Course Name Year Term Period Faculty / Graduate School All Instructors Credits
17003:[2025 Spring]Japanese Ⅰ-1(Comprehensive) (ZZ) 2025 Spring Mon2,Thu3,Fri3 College　Of　Law,College　Of　Economics,College　Of　Business　Administration,College　Of　Social　Sciences,College　Of　International　Relations,College　Of　Letters,College　of　Science　and　Engineering KATSUBE MINAKO、FEENER MAYUKO 3

Campus

KIC/KIC/KIC

Class Venue

GAKUJIKAN　GJ302/GAKUJIKAN　GJ304/RYOYUKAN　RY303

Language

Japanese／English

Course Outline and Method

This course aims to teach the basics of Japanese grammar. It is designed for those students who have little knowledge of the Japanese language, and provides training in the four basic skills of speaking, listening, writing, and reading. This course offers students seminar-style classes. Feedback will be given in class.

Student Attainment Objectives

The students will be able to
1. read and write Japanese characters (Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji)
2. understand basic Japanese grammar structures
3. listen to and make basic conversations
4. read and write simple sentences

Recommended Preparatory Course

Some knowledge of Japanese alphabetical characters(Hiragana and Katakana) is prerequisite. See "Web Pages Useful for Reference" below.

Course Schedule

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

Teaching rotation

Monday：Mayuko Feener
Thursday：Minako Katsube
Friday：Minako Katsube

1-2

Orientation
Semester overview

- Greetings and Numbers
- Japanese alphabetical characters(1) Hiragana

Day1:[+R Class] Please refer to Manaba for details

3-6

Lesson 1 "New Friends"

- Japanese alphabetical characters(1) Hiragana
- Greetings
- Numbers(1-100) : Time, Telephone numbers
-「XはYです。(X is Y.)」
- The particle「の」
‐ Question sentences

7

Review Quiz (Lesson 1), Feedback

8-13

Lesson 2 "Shopping"

- Japanese alphabetical characters(2) Katakana
- Numbers(100-100,000)
-「これ/この、それ/その、あれ/あの、どれ/どの(this / that / which)」
‐「ここ/そこ/あそこ/どこ」
-「だれの(Whose)」
- The particle「も」
-「XはYじゃないです、(X is not Y.)」
-「~ね/よ」

14

Review Quiz (Lesson 2), Feedback

15-20

Lesson 3 "Making a Date"

- Verb conjugation
- The present tense of the verbs
- The particles「を」「で」「に」「へ」「は」
- Time reference
- Adverbs of frequency
- 「～ませんか。(Why don't we～?)」

Day20:[+R Class] Please refer to Manaba for details

21-22

Mid-Semester Test (Written & Oral Interview), Feedback

23-30

Lesson 4 "The First Date"

- X が あります/ います
- Describing Where Things Are
- Past Tense of です
- Past Tense of Verbs
- Particle も
- 〜時間
- たくさん
- Particle と

31

Review Quiz (Lesson 4), Feedback

32-39

Lesson 5 "A Trip to Okinawa"

- Adjectives(present and past tense)
- Adjectives(noun modification)
- 「すきな/きらいな(like/dislike)」
-「～ましょう/~ましょうか。(Let's ~. / Shall we ～?)」
- Counting

Day39:[+R Class] Please refer to Manaba for details

40-41

Final Tests (Written & Oral Interview), Feedback
Review

42

Reflection
Wrap-up

Class Format

Class sessions are held mainly face-to-face on campus.

Recommendations for Private Study

- This course is designed for systematic learning of Japanese language. You are required to work approximately 180 minutes per week outside of class, including homework.

- Read "Grammar" and learn the meaning of "Vocabulary" at home before each lesson starts. In addition to homework assignments, students are expected to take time to pursue language learning independently, such as memorizing words, and applying what they have learned in real life situations.

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

The grade will be based on the following.
 1. examinations
 2. quizzes
 3. assignments
 4. class participation

Grade Evaluation Method （Note）

Attending at least 27 classes is the minimum requirement for earning credit.

Advice to Students on Study and Research Methods

- Preparation and review will help you to learn lessons.
- Please do the homework regularly after class. This will help you to catch up and understand the class work better.

Textbooks

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
GENKI: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese I [Third Edition] Banno, et al. The Japan Times 9784789017305
GENKI: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese I Workbook [Third Edition] Banno, et al. The Japan Times 9784789017312

Textbooks （Frequency of Use, Note）

The textbook will be used for classroom activities in every class. The workbook will be used for post-class review (given as homework).

Reference Books

Title Author Publisher ISBN Code Comment
A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar Seiichi Makino and Michio Tsutsui The Japan Times 9784789004541
Self-Study kana Workbook 一人で学べるひらがな　カタカナ AOTS Three A network 9784883191581

Reference Books （Frequency of Use, Note）

Web Pages for Reference

JF Japanese e-Learning Hiragana A1 Self-Study Course：https://minato-jf.jp/CourseDetail/Index/KC25_HRGS_A100_EN01

JF Japanese e-Learning Katakana A1 Self-Study Course：https://minato-jf.jp/CourseDetail/Index/KC25_KTKS_A100_EN01

Genki Online : https://genki.japantimes.co.jp/index_en

Portal Japanese learning: https://nihongo-e-na.com/eng/site/id202.html

For learning Hiragana and Katakana: https://one-taste.org/kanaex/
Hiragana: https://ohelo.github.io/usagi-chan/hiragana/

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

Learning Management System （manaba+R）,Talk with Students,Other (Separate instructions will be provided)

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