Miyazaki International College Course Syllabus
Course Title ( Credits ) JST2-1 Course Designation for
TC
Content Teacher
Instructor Megumi Wada
E-mail address [email protected]
Office/Ext 2-301
Office hours Wed 14:40~16:10
Language Teacher Instructor
E-mail address Office/Ext Office hours
Course Description:
This class is designed for students who have beginner level of Japanese language.
Students learn basic grammar and words to expand basic vocabulary supporting basic skill of speaking, listening, writing and reading. Also students learn easy basic Kanji which help their daily life.
Course Goals/Objectives:
The aims of this class are to understand basic words and phrases needed for daily life and improve Japanese skills. Also students will get basic grammar knowledge to help their daily Japanese conversation.
Tentative Course Schedule
Day Topic Content/Activities
1 Explanation, level check Test for the level check
2 Japanese grammar Ta-form
Lesson 19 Text p120~121 How to make Ta-form
3 Grammar exercise of Ta-form
Lesson 19 Text p122~123 Ta-form practice1.2.3.4.5.6 4 Practice of Ta-form Lesson 19 Text p124~125
Ta-form conversation practice 5 Practice of Ta-form
Listening practice
Listening Text lesson19
6 Polite style and lain style Lesson 20 Text p126~127 How to connect sentences 7 Proper use of the polite
style or the plain style
Lesson 20 Text p128~129 Practice 1.2.3.4.5.6 8 Conversation in the plain
style
Lesson 20 Text p130~131 Conversation practice 9 Practice of Plain style
Listening practice
Listening Text lesson20
10 plain-form + to omoimasu Lesson 21 p132~134 Practice 1.2.3.4 11 plain-form + iimasu
Grammar exercise
Lesson 21 p135~137 Practice .5.6.7 12 plain-form conversation
Listening practice
Listening Text lesson 21
13 Noun modification Lesson 22 p138~140
14 Noun modification by sentences
Lesson 22 p141~143 Practice 1.2.3.4.5.
15 Conversation & listening Listening text lesson22
Finals
Required Materials:
「Minna no Nihongo」「みんなの日本語」初級Ⅰ本冊 スリーエーネットワーク
「Minna no Nihonngo Listening「みんなの日本語 聴解タスク２５」
スリーエーネットワーク
Course Policies (Attendance, etc.)
Participation is required at all classes. If you have three 'unexcused absences' you will drop one letter grade (for example from a B to C). If you have four 'unexcused absences' you will be asked to withdraw from the class. An 'unexcused absence' is any absence for which you do not have permission.
If you have five absences (even if you have permission), you will not be able to take the Final examination. It means you will withdraw from the class.
Class Preparation and Review
Students are expected to spend at least 30min preparing for every hour of lesson, and 30min reviewing and sometimes doing homework
Grades and Grading
６０% in class assignments and participation １０% homework
３０% final examination
Participation….means ask questions, answer questions and try to make an effort to understand and get new knowledge.
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