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Survival Japanese 301: Intensive A
- Academic unit or major
- Japanese language and culture courses
- Instructor(s)
- Undecided
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - Intensive
- Class
- A
- Course Code
- LAJ.T301
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 25, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course aims at first-time learners of the Japanese language. Students will learn the basic of Japanese grammar and vocabulary for everyday situations and become capable of having a conversation. This course also provides some information about Japanese culture and society.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
・Understand basic Japanese structure, grammar, and vocabulary and will be able to use it daily.
・Speak in Japanese about daily activities including greetings, self-introduction, words for everyday goods, time and place, express opinions and comments using simple sentences.
Keywords
Japanese, basic level, conversion, communication
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
Students will gain knowledge of basic Japanese language structures and words to promote language proficiency. To prepare for class, students should read the course schedule and check up on new terms. Towards the end of every class, students are given assignments and are expected to submit it by the due date.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Unit1 Introducing yourself (phrase 1) | Greetings and numbers(1-10) Self-introduction |
| Class 2 | Unit1 Introducing yourself (phrase 2 and 3) | I like… |
| Class 3 | Unit2 Asking for direction | "arimasuka" |
| Class 4 | Unit3 Shopping | How much?, numbers (10-10000)"- kudasai", adjectives |
| Class 5 | Unit4 Convenience stores and restaurants (phrase 1 and 2) | "-onegaishimasu" |
| Class 6 | Unit4 Convenience stores and restaurants (phrase 3 and 4) | "-nandesuka" |
| Class 7 | Unit5 Asking permission | "V-temo iidesuka" |
| Class 8 | Unit6 Making requests | "V-te kudasai" |
| Class 9 | Unit7 Transportation | "doyatte", "donokurai" |
| Class 10 | Unit8 Talking about plans and activities | "V-masho", vebv past tense, "V-tai desu" |
| Class 11 | Unit7&8 Review | |
| Class 12 | Unit9 Talking about impressions | "Do desuka", "Do deshitaka", adjectives |
| Class 13 | Unit10 Eating Review | "Donna", "-sodesu" |
| Class 14 | Examination and feedback |
Study advice (preparation and review)
Textbook(s)
Watanabe Yukiko, Sumitani Kana, Hidari Yasuko and Ogata Yukiko "NIHONGO FUN & EASY Survival Japanese Conversation for Beginners 2nd edition" ASK, ISBN-13: 978-4-86639-563-0, ￥2000+tax
Reference books, course materials, etc.
none
Evaluation methods and criteria
1) Daily Performance in Class 30%
2) Final Examination 70%
(Daily Performance will be assessed using worksheets and homework assigned in class.)
Related courses
- LAJ.T302 ： Survival Japanese 2: Intensive
Prerequisites
This course is opened only for students taking part in a specific program.