Please Download the orientation materials
using this QR code. (no.1 to no.5)

HGP Japanese Language Program

Orientation
Japanese Education
Program websites

Beginner Low

Beginner Low level

Hitotsubashi Center for Global Education

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Today’s materiales

Agenda
1. General Information on Classes
2. Course Registration
3. Course Content

1. Courses by Level and Topics
2. Japanese Courses Autumn-Winter2024

3.1 Timetable
3.2 Textbooks
3.3 Syllabus
3.4 Grading

3. About the Web Lottery, Course
Registration and Withdraw
4. How to use manaba
5. Beginner Low

4. FQA
3344Japanese Language Programin HGP (Hitotsubashi University Global Education Program)

1. General Information
on Classes

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Course steps

Classes will be conducted face-to-face.
• In principle, classes will be conducted face-to-face.
• Students who have not yet entered Japan or havebeen officially permitted to attend classes online by
Hitotsubashi University may take classes online.

If you successfully pass courses at the level
you were placed in, you will be eligible fortaking courses a level higher in the following
semester.

• Depending on the situation, the mode of class delivery
may change after course registration period byconsultation.
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Course Registration Period

2. Course Registration

Friday, September 13 –Friday, September 20

991010How to Register

Course Enrollment Web Lottery
Decision regarding the enrollment of BASIC JAPANESE I for
Exchange students will be made by the web lottery.

First Web Lottery:
9:00 September 9 – 12:00 September 10 [JST]Second Web Lottery:
17:00 September 11 – 14:00 September 12[JST]◼ Students should register via Campus
Education Learning System (CELS) online.
◼ Undergraduate Exchange Students may
apply to the First and Second Web Lottery.
◼ Graduate Exchange Students, ResearchStudents and Regular Graduate Students
may apply to the Second Web Lottery.

For details, contact the administration office.
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How to Register

Click the tab “Current Students” on
Hitotsubashi University homepage

ViaCELS

1stlottery

lottery

Undergraduate

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Graduate〇✕〇

Regular Graduate
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Research Students

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ExchangeStudents

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How to Access: CELS

Withdrawal (W) of your registered course(s)Hitotsubashi University HP
Current Students
Education system; CELS

If you have registered for a course and decided towithdraw from it after the registration period, youmust process the withdrawal using the CELS Online
Registration System during the withdrawal period.
After that period, you will not be able to withdraw.
Failure then to complete the assigned (assessment)tasks will result in a Fail grade (F).
Course Withdrawal:
Monday, September 30 – Sunday, October 61515

1616• Self-registration on MANABA is different from the CELS course
registration. To enroll in the course as a regular student, youshould complete the course registration procedure on CELS.

Self-registration onmanaba• Students who win the Web Lottery will be automaticallyregistered on MANABA.
NOTE! After the registration period is closed, all students except
regular students enrolled in the course will be automatically deleted
from MANABA.

Hitotsubashi Center for Global Education
Japanese Language Education Program
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Click the tab “Current Students” on
Hitotsubashi University homepage

Professors will post important news on MANABA★ Make sure you have Student ID and thepassword to access manaba.
★Adjust the reminder settings to receive
important announcements via email.

19192020Enter your Student ID and password

Click “Education Systems (CELS, manaba)”

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Enter the course title“Basic Japanese I”

Click “Search and register for courses” in thebox “About Self Registration”

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A list of courses will appear.
Click “Basic Japanese I”

After you click the button “Register”, the following message
will be displayed. ”Self registration is complete.”
And you have finalized your registration.

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When the self-registration is complete,the course will be added to “My Courses” list.
Important announcements

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Click “Settings”

Click “Change reminder settings”

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① In the field “All reminders” select “Receive”.
② Fill in your regular Email address （and the cellphone Email address)
that you want reminders to be sent to.
Please use the email address you check daily.

Click

①
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Click “save and send test mail” at the bottom ofthe screen.
You will receive the following message:
This email was generated automatically by manaba to confirm
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3. Course Content
Japanese Language Courses

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Basic Japanese 1

Introduction toJapanese Language• an intensive course• 5 classes per week
(5 credits)• designed for students
who want to learn theJapanese language
intensively and major in
the Japanese language attheir home universities.

• a light course• 3 classes per week
(3 credits)• designed for students
who plan to study at
Hitotsubashi University
for 1 semester or more
and want to startlearning Japanese at aslower pace.

