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HGP Japanese Language Program

Orientation

1. Courses by Level and Topics
2. Japanese Courses Spring-Summer
2024

Beginner Low

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

Hitotsubashi Center for Global Education

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

1. General Information
on Classes

3.1 Timetable
3.2 Textbooks
3.3 Syllabus
3.4 Grading

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

Course steps

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.
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Classes will be conducted face-to-face.
• In principle, classes will be conducted face-to-face.

2. Course Registration• Students who have not yet entered Japan or havebeen officially permitted to attend classes online by
Hitotsubashi University may take classes online.
• Depending on the situation, the mode of class delivery
may change after course registration period byconsultation.
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Course Registration Period

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

Wednesday, April 10 –Wednesday, April 17

First Web Lottery:
9:00 April 4 – 12:00 April 5 [JST]Second Web Lottery:
17:00 April 8 – 14:00 April 9 [JST]For details, contact the administration office.
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How to Register

How to Register◼ Students should register via Campus
Education Learning System (CELS) online.

Via
CELS

1st
lotterylottery

Undergraduate

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Graduate

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2nd

◼ Undergraduate Exchange Students may
apply to the First and Second Web Lottery.

Exchange
Students◼ Graduate Exchange Students, ResearchStudents and Regular Graduate Students
may apply to the Second Web Lottery.

Regular Graduate
Students〇✕〇

Research Students

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Click the tab “Current Students” on
Hitotsubashi University homepage

How to Access: CELS

Hitotsubashi University HP
Current Students
Education system; CELS

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Withdrawal (W) of your registered course(s)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).

Self-registration on
manabaHitotsubashi Center for Global Education
Japanese Language Education Program

Course Withdrawal:
Wednesday, April 24 – Tuesday, April 30
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Professors will post important news on MANABA• Self-registration on MANABA is different from the CELS course
registration. To enroll in the course as a regular student, you
should complete the course registration procedure on CELS.

★ Make sure you have Student ID and the• Students who win the Web Lottery will be automaticallyregistered on MANABA.

password to access manaba.
★Adjust the reminder settings to receive
important announcements via email.

NOTE! After the registration period is closed, all students except
regular students enrolled in the course will be automatically deleted
from MANABA.

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Click the tab “Current Students” on
Hitotsubashi University homepage

Click “Education Systems (CELS, manaba)”

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

Enter your Student ID and password

xxxxxx

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Enter the course title“Basic Japanese I”

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

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

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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Click “Settings”
Important announcements

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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.

Click “Change reminder settings”

Please use the email address you check daily.

Click

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3. Course Content①②

Click “save and send test mail” at the bottom of
the screen.
You will receive the following message:
This email was generated automatically by manaba to confirm
if you have set up a correct email address.”
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Japanese Language Courses

Basic Japanese 1

Introduction to
Japanese 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 a
slower pace.

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Course paths for 1-Year students

Course paths for 1-Year students

Intensive path (fast track)

Intensive path (slow track)

1st Semester

Basic Japanese 1

if successfully
passed

2nd Semester

1st Semester

Introduction to
Japanese Language

step upto a higher level
1. Basic Japanese 2

stay atthe Beginner Low level

2nd Semester

Basic Japanese 1

deepen yourknowledge anddevelop basic skills

2. Comprehensive Japanese for
Beginners

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

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.
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Course paths for 1-Year students

Course paths for 6-Months students

Non-intensive path

Intensive path

1st Semester

2nd Semester

1st Semester

Introduction to
Japanese Language

No Japanese language
classes.

Basic Japanese 1

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

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

2nd Semester
Return to yourhome university

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

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

Basic Japanese 2

Basic Japanese 1

Non-intensive path

Comprehensive Japanese for
Beginners

1st Semester

2nd Semester

Introduction to
Japanese Language

Return to yourhome university

Introduction to Japanese
Language

Basic Japanese 1* Get familiar with the Japanese writing system,and enjoy the first steps in learning Japanese.

NOTE!
• Check the requirements at your home university.

• 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

Course Instructors

Basic Japanese 1

Course Coordinatorvs.

Other Instructors

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

Basic Japanese 1

Introduction to Japanese
Language

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

TSOY, Ekaterina
KO, Ichun
TAKAHASHI, Orie
ENDO, Yuko
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Flow to the first class

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

Basic Japanese 1
Introduction to Japanese
Language

Introduction to Japanese
Language

Basic Japanese 1• Maximum 16 students

Self-Registration on MANABA• 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 CLASSROOMS

1st Web lottery on CELS

win

2nd Web lotteryon CELSwin

In 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.

Announcement of the classdecision on manaba

1st Class (April 11)
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Course Period: April 11 – July 19
M.

1st

8:45
10:30

3.1 Timetable

2nd

10:45
12:30

T.

IJL
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W.

Th.

IJL
①②

BJ1

BJ1

Room

Room

4204

4204

BJ1

BJ1

BJ1

Room

Room

Room

4204

4204

4204

F.

IJL
①②

The classroom for IJL will be announced via manaba course news.
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Basic Japanese 1

Introduction to Japanese
Language• 5 classes per week
(5 credits)• Students should
attend all 5 classes.

• 3 classes per week
(3 credits)• Students should
attend all 3 classes.

