Intermediate Japanese 8 4QC

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

4QC

Course Code

LAJ.J514

Number of credits

010

Course offered

2022

Offered quarter

4Q

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

Intermediate 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

This course will be held weekly through live classes on Zoom. Small-group activities and presentations will be conducted in class. The instructor will provide the in-class feedback during writing and presentation sessions sharing texts. The instructor will ensure students' learning through weekly in-class and after-class assignments, group discussion, and whole group share.
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

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 7
• 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.