Module Code20252150

Course Subject Name

Active Japanese Ⅰ

Course Tutor

Mika Tamura

Credit1Schools

School of Agriculture

Taught YearCampus
Subject Area
Course Subject Classification

Course TermSpring
The 4th Semester

The 2nd year and above
Ito Campus
LectureTaught Day

TUE 2

Subjects for Languages and Culture

Course Requirements
Course Requirement(Pre-requisite)

To already have obtained language skills of CEFR A2 equivalent to JLPT N4 Level or have completed Elementary 2 (Level 3) of JACs and JLT provided by International Student Centerof Kyusu University

Course Outline
What matters most in language communication is not the language itself, but what you can do with it. Incorporating the basic ideas of CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference for Languages) , thiscourse uses the Action-oriented Approach（AoA) as teaching methodology for learning Japanese language. In this method, communication is considered as a social activity designed to accomplish specific tasks andstudent are active participants in the learning process. By performing a set of tasks in a real-life situation, students will acquire solid speaking skills with which they can effectively communicate their thoughts andhave meaningful interaction with the people around them. Students are encouraged to actively engaged in these activities so that they can improve their proficiency level of Japanese language to the fullest.
Additionally, students will expand their vocabulary/Kanji through online pre-class assignment and practice paragraph writing by working on with their after-class assignment.

key words
Speaking, conversation, paragraph writing
Study Objectives (General)
This course is designed in order for the students to step into the level of CEFR B1, ACTFL Speaking Intermediate Low, equivalent of upper JPLT N4 –lower N3.
CEFR B1 (Threshold or pre-Intermediate) is the first level of the Independent Range- At the end of this level B1, students will have crossed a threshold in your language-learning project: students will be able to-understand the main points of clear standard input on familiar matters regularly encountered in work, school, leisure, etc.
-deal with most situations likely to arise while travelling in an area where the language is spoken.
-produce simple connected text on topics that are familiar or of personal interest.
-describe experiences and events, dreams, hopes and ambitions and briefly give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans.
Study Objectives (Specific)

The course aims to achieve the following:

In this couse taught using Action-oriented Approach (AOA) , students will practice Japanese to fullfill the goals or CAN-DO aims set for this cousrse.
For example, the CAN-DO aims of Lecture 1 is "You can talk about your hobbies and life in Japan with people you meet for the first time at your part-time jobs and interest groups."
The instructor will provide all the 15 CAN-DO aims during the first lecture.
Course Plan
In the 15 lessons of this course, students will practice speaking Japanese and do activities using they have learned from each chapter of textbook. One chapeter of text book consisted of two small topics, each one
will be covered in each class. For example, small topic of lesson 1 is "New Friends".

Course Approaches

Action-oriented Aproach, Drama Techniques
できる⽇本語初中級テキスト（アルク）
できる⽇本語初中級わたしの⽂法ノート（凡⼈社）

Textbooks

できる⽇本語初中級わたしのことばノート（凡⼈社）
漢字たまご初中級（凡⼈社）
会話に挑戦︕中級前期からの⽇本語ロールプレイ（スリーエーネットワーク）その他配布資料

Reference Books
Mika Tamura (Dr.)
Study consultation(office hour)

Office Location: W4-423-1
Office Hours: By appointment
Email: mikatamura@mail.cstm.kyushu-u.ac.jp
Telephone:092-802-3872
Pre-class online assignment 15%

Exams/Results
Evaluation Method

OthersClass performance 40%
Submission of reflection sheet 15%
Writing assignment 30%