JapaneseⅢ
GOAL：Development of vocabulary and expressions, developing the ability to discern correct language choice.
| Course Title | Content | |
|---|---|---|
| JapaneseⅢ （Required） |
a（Reading） | This class is appropriate for those who have completed 300 hours of Japanese study. The course focuses on readings on a wide range of subjects in order to understand not only the content but its construction. Additionally, it aims to develop the students' abilities to express themselves academically and logically. |
| b（Listening） | The class focuses on the development of listening skills in order for students to be able to understand the news or lectures in Japanese. | |
| c（Conversation） | We will do discussions on many types of topics and help you present your thoughts in Japanese to other people. | |
| d（Essay writing） | Developing the ability to use appropriate expressions and langauge form in writing. Gaining the ability to identify the difference between spoken and written language, as well as organize writing in proper academic style. | |
| e（Practical language） | This class will be a student-based project class. Topics will be decided based on student interest. Students will engage with the outside world through interviews and survey and collect data and information. The results of the research are then summarized and shared. | |
| Elective Classes | Japanese Culture Ⅰ・Ⅱ | The focus of this class is on learning not only traditional Japanese culture, but also experiencing modern Japan as well. This is an experiential learning class. |
| Flower Arrangement | This is a cultural course that offers students the opportunity to study“Kado”, a traditional Japanese artform. Through the study of flower arrangment, particularly of seasonal flowers, the students will study the particular importance of seasons in Japan. | |
| Calligraphy | This course focuses on the traditional artform of Shodo, or Japanese calligraphy. Through practical experiences of learning how to prepare the ink, drawing lines, learning to write Hirgana and Kanji, the students will learn form and brush stroke order. Additionally there will be other projects related to word art and stone carving. |