3.2. Textbooks

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

Main Textbook Structure• Conversation and Grammar Section①

Dialogue

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 Section② Vocabulary③

used in the Vocabulary Quizand learning activities in class

Grammarused for self-study andclass preparation

Students should read
Grammar Notes BEFORE the classand come prepared.

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Main Textbook Structure

Main Textbook Structure• Reading and Writing Section• Reading and Writing Section① Kanji②

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Reading part

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Workbook Structure

Introduction to Japanese Language• Grammar / Listening Comprehension / Kanji

1. “Marugoto: Starter (A1) Rikai“ (Japan Foundation) ,Sanshusha, ¥1,700, ISBN: 978-4-384-05753-9 C0081
2. Handouts and listening materials

Used for Homework.
Do exercises and submit
the designated pages on the due date.

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 Vocabulary① Vocabulary

include Kanji(Very basic one)

Supplementary Material
・Wordbookused in the Vocabulary Quizand learning activities in class

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Main Textbook Structure

Main Textbook Structure• Conversation and Grammar Section• Conversation and Grammar Section②Dialogue &③GrammarGrammar

Supplementary Material・Grammar Notes
used for self-study andclass preparation
Students should read
Grammar Notes BEFORE the classand come prepared.
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Main Textbook Structure

Homework• Reading and Writing Section• Grammar④⑤

Reading

Writing

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

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• Supplementary materials will be distributed
before classes via MANABA.
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Students should check MANABA course page anddownload handouts before every class.

3.3. Syllabus• 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✓

Time and Classroom✓

Instructors✓

Class Schedule Details✓

Textbook✓

Grading etc.

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

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Search!

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How to check your schedule

Course Description Materials

2022AW Basic Japanese 1 Scheduleabbreviation

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

9/26

Download the course description materials fromthe “Resources” on the manaba course page.

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

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9/28

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Quiz Hiragana Quiz ③

Katakana Quiz①

VQ (L4)

HW WB 2-A

WB 2-B

Writing (L3)p38 [3-7]

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

1. Spring-Summer Semester 2024 Syllabus
2. Spring-Summer Semester 2024 Course Schedule
3. “How To” materials

L3 G8: は,Dialogue,
RolePlay, Reading
and 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

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

10/3
Quiz

10/4

10/5

10/6

Katakana Quiz②

HW WB 3-A

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

p42 [4-2]

10/7
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]

L5 G1: い/なAdjective[Present],
どんな

Kanji (L4) 月火水

Kanji (L5) 山川元気

Kanji (L4) 木金土曜 Kanji (L4) 上下中半

Kanji (L4) Review

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

9/26

・Learn the vocabulary
for lesson 4 given in the
textbook (P104-105) andbe prepared for the quiz.

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

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9/28

Quiz Hiragana Quiz ③

Katakana Quiz①

HW WB 2-A

WB 2-B

9/29

Use the class schedules to:

9/30
VQ (L4)
Writing (L3)• preview lessons;• get prepared for quizzes;• submit assignments on time;• manage your time effectively.

p38 [3-7]
L3 G2,3:～ようび,に/へ[Direction]
Kanji(L3) 一二三四

五

10/3
Quiz

L3 G2,3,4: TimeL3 G3, 5, 6, 7:でwords/に[Time]/ い[Place]/～ませんかつ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
p42 [4-2]

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

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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]
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★ Class schedules may be subject to change.

Kanji (L5) 山川元気

・Kanji learned in class.
Check the meaning, correct reading
and writing order of eachkanji .(P308-309) before the class
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Grading
BJ1
Final Exam
Midterm Exam
Quizzes
Vocabulary Quizzes
Homework (Workbook)Writing Assignments
Final Presentation
Participation

3.4. Grading

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

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Final Exam

20%

Midterm Exam

20%

Presentation

10%

Quizzes

20%

Homework

15%

Participation

15%

100%

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Attendance

Attendance• 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.

• 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 be
reduced by 30%.

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Homework:

Quizzes• You will be given homework assignments on a regular basis.
Check the course schedule and meet deadlines.

• Quizzes will be usually given at the beginning of
the class via manaba. If you come late, you will
miss quizzes.

• You should submit your homework at the beginning of theclass following the instructor’s directions. No submission
after the deadline is accepted. It will NOT be marked if
submitted after due date.

• NO make up for quizzes.

• Incomplete or poorly done homework will NOT be accepted.
If more than half of the assignment is incorrect, it will not bemarked.
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Exams

NOTE:

• Midterm and Final Exams include Speaking, Listening, andReading Tests.
• Final presentation is also evaluated.

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

• 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 as
possible.
• 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 %.
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1) Face sheet for BJ1/IJL”

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

2) Pre-lesson for starters of BJ1/IJL

2. Can we entry for both classes?
(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.
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4. FQA

4. FQA

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 a
week?

4. I would like to ask about the credits transfer
with my home university.
➤ Please ask administration office or Academic
Advising Session (Q&A Session about course
selection) 13:30-14:30 [JST] on 29th March at
Mercury Tower 7F.

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

4. FQA

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

6. Is it possible to change the level if I feel this level
will not be suitable for me?

➤ NO. Both courses are conducted face-to-face➤ Basically, NO. Students are expected to takeclasses in the level you were placed.

on time in the 1st or 2nd period.
Any On-demand videos for regular students
will not be provided.

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Academic advising session

Here now!

Tomorrow(13:30-14:30)
Mercury
Tower
7F

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