Course paths for 1-Year students
Intensive path (fast track)
1st Semester

Basic Japanese 1

2nd Semester

step upto a higher level
1. Basic Japanese 2
2. Comprehensive Japanese forBeginners

NOTE!
• tight schedule• fast learning pace, much homework• mastering your Japanese in a short period• no time for traveling and adjusting to thenew environment3535

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Course paths for 1-Year students

Intensive path (slow track)Non-intensive path

1st Semester

Introduction to
Japanese Language

stay atthe Beginner Low level

2nd Semester

1st Semester

2nd Semester

Basic Japanese 1

Introduction toJapanese Language

No Japanese language
classes.

deepen yourknowledge anddevelop basic skills

Devote your free timeto self-study and explore
Japan outside of theclassroom!

NOTE!
• You can start at a slow pace to have time to adjust to the newenvironment and get used to the teaching style, writing
system, and some essential grammar in basics.
• You cannot proceed to the Beginner High level.

NOTE!
• Check the requirements at your home university.
• You cannot proceed to the Beginner High level.
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Course paths for 6-Months students

Course paths for 6-Months students

Intensive path

Non-intensive path

1st SemesterBasic Japanese 1

2nd Semester

1st Semester

2nd Semester

Return to yourhome university

Introduction toJapanese Language

Return to yourhome university* Master the first half of Japanesebasics to step up to a higher levelat your home university.

* Get familiar with the Japanese writing system,and enjoy the first steps in learning Japanese.

NOTE!
• tight schedule• fast learning pace, much homework• mastering your Japanese in a short period• no time for traveling and adjusting to thenew environment

NOTE!
• Check the requirements at your home university.

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Basic Japanese 1

Basic Japanese 2

Basic Japanese 1Comprehensive Japanese for
Beginners

Introduction to Japanese
Languagevs.

Basic Japanese 1

Introduction toJapanese Language• Even if you successfully pass Introduction to Japanese
Language, you will not be able to proceed to BasicJapanese 2 nor to Comprehensive Japanese for Beginners
in the following semester.
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suzuki.s@r.hit-u.ac.jp

The number of students who can be enrolled in each course depends
on the classroom capacity. (Being determined by web lottery for BJ1)

Course Instructors
Course Coordinator

SUZUKI Sayuri
suzuki.s@r.hit-u.ac.jp
Office Hour：by appointment

Basic Japanese 1
Introduction to Japanese
Language

Other Instructors

Basic Japanese 1

Introduction to Japanese
Language

SHIMURA, Yukari
YI, Jungmi
KITSU, You
YAMAZAKI, Mayumi

KIM, Youjin
TAKAHASHI, Orie
KO, Ichun
ENDO, Yuko

• Maximum 16 students• Maximum 72 students• If the number of enrollees exceeds the limit, thestudents will be divided into 2 classes(Introduction to Japanese Language① andIntroduction to Japanese Language ②). Eachclass will be conducted in the same period of
the timetable, BUT in DIFFERENT CLASSROOMSIn this case, the IJL course coordinator will announce which class you areenrolled in (①or ②). Please be sure to set the REMINDER settings on manaba
in order to receive important announcements about the classrooms by email.
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Flow to the first class
Introduction to Japanese
Language

Basic Japanese 1

Self-Registration on MANABA

3.1 Timetable

1st Web lottery on CELS

win

2nd Web lotteryon CELSwin

Announcement of the classdecision on manaba

1st Class (Sep. 16)
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Course Period: Sep. 16 – Dec. 25
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1st8:45
10:30

2nd10:45
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IJL
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IJL
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BJ1

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IJL
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Basic Japanese 1

Introduction to JapaneseLanguage• 5 classes per week(5 credits)• Students shouldattend all 5 classes.

• 3 classes per week(3 credits)• Students shouldattend all 3 classes.

Students are not allowed to take
both courses during the same semester.

The classroom for IJL will be announced via manaba course news.
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Basic Japanese 1
1. “GENKI Vol.1: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese (TheThird Edition)” The Japan Times, ¥3600, ISBN: 978-4789017305
2. “GENKI Vol.1 WORKBOOK (The Third Edition) ” The Japan Times,¥1700, ISBN-13: 978-4789017312
3. Handouts and listening materials

3.2. Textbooks
NOT the 2nd Edition!
Textbooks and workbooks are available at Hitotsubashi Coop
online bookstore.
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Main Textbook Structure

Main Textbook Structure• Conversation and Grammar Section• Conversation and Grammar Section① Dialogue②

Vocabularyused in the Vocabulary Quizand learning activities in class

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Main Textbook Structure

Main Textbook Structure• Conversation and Grammar Section• Reading and Writing Section③ Grammar①used for self-study andclass preparation

Kanji
used in Kanji Quiz andclass preparation

Students should read
Grammar Notes BEFORE the classand come prepared.

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Workbook Structure• Reading and Writing Section• Grammar / Listening Comprehension / Kanji② Reading part

Used for Homework.

used in Reading Activities in class

Do exercises and submit
the designated pages on the due date.

