Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
53250:Elementary Japanese1(Reading&Writing) (Z) 2023 Spring Tue3,Fri2 College　Of　Business　Administration,College　Of　Policy　Science IMADA EMI 2

Campus

OIC/OIC

Class Venue

AS458/AS453

Language

Japanese／ English

Course Outline and Method

Throughout the Elementary JapaneseⅠ（Reading＆Writing） class, students will study 145 basic Kanji. And also students practice writing simple sentences. Students will study basic grammar as needed.
This course offers students seminar-style classes. Feedback will be given in class.

 

Student Attainment Objectives

1. To be able to read and write 145 basic Kanji.
2. To write simple sentences about simple topics using basic grammar and words.

Recommended Preparatory Course

Course Schedule

Lecture/Instructor（When there are multiple instructors) Theme
Keyword, References and Supplementary Information
1,2

Orientation, L1

Hiragana Review

3,4

L2

Katakana Review

5,6

L3

Daily Life (Kanji, Practice for Reading and Writing)

7,8

L4

Mary's Weekend (Kanji, Practice for Reading and Writing)

9,10

L5

Travel (Kanji, Practice for Reading and Writing)

11,12

L6

My Favorite Restaurant (Kanji, Practice for Reading and Writing)

13,14

L7

Mary's Letter (Kanji, Practice for Reading and Writing)

15,16

L1-L7

Review, Midterm Exam

17~19

L8

Japanese Office Workers (Grammar, Kanji, Practice for Reading and Writing)

20~22

L9

Sue's Diary (Grammar, Kanji, Practice for Reading and Writing)

23~25

L10

The Folktale Kasajizo (Grammar, Kanji, Practice for Reading and Writing)

26

L11

Looking for Friends (Kanji)

27

L12

Tanabata Festival (Kanji)

28~30

L1~L12

Review, Final Exam, Questionnaire

Class Format

BCP停止の場合は、BCPレベル0～2の記載どおりに授業が行われます。
During the suspension period of BCP, classes will be as described in BCP levels 0-2.

[BCP Levels 1-2]
・Class sessions are scheduled to be held mainly face-to-face on campus. However,
in the event there are many students who are unable to enter Japan, the class
format may be switched to media-based classes* (e.g., live-streaming, etc.).
・The class format for the first session and details regarding following sessions
will be announced through Courses tab on manaba+R.

[BCP Level 3 or Higher]
In principle, all class sessions will be held as media-based classes*.
*media-based class: live-streaming or on-demand class

Recommendations for Private Study

Students will meet a flood of new items to learn in every class. Please sort out what students have learned and integrate new things into students' understanding one by one. The instructor is willing to help if students get lost.

Make use of Beyond Borders Plaza (BBP), where books for Japanese language learning
are available to browse. A study advice session is also provided for those who want
assistance from a Japanese language instructor. For further information, please
visit http://www.ritsumei.ac.jp/bbp/

Grade Evaluation Method

Kind Percentage Grading Criteria etc.
Final Examination (Written) 0

Report Examination
(A report to be submitted by the unified deadline)		 0

Exams and/or Reports other than those stated above, and Continuous Assessment　
(Evaluation of Everyday Performance in Class)		 100

1. Examinations (midterms & final) 60%
2. Hiragana, Katakana quizzes 5%
3. Kanji quizzes 15%
4. Assignment, Class performance 20%

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

・Grades will only be given to students who have attended at least 2/3 of classes.
・Coming to class late 3 times is counted as one full absence.

[BCP Level 3 or Higher］
Grade Evaluation Method will be announced through manaba+R.

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

  

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
Genki １ third edition Eri Banno, Yoko Ikeda, Yutaka Ohno, Chikako Shinagawa, Kyoko Tokashiki The Japan Times 978-4789017305
Genki 1 Workbook third edition Eri Banno, Yoko Ikeda, Yutaka Ohno, Chikako Shinagawa, Kyoko Tokashiki The Japan Times 978-4789017312

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

The textbooks also have electronic version. The textbook will be used every lesson. The workbook will be used as Homework. Please buy these textbooks by the first lesson.

Reference Books

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

Web Pages for Reference

Genki- Online Self-study Room
https://genki3.japantimes.co.jp/en/student/

How to Communicate with the Instructor In and Out of Class(Including Instructor Contact Information)

Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Talk with Students

Other Comments


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