2023 Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Japanese language and culture courses
Japanese 6 A
- Academic unit or major
- Japanese language and culture courses
- Instructor(s)
- Hilofumi Yamamoto
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Wed (W9-327(W936))
- Class
- A
- Course Code
- LAJ.J202
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2023
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Jul 8, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This class aims to acquire academic Japanese competence. Specifically, the students are requested to present the virtue of the book, movie, drama, manga, or animation to the audience using advanced communication skills.
Course description and aims
The following advanced skills can be acquired after this class: 1) the confidence through understanding books and video works in Japanese; 2) selective competence of choosing importance from a large amount of the data for the audience; 3) the strategies to overcome the lack of cultural knowledge.
Keywords
reading, video viewing, selection, summary, confidence
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Students will introduce the book which each student has chosen, and present the virtue of the book, movie, drama, manga, or animation .
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Guidance | Discuss what one of the most difficult things to read books and watch video works in a foreign language is. |
| Class 2 | Look for a book or a video work which you want to introduce most. | Look for a book or a video work which you want to introduce most. |
| Class 3 | Discuss how to use reading strategies when you encounter difficulty specifically in cultural contexts. | Discuss how to use reading strategies when you encounter difficulty specifically in cultural contexts. |
| Class 4 | Discuss how to use reading strategies when you encounter difficulty specifically in cultural contexts. Think of ways to convey the fun of the book without revealing the story or details. Think about how to convey the appeal of a book. | Discuss how to use reading strategies when you encounter difficulty specifically in cultural contexts. Think of ways to convey the fun of the book without revealing the story or details. Think about how to convey the appeal of a book. |
| Class 5 | Preparation for presentation. | Preparation for presentation. |
| Class 6 | Presentation. | Presentation. |
| Class 7 | Presentation. Feedback. | Presentation. Feedback. |
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)
Not specified.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Not specified.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Assessment will be conducted based on student's attendance, discussions, reports and a presentation.
Related courses
- LAJ.J203 ： Japanese 4A
- LAJ.J204 ： Japanese 4B
- LAJ.J203 ： Japanese 7
- LAJ.J204 ： Japanese 8
Prerequisites
Only the second year international students are eligible.
Classes in the second quarter of FY2020 will be conducted via remote learning (mainly using zoom).
The first class will be held on June 24, and students who have registered by June 22 will be notified of the details by e-mail on June 23.
Other
GSEP students must choose a class number for GSEP students.