Courses (for International Students)
Intensive Japanese Course (First Semester, 2018)
Syllabus for Intensive Japanese Course, First Semester 2018 (Asakura Campus)
I. Outline
The course is for Monbukagakusho Scholarship students (embassy recommendation). The course starts in the third week of April. We offer 14 lessons (28 hours) per week in 15 weeks. The course involves Basic Japanese Grammar, Elementary Japanese Kanji & Vocabulary, Elementary Japanese Listening Comprehension & Conversation, Elementary Japanese Composition. Basic Japanese Grammar take place 10 lessons per week, Elementary Japanese Listening Comprehension & Conversation take place twice a week and Elementary Japanese Kanji & Vocabulary and Elementary Japanese Composition take place once a week.
Textbook :
Nihongo:Kana-An Instroduction to the Japanese Syllabary, Minna no NihongoⅠfor ElementaryⅠand Minna no NihongoⅡfor ElementaryⅡ
Ⅱ. Course Levels
The course is for those who have never studied Japanese before. It helps students acquire basic level of Japanese in all four skills and minimum-level communication skills in Japanese on their research and campus life. It is expected that students will acquire basic knowledge. The goal is to attain level N5 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test for ElementaryⅠand level N4 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test for ElementaryⅡ.
Ⅲ.Course Content
＜ElementaryⅠ＞
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Subject
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Instructors
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Day & Period
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Basic Japanese Grammar
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Michitaro Kanzaki (Mon.)
Keiko Ishikawa (Tue.) Junko Ike (Wed.) Miyoko Onaka (Thu.) Kaoru Otsuka (Fri.) |
Mon. ～Fri., 1st,2nd
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Class Content
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“Basic Japanese Grammar ” is offered to complete beginners. Students learn the reading and writing of Hiragana and katakana syllabary and also practical basic conversation and necessary vocabulary in daily life and each situation. The goal is to attain level N5 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. |
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Textbooks
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Introduction to the Japanese Syllabary Minna no Nihongo I Main Text Minna no Nihongo I Translation & Grammatical Notes-English Minna no Nihongo I Translation & Grammar Workbook Minna no Nihongo I Workbook C; Illustlation for Conversation Minna no Nihongo I Illustlation Workbook for Introduction and Practice |
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Assessment
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Attendance, Positive attitude in class, Test |
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Course Title
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Instructor
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Day & Period
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Elementary Japanese Kanji & Vocabulary
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Suzuka Yoshida
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Monday 3rd Period
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Class Content
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This course is offered to complete beginners. It helps students acquire 80 Chinese characters their related vocabulary and sentences in Japanese. |
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Textbooks
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BASIC KANJI BOOK vol.1 etc. |
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Assessment
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Attendance, Positive attitude in class, Test |
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Course Title
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Instructors
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Day & Period
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Elementary Japanese Listening Comprehension & Conversation
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Keiko Ishikawa(Tuesday)
Taiko Imai (Thursday) |
Tuesday 3rd Period
Thursday 3rd Period |
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Class Content
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This course is offered to complete beginners. It helps students acquire all-round communication skills in Japanese. |
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Textbooks
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Minnano Nihongo ⅠListening task 25 Minnano Nihongo ⅠGrammer Workbook etc. Minnano Nihongo ⅠWorkbook etc. |
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Assessment
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Attendance,Positive attitude in class, Test |
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Course Title
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Instructor
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Day & Period
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Elementary Japanese Composition
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Suzuka Yoshida
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Friday 3rd Period
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Class Content
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This course is offered to complete beginners. It helps students acquire all-round skills in Japanese, focusing on reading and writing. |
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Textbook
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Minnano Nihongo I Simple Composition Minnano Nihongo I Simple Composition with pictures Minnano Nihongo I Readable topic 25 for beginners etc. |
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Assessment
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Attendance, Positive attitude in class, Test |
＜ElementaryⅡ＞
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Subject
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Instructors
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Day & Period
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Basic Japanese Grammar
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Michitaro Kanzaki (Mon.)
Keiko Ishikawa (Tue.) Junko Ike (Wed.) Miyoko Onaka (Thu.) Kaoru Otsuka (Fri.) |
Mon. ～Fri., 1st,2nd
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Class Content
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This course is for those who completed "Minna no Nihongo I". Students learn practical basic conversation and necessary vocabulary in daily life and each situation. The goal is to attain level N4 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. |
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Textbooks
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Minna no Nihongo II Main text Minna no Nihongo II Translation & Grammatical Notes-English Minna no Nihongo II Grammar Workbook Minna no Nihongo II Workbook C; Illustlation for Conversation Minna no Nihongo II Illustlation Workbook for Introduction and Practice etc. |
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Assessment
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Attendance, Positive attitude in class, Test |
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Course Title
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Instructor
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Day & Period
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Elementary Japanese Kanji & Vocabulary
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Suzuka Yoshida
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Monday 3rd Period
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Class Content
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This course is offered to complete beginners. It helps students acquire 150 Chinese characters their related vocabulary and sentences in Japanese. |
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Textbooks
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BASIC KANJI BOOK vol.1 etc. |
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Assessment
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Attendance, Positive attitude in class, Test |
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Course Title
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Instructors
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Day & Period
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Elementary Japanese Listening Comprehension & Conversation
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Keiko Ishikawa (Tuesday)
Taeko Imai (Thursday) |
Tuesday 3rd Period
Thursday 3rd Period |
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Class Content
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This course is offered to complete beginners. It helps students acquire all-round communication skills in Japanese. |
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Textbook
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Minnano Nihongo II Listening task 25 Minnano Nihongo II Grammer workbook Minnano Nihongo II Workbook |
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Assessment
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Attendance, Positive attitude in class, Test |
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Course Title
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Instructor
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Day & Period
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Elementary Japanese Composition
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Suzuka Yoshida
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Friday 3rd Period
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Class Content
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This course is offered to complete beginners. It helps students acquire all-round reading and writing skills in Japanese. |
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Textbook
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Minnano Nihongo II Simple Composition Minnano Nihongo II Simple Composition with pictures Minnano Nihongo II Readable topic 25 for beginners etc. |
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Assessment
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Attendance, Positive attitude in class, Test |
