2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Japanese language and culture courses
Japanese 1 GSEP
- Academic unit or major
- Japanese language and culture courses
- Instructor(s)
- Mika Ebara / Utako Iwasa
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 5-6 Tue / 7-8 Thu
- Class
- GSEP
- Course Code
- LAJ.J101
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 1Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
This course aims to learn Japanese expressions and language skills which are useful when you attend a lecture at a university. Specifically, students will be requested to write an essay and a short paper.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will be able to acquire the basic skills of 1) writing a short report, 2) using useful Japanese idiomatic expressions, and 3) reading and using essential kanji characters in kun'yomi.
*In GSEP class, students will be able to understand basic Japanese structure, grammar and vocabulary and will be able to use it on a daily basis.
Keywords
how to write a report, written style Japanese, speech, kanji
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
After a brief explanation, pairs or groups of students will discuss the themes given in the classroom. Students will make a presentation about the discussion outcomes. Students will be required to work on improving their writing proficiency through class activities and writing assignments.
*In GSEP class, students will learn new expressions in Japanese following the textbook and will practice using them in a small group. Students will make a presentation using the expressions they have learned.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Orientation, Greetings, Self-introduction | Learn and practice how to self-introduce in Japanese. |
| Class 2 | Numbers, Verbs (masu -form) | Learn and practice the expression of numbers and verbs in Japanese. |
| Class 3 | Time, Verb dictionary form | Learn and practice the expression of time and verb dictionary form in Japanese. |
| Class 4 | Day of the week, Casual Talk | Learn and practice the expression of day of the week and casual talk in Japanese. |
| Class 5 | Calendar, Particles | Learn and practice the expression of calendar and particles in Japanese. |
| Class 6 | Adjectives, Make a speech: My country/town | Learn and practice the expression of adjectives in Japanese. Make a topic and an outline of the speech. |
| Class 7 | Order a meal, Make a speech | Learn and practice how to order a meal in Japanese. Make a speech. |
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)
Weekly J for starters 1, Bonjinsha
Nihongo Active Talk: The First Japanese Textbook for Beginners, ASK publishing
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Not specified.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Assessment will be conducted based on speech 30%, writing activities 50%, and a report 20%.
*Assessment will be conducted based on quizzes 60%, writing activities 20% and speech 20%.
Related courses
- LAJ.J102 ： Japanese 2
- LAJ.J103 ： Japanese 3
- LAJ.J104 ： Japanese 4
- LAJ.J201 ： Japanese 5
- LAJ.J202 ： Japanese 6
- LAJ.J203 ： Japanese 7
- LAJ.J204 ： Japanese 8
- LAJ.C102 ： Japanese Culture : Adaptation
Prerequisites
Only the first year international student can take this course.
Please visit the following website for more details. GSEP students do not need to register on the following webpage.
https://js.ila.titech.ac.jp/~web/ug_j.html
Other
GSEP students must take a class indicated GSEP.