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Main Textbook Structure

Introduction to Japanese Language
1. “Marugoto: Starter (A1) Rikai“ (Japan Foundation) ,Sanshusha, ¥1,700, ISBN: 978-4-384-05753-9 C0081
2. Handouts and listening materials• Conversation and Grammar Section① Vocabulary
include Kanji(Very basic one)

Starter (A1)Rikai

NOT Katsudoo!

Textbooks are available at the university bookstore in the West Campus.
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Main Textbook Structure

Main Textbook Structure• Conversation and Grammar Section• Conversation and Grammar Section① Vocabulary②Dialogue &Supplementary Material・Wordbook
used in the Vocabulary Quizand learning activities in classGrammar

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Main Textbook Structure• Conversation and Grammar Section• Reading and Writing Section④③Grammar⑤ReadingWriting

Supplementary Material・Grammar Notes
used for self-study andclass preparation
Students should read
Grammar Notes BEFORE the classand come prepared.
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Homework• Supplementary materials will be distributed
before classes via MANABA.

• Grammar★

Homework.
Do exercises and submit
the designated pages on the website.

Students should check MANABA course page anddownload handouts before every class.

• Copies of Lesson 1 will be distributed in class(only for the first week).
Regular students enrolled in the course MUST purchaseboth textbook and workbook as soon as possible.

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Check Web Syllabus

3.3. Syllabus

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Time and Classroom✓

Instructors✓

Class Schedule Details✓

Textbook✓

Grading etc.

https://www.hit-u.ac.jp/eng/→ Syllabus Search

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Syllabus search

Course Description Materials

Search!

Download the course description materials fromthe “Resources” on the manaba course page.
1. Autumn-Winter Semester 2024 Syllabus
2. Autumn-Winter Semester 2024 Course Schedule
3. “How To” materials

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・Homework & due
Submit the WORKBOOK tasks
Lesson2 in the class on 26thSeptember.

How to check your schedule
SAMPLE
2022AW Basic Japanese 1 Scheduleabbreviation

2nd Perio d（10:45-12:30）
G: Grammar WB: Workbook

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KHW:Kanji homework KQ：Kanji Quiz VQ：Vocabulary Quiz RP：Roleplay

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Quiz Hiragana Quiz ③

Katakana Quiz①

VQ (L4)

HW WB 2-A

WB 2-B

Writing (L3)L3 G2,3:～ようび,に/へ[Direction]
Kanji(L3) 一二三四五

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Quiz

L3 G8: は,Dialogue,RolePlay, Readingand Writing

L4 G1,2:～は[Position]です/～に～があります/いますKanji (L3) 六七八九十Kanji (L3)百千万円時 Kanji (L3) Review

Kanji (L4) 日本人

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Katakana Quiz②

HW WB 3-A
p42 [4-2]

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KQ (L3)WB 3-B, KHW3-2

Writing (L3)

五10/3
Quiz

Kanji (L4) Review

L3 G2,3,4: TimeL3 G3, 5, 6, 7:でwords/に[Time]/ い[Place]/～ませんかつ

p42 [4-2]

L3 G8: は,Dialogue,
RolePlay, Reading
and Writing

Kanji (L3) 六七八九十Kanji (L3)百千万円時 Kanji (L3) Review

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Katakana Quiz②

HW WB 3-A

10/6
KQ (L3)WB 3-B, KHW3-2

L4 ・Kanji
G1,2:～はquiz for lesson 3 given in the[Position]です/～にtextbook (P304-305) and be prepared.
～があります/います・Kanji Homework (KHW)

Submit the WORKBOOK “Using Kanji”
Kanji(L4) 日本人(Lesson3-2)
tasks on P134 on this day inclass.

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VQ (L5)

Writing (L4)p48 [4-8]

L4
L4 G4,5,6,8:
G1,3,7:[EVENT]がL4 まとめ, Dialogue, L4 Reading andVerb[Past]/～じかんあります/たくさんRP
Writing/と/～も/Noun [Past]

Writing (L4)

Kanji (L5) 山川元気

Kanji (L4) 木金土曜 Kanji (L4) 上下中半

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VQ (L4)

Kanji(L3) 一二三四

VQ (L5)

Kanji (L4) 月火水

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WB 2-B
p38 [3-7]

p48 [4-8]
L5 G1: い/なAdjective[Present],どんな9/28
Katakana Quiz①

HW WB 2-A

L3 G2,3:～ようび,に/へ[Direction]

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L4
L4 G4,5,6,8:
G1,3,7:[EVENT]がL4 まとめ, Dialogue, L4 Reading andVerb[Past]/～じかんあります/たくさんRP
Writing/と/～も/Noun [Past]

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p38 [3-7]
L3 G2,3,4: TimeL3 G3, 5, 6, 7:でwords/に[Time]/ い[Place]/～ませんかつ・Learn the vocabulary
for lesson 4 given in thetextbook (P104-105) andbe prepared for the quiz.

