2021 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Japanese language and culture courses
Japanese conversation: Intermediate 2 2QA
- Academic unit or major
- Japanese language and culture courses
- Instructor(s)
- Junko Morita
- Class Format
- Exercise
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Tue
- Class
- 2QA
- Course Code
- LAJ.T422
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2021
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course is for students who have already completed Basic-level Japanese.
The aim of this course is to promote students' ability to properly express themselves and the environment which surrounds them while accumulating knowledge about Japanese social custom.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1. improve accuracy in listening;
2. acquire appropriate expressions of spoken Japanese used in real life;
3. learn how to provide an understandable explanation.
It is highly recommended that students set their own goals at the beginning of this course so as to realize their achievements after seven weeks.
Keywords
listening skill, speaking skill, accuracy, appropriateness
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Various practices such as listening exercises, role playing with other students will be conducted in class to help students acquire skills for making clear explanations on familiar subjects.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | TOPIC 6 Let’s read manga① | TOPIC6 Part4 Read and Understand |
| Class 2 | TOPIC 6 Let’s read manga② | TOPIC6 PART5 Write、TOPIC8 Preparation |
| Class 3 | Topic8 Convenient gadets① | TOPIC8 Part4 Read and Understand |
| Class 4 | TOPIC 8 Convenient gadgets② | TOPIC8 PART5 Write、TOPIC9 Preparation |
| Class 5 | TOPIC 9 Traditional festivals① | TOPIC9 Part4 Read and Understand |
| Class 6 | TOPIC 9 Traditional festivals② | TOPIC9 PART5 Write |
| Class 7 | Quarter-end exam | Speech, Interview, Online test |
Study advice (preparation and review)
To enhance effective learning, students are encouraged to spend approximately 100 minutes each for preparing for and reviewing each class (including the time spent for assignments) by referring to textbooks and other course materials.
Textbook(s)
Marugoto: Japanese language and culture Intermediate1 B1、SANSHUSHA ISBN-13 : 978-4384057591
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Not specified.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Assignments 50%, Quarter-end exam 50%
Related courses
- LAJ.J421 : Intermediate Japanese 1
- LAJ.J422 : Intermediate Japanese 2
Prerequisites
Only for international students whose Japanese proficiency is equivalent to lower-intermediate level.
※Classes will be streamed live using a remote lecture system (Zoom) in 2Q.
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.