2022 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Japanese language and culture courses
Intermediate Japanese 7 1QC
- Academic unit or major
- Japanese language and culture courses
- Instructor(s)
- Midori Yoshida
- Class Format
- Exercise (Livestream)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Wed
- Class
- 1QC
- Course Code
- LAJ.J513
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2022
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 10, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course is for students who have completed Intermediate Japanese 5-6, as well as for students who have achieved JLPT N2 level.
The aim of this course is to help students:
1) learn the knowledge of reading strategies and acquire effective reading skills through focused reading practices using various types of works;
2) practice how to present the content of the information they have chosen based on their interest to other students along with their opinions.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) read and understand complicated Japanese;
2) discuss a wide range of topics and write reports.
Keywords
IIntermediate and Advanced level(JLPT N2), reading, discussing, writing
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Each lesson will focus on a different topic. Students are required to attend every class and to take the final exam (mandatory).
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Orientation, Reading | Prepare reading work beforehand |
| Class 2 | Reading, Discussion1 | Prepare reading work beforehand |
| Class 3 | Reading, Discussion2 | Prepare reading work beforehand, essay |
| Class 4 | Reading, Discussion3 | Prepare reading work beforehand |
| Class 5 | Reading, Discussion4 | Prepare reading work beforehand |
| Class 6 | Reading, Discussion5 | Prepare for presentation |
| Class 7 | Presentation（ Final exam)， Feedback | Review |
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)
『日本語学習者のための読解厳選テーマ10［中上級］』（凡人社）
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Course materials will be provided during the class.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Assessment will be conducted based on assignment and final exam.
Related courses
- Intermediate Japanese 8
- LAJ.T441 ： Japanese seminar 1: Oral expression
- LAJ.T442 ： Japanese seminar 2: Listening comprehension
- LAJ.T443 ： Japanese seminar 3: Oral expression
- LAJ.T444 ： Japanese seminar 4: Oral expression
- LAJ.T445 ： Japanese seminar 5: Writing skills
- LAJ.T446 ： Japanese seminar 6: Writing skills
- LAJ.T447 ： Japanese seminar 7: Career development
- LAJ.T448 ： Japanese seminar 8: Career development
Prerequisites
Only for international students who have completed Intermediate Japanese 6 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.