2020 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Japanese language and culture courses
Intermediate Japanese 5 3QC
- Academic unit or major
- Japanese language and culture courses
- Instructor(s)
- Tomoko Moriizumi
- Class Format
- Exercise (Zoom)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 3-4 Mon (Zoom)
- Class
- 3QC
- Course Code
- LAJ.J511
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2020
- Offered quarter
- 3Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course is for students having JLPT_N3 level proficiency who wish to proceed to JLPT_N2 level. Reading practices on various kinds of materials will be conducted to help students acquire skills for effective reading. Students are expected to select their own materials, and share the content with other students both orally and in writing through various oral / composition practices.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) read and comprehend more complicated Japanese;
2) share what they read with others both orally and in writing.
Keywords
Japanese, intermediate level, reading, writing
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Students are expected to prepare for the class by reading textbooks, and writing assignment will be given at the end of each lesson. Students are required to attend every class, and to take the final exam. Students will be provided with support which will lead them to achieve their autonomous vocabulary / grammar learning.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Lesson 1 Mt. Fuji | Discover attractive “Mt Fuji”, and review what you find out. |
| Class 2 | Lesson 2 Superfans – Read treatise, and report research result | Write an essay: “the attractive Mt. Fuji”. |
| Class 3 | Lesson 3 Washoku, Japanese food – Learn written words | Write an essay: “Definition of OTAKU”. |
| Class 4 | Lesson 5 Not on time – Explain graphs and chats | Revise and resubmit your essay. |
| Class 5 | Lesson 5 Not on time – Compare Japanese with other cultures | Revise and resubmit your essay. |
| Class 6 | Lesson 4 Ghost Story – Categorize, Write a story | Write a ghost story or folk tale |
| Class 7 | Examination, Read your story |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes preparing for class and another 100 minutes reviewing class content afterwards (including assignments) for each class.
They should do so by referring to textbooks and other course material.
Textbook(s)
『日本語学習者のための読解厳選テーマ10［中級］』（凡人社）
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Not specified: the instructor will provide handouts in class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Assignment 55%, Final Exam 45%.
Related courses
- LAJ.J424 ： Intermediate Japanese 4
- LAJ.J512 ： Intermediate Japanese 6
Prerequisites
Only for international students who have completed Intermediate Japanese 4 or the equivalent level.
Other
You must reserve your place in the class in advance using Japanese class online system (http://js.ila.titech.ac.jp/~web). You will not be allowed to attend the class without reservation.