・Submit Writing Assignment
for Lesson3 on this day in class.

Kanji (L4) 月火水 Kanji (L4) 木金土曜 Kanji (L4) 上下中半
・Grammar and expressions
learned in class.
Read Grammar Notes 4,5,6,8(P.110-113 ) given in the textbook
before the class.

Kanji (L4) Review

L5 G1: い/なAdjective[Present],
どんなKanji (L5) 山川元気

・Kanji learned in class.
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Use the class schedules to:• preview lessons;• get prepared for quizzes;• submit assignments on time;• manage your time effectively.

3.4. Grading★ Class schedules may be subject to change.
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Attendance

BJ1
Final Exam
Midterm Exam
Quizzes
Vocabulary Quizzes
Homework (Workbook)Writing Assignments
Final Presentation
Participation

IJL
20%
15%
10%
10%
15%
10%
10%
10%
100%

Final Exam

20%

Midterm Exam

20%

Presentation

10%

Quizzes

20%

Homework

15%

Participation

15%• We take attendance very strictly. Being absent orlate to class will be penalized with a total scorereduction.
• No audit is allowed. Students who want toattend a Japanese learning class, are required toregister.
• Keep in touch with the class instructors if you
have any problems with attendance.

100%

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Attendance

Homework:• If you are late for less than 20 minutes, yourscore will be reduced by 20%. If you are late orleave the class for either 20 minutes or more
after the class has started, your score will also bereduced by 30%.

• You will be given homework assignments on a regularbasis. Check the course schedule and meet deadlines.
• You should submit your homework at the beginning of
the class following the instructor’s directions. No
submission after the deadline is accepted. It will NOT bemarked if submitted after due date.
• Incomplete or poorly done homework will NOT beaccepted. If more than half of the assignment isincorrect, it will not be marked.
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QuizzesExams• Quizzes will be usually given at the beginning of
the class via manaba. If you come late, you will
miss quizzes.

• Midterm and Final Exams include Speaking, Listening, andReading Tests.
• Final presentation is also evaluated.
• You may make up for midterm, and final exam ONLY IF YOU HAVESERIOUS CIRCUMSTANCES. In this case you should submit awritten explanation and inform the coordinator as soon aspossible.
• Exams should be made up within a week of the scheduled time
and will NOT be given prior to the scheduled test dates. The scoreon a make-up exam will be reduced by 10 %.

• NO make up for quizzes.

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NOTE:

1. How do we entry for the classes?
Submit “Face Sheet for BJ1/IJL course” onmanaba “Surveys” page.

We take attendance very strictly.
If students miss some classes, it will be difficult
for them to catch up and successfully complete
the course.

*Only students who have already decided taking the class.
After you submit “Face sheet for BJ1/IJL”, access to MANABA
course “Resources” page, and take “Pre-lesson for starters of
BJ1/IJL”. This page guides some self-study materials such as
Japanese writing system, Hiragana & Katakana and “how totype” Japanese.
797980801) Face sheet for BJ1/IJL”
2) Pre-lesson for starters of BJ1/IJL

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4. FQA

4. FQA

2. Can we entry for both classes?

3. My major class conflicts with Japanese class.
(i.e. Japanese Economics and BJ1 both arelectured in same day and same period )Is it possible to be absent some classes in aweek?

(In order to decide which class to take and opt-out during
the withdrawal period)➤ Due to the registration system, Yes.

BUT!
By applying for both BJ1 and IJL, you may deprive
other students of the opportunity to take Japaneseclasses. To avoid such trouble, please carefully readthe course materials (syllabus and schedule) andchoose only one.

➤ NO. You must attend all classes.
(BJ1: 5 classes a week, IJL: 3 classes a week)
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4. FQA

4. I would like to ask about the credits transfer
with my home university.

5. Can we watch on-demand video of BJ1 or IJL
courses if we entry?

➤ Please ask administration office or Academic
Advising Session (Q&A Session about courseselection) 13:30-14:30 [JST] on 6th Sep. atMercury Tower 7F.

➤ NO. Both courses are conducted face-to-faceon time in the 1st or 2nd period.
Any On-demand videos for regular students
will not be provided.

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4. FQA
6. Is it possible to change the level if I feel this level
will not be suitable for me?
➤ Basically, NO. Students are expected to takeclasses in the level you were placed.

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Academic advising session

Here now!

Tomorrow(13:30-14:30)
MercuryTower
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