2025 (Current Year) Faculty Courses Liberal arts and basic science courses Japanese language and culture courses
Japanese seminar 4: Oral expression 2QC
- Academic unit or major
- Japanese language and culture courses
- Instructor(s)
- Midori Yoshida
- Class Format
- Exercise (Face-to-face)
- Media-enhanced courses
- -
- Day of week/Period
(Classrooms) - 1-2 Wed
- Class
- 2QC
- Course Code
- LAJ.T444
- Number of credits
- 010
- Course offered
- 2025
- Offered quarter
- 2Q
- Syllabus updated
- Mar 19, 2025
- Language
- Japanese
Syllabus
Course overview and goals
Based on the content of the study in the Mid-intermediate and Upper-intermediate levels, students are expected to develop oral expression skills in Japanese, for such skills are necessary to build better relationships and to lead a smooth social life in Japan. In addition, students will also learn about the cultural background of Japan in order to acquire appropriate oral expressions.
This class mainly deals with conversations for situations in campus life and work.
Course description and aims
By the end of this course, students will acquire the abilities to:
1) explain their requests and situations using appropriate honorific expressions while considering the cultural background of Japan;
2) make explanations in a coherent way in daily life and work situations;
3) respond using appropriate language and propose solutions in both formal and casual situations.
Keywords
Japanese conversation, honorific language, oral expression skills, mid-intermediate to upper-intermediate level
Competencies
- Specialist skills
- Intercultural skills
- Communication skills
- Critical thinking skills
- Practical and/or problem-solving skills
Class flow
In each class, students will learn appropriate expressions for the given situations and will practice them in pairs or in groups. Additionally, discussions comparing students' respective cultures will be conducted as needed to foster a deeper understanding of Japanese culture.
Course schedule/Objectives
| Course schedule | Objectives | |
|---|---|---|
| Class 1 | Orientation Review honorific language Introduction and preparation of speeches | Review honorific language |
| Class 2 | Make explanations over the phone | Create a role-play conversation simulating a situation to make explanations over the phone |
| Class 3 | Apologize Obtain permission | Create a role-play conversation simulating a situation to apologize |
| Class 4 | Make or receive calls for reservations | Create a role-play conversation simulating a situation to make or receive calls for reservations |
| Class 5 | Presentation in pairs preparation | Prepare for presentation in pairs |
| Class 6 | Consult with someone (express an opinion for or against) | Create a role-play conversation simulating a situation to consult with someone |
| Class 7 | Presentation in pairs Reflections and activities |
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).
Textbook(s)
Not specified.
Reference books, course materials, etc.
Not specified.
Evaluation methods and criteria
Assessment will be conducted based on in-class assignment (30%), final exam (40%) and presentation (30%).
Related courses
- LAJ.T443 ： Japanese seminar 3: Oral expression
- LAJ.T445 ： Japanese seminar 5: Writing skills
- LAJ.T446: Japanese seminar 6
- LAJ.J511 ： Intermediate Japanese 5
- LAJ.J512 ： Intermediate Japanese 6
- LAJ.J513 ： Intermediate Japanese 7
- LAJ.J514 ： Intermediate Japanese 8
Prerequisites
Only for international students who have completed Intermediate Japanese 4 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.