation

To be announced in class20%

Activities in class and 30%
assignments
Final writing (academic 50%
paper, etc) and oral presentation

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused JapaneseA
Subject Title-8

Japanese: Oral Communication-8

Course Credit

30-S1346
1

815
Title

Oral Communication 815/

Tuesdays 2nd period2Day(s) & Period(s)MaedaInstructor(s)Monologue
To be able to give presentations on your research withhighly specialized or topical themes.
To be able to give explanations or statements fluently
to questions, using adequate expressions andvocabulary while considering listeners.
Dialogue
To be able to continue a conversation while speaking
fluently on every topic in every situation.
To be able to convey detailed nuances of words anduse idioms and colloquial expressions.

Objectives

Students will give a study or survey presentations on
ppt

30

a specific subject related to their field of interest or on
topical themes by PPT (for approximately 30 min).

Description

Learn to use Japanese fluently and appropriately
through discussion, debate, drama, and so on.
Textbook(s)Materials given in class

Supplementary Materials
To be announced in class

Grading
Class participation
30%
Assignments
20%
Presentations and 50%
discussions

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused JapaneseA
Subject Title-8
Course Credit

Japanese: Listening Comprehension -8

30-S1330
1

817
Title

Dramas and Documentaries (Listening Comprehension) 817/
Day(s) & Period(s)2Wednesdays 2nd period

Nakamura Noriko

Instructor(s)To acquire comprehensive listening competence forstudies and researches in Japan
Objectives

Listening and understanding a wide variety ofvocabulary and expression, such as specialized terms,
slang, and dialects through watching TV dramas,
Description

documentaries and films.

Textbook(s)Supplementary Materials

Grading
Class participation

50%

Final examination50%

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused JapaneseA
Subject Title-2
Course Credit

Japanese: Business Japanese -2

30-S1348
1

818
Title

Business Japanese 818/

3Day(s) & Period(s)Instructor(s)Thursdays 3rd period

Ooki
For students in Level 800 or higher, this class isdesigned to learn job hunting methods until they
become employed as well as appropriate language andObjectives

manners so that they are confident in businesssituations.
Students will learn how to deal with real-life situations thatpeople encounter while job-hunting or working in Japan,
and learn necessary vocabulary and phrases. They will
experience activities such as CV-writing, interviews,

Description

business calls, and exchange of business cards. They will
also hold discussions on situations where a conflict ofviews may occur between Japanese and foreign
employees. Quizzes are scheduled for each class.
Textbook(s)Handouts

Supplementary Materials
To be announced in class

Grading
Class participation
Quizzes in class
Assignments
Final examination

20%
30%
20%
30%

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused JapaneseA
Subject Title-1
Course Credit

Japanese: Kanji -1

30-S1353
1

901
Title

Kanji 901/

Instructor(s)Mondays 3rd period3

Day(s) & Period(s)Hanazono
N4

300

To study 300 basic letters of Kanji for JLPT level N4
and Methods of Studying Kanji.

Objectives

Quizzes will be given in each class. After checking
letter shapes of Kanji characters, students will do
exercises and receive an explanation on the exercises.
4/3

11:00

Description
1
2016

Textbook(s)

901

902

Supplementary Materials

Note 1: April.3 (Mon.) 11:00- placement test
Students who are taking a Kanji course for the first time
are required to take the test.
Please check the bulletin board on the first floor for thesite of the test.
Note 2: Students who completed 901 in the fallquarter of 2016 may proceed to 902 without taking theplacement test.
Grading

N4“Kanji Master N4” (Ark Academy;
Sanshu-Sha)

To be presented in class.

Grades will be comprehensively decided based on
examination, class participation and quizzes.

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused JapaneseA
Subject Title-2
Course Credit

Japanese: Kanji -2

30-S13541

902a/ 902b
Title

Kanji 902a/ 902b/
Day(s) & Period(s)Instructor(s)902a/ 902b
902a

Utsumi3

Mondays 3rd period

902b

kan
To master Kanji for the first half of JLPT level N3

N3

To be able to read and understand the meaning of
Objectives

words using newly learned Kanji and to be able to write
the Kanji
Preparation of textbook before class
Quizzes in each class to master Kanji
Text books will be instructed in class
4/3

11:00

Description
1
2016

901

Textbook(s)902Supplementary Materials

Note 1: April.3 (Mon.) 11:00- placement test
Students who are taking a Kanji course for the first time
are required to take the test.
Please check the bulletin board on the first floor for thesite of the test.
Note 2: Students who completed 901 in the fallquarter of 2016 may proceed to 902 without taking theplacement test.
Grading

N3
To be announced in class“Kanji Master N3” (Ark Academy;
Sanshu-Sha)

Grades will be comprehensively decided based on
exams, class participation and quizzes.

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused JapaneseA
Subject Title-3
Course Credit

Japanese: Kanji -3

30-S1355
1

903a/ 903b
Title

Kanji 903a/ 903b/
Day(s) & Period(s)Instructor(s)903a/ 903b
903a

3
Kaneko903b

Mondays 3rd period
Fukumura

N2

To master Kanji of JLPT level N2

Objectives
Preparation of textbook before class
Quizzes in each class to master Kanji
Text books will be instructed in class
4/3

11:00

Description
1
2016

902

Textbook(s)903

Supplementary Materials

Note 1: April.3 (Mon.) 11:00- placement test
Students who are taking a Kanji course for the first time
are required to take the test.
Please check the bulletin board on the first floor for thesite of the test.
Note 2: Students who completed 902 in the fallquarter of 2016 may proceed to 903 without taking theplacement test.
Grading

N2
To be announced in class“Kanji Master N2” (Ark Academy;
Sanshu-Sha)

Grades will be comprehensively decided based on
exams and class participation.

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused JapaneseA
Subject Title-4
Course Credit

Japanese: Kanji -430-S1356
1

904
Title

Kanji 904/

Instructor(s)Mondays 3rd period3

Day(s) & Period(s)Fukushima
To master Kanji of JLPT level N1

N1
Objectives

Preparation of textbook before class
Quizzes in each class to master Kanji
Learning how to write and read Kanji, as well as reading
sample sentences to study how to use the Kanji in words
4/3

11:00

Description
1
2016

903

Textbook(s)904Supplementary Materials
N1
To be announced in class“Kanji Master N1” (Ark Academy;
Sanshu-Sha)

Note 1: April.3 (Mon.) 11:00- placement test
Students who are taking a Kanji course for the first time
are required to take the test.
Please check the bulletin board on the first floor for thesite of the test.
Note 2: Students who completed 903 in the fallquarter of 2016 may proceed to 904 without taking theplacement test.
Grading
Class participation

30%

Quizzes10%

Mid and final examinations

60%

Subject Category

Class Code

Focused JapaneseA
Subject Title

Course Credit

Japanese: Pronunciation

30-S1357
1

911
Title

Japanese Pronunciation 911/
Day(s) & Period(s)Wednesdays 3rd period

3

Nakamura Noriko

Instructor(s)To master Japanese pronunciation
500

For students who have completed level 500 or possess
equivalent Japanese skills

Objectives

Studying the rhythm, pause, intonation, and accents,
etc. of Japanese
Description
Textbook(s)Supplementary Materials
To be announced in class

Grading
Grades will be comprehensively decided based onclass activities, assignments and presentations.

“Japanese Pronunciation Lessons forCommunication” by Toda Takako (3A
Network)