This course is designed for students with no or little background in Japanese (TJ1-TJ2). The goal of this semester is to develop a basic interaction ability to communicate in Japanese through various projects. In each class, students will learn Japanese through experiences by utilizing various resourced both inside and outside of classroom. Based on their individual interests, students decide topics, collect information, present them and short papers in Japanese. Therefore, this course requires students' autonomy and creativity in order to participate in each task.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1) Acquire basic knowledge of Japanese grammar
2) Collect information they need
3) Write short report in Japanese

Week1 Orientation / Self-introduction
Week2 Project01 (individual) : Introducing your hometown (1) How to write on PC in Japanese
Week3 Project01 (individual) : Introducing your hometown (2) choose the topic and write a rough draft
Week4 Project01 (individual) : Introducing your hometown (3) make a collage and give a presentation in class
Week5 Project02 (pair) : Something You found in Toyo (1) choose the topic and take pictures on campus
Week6 Project02 (pair) : Something You found in Toyo (2) write a rough draft about the pictures
Week7 Project02 (pair) : Something You found in Toyo (3) make a poster and give a presentation in class
Week8 Project03 (pair) : Something You found in Toyo (4) write a short report about the presentation
/ Life styles in Japan (intro) (1)" /choose the topic"
Week9 Project03 (pair) : Life styles in Japan (2) 　make questionnaires and collect information on campus
Week10 Project03 (pair) : Life styles in Japan (3) report the result and make a PPT in class
Week11 Project03 (pair) : Life styles in Japan (4) give a presentation in class /write a short report about the presentation"
Week12 Project04 (individual) : Cultural diversity in Japan (1) choose the topic and do individual research
Week13 Project05 (individual) : Cultural diversity in Japan (2) write a rough draft about the topic
Week14 Project06 (individual) : Cultural diversity in Japan (3) make a PPT in class
Week15 Final Presentation and Review 　give an oral presentation using PPT
*This schedule is subject to change.
*Students must always bring their Account sheet (the paper on which their ID and password are printed).

Japanese language is used for the instruction of this course. Students are expected to utilize their four skills (speaking, listening, writing and reading) to accomplish all projects.


This class is a combination of face-to-face and non-face-to-face classes. When non-face-to-face classes are conducted, a combination of distance learning (simultaneous bidirectional class) and assignment delivery learning (on-demand class) is conducted. Distribution of lesson materials and lectures will be conducted using ToyoNet-Ace, Webex Meetings, YouTube, Google, PDF files, Word files, and PowerPoint files. Questions and answers will be held at ToyoNet-Ace and Webex Teams, and real-time discussions will be held at Webex Meetings.

Before class, students are expected to have some ideas of each project. (approx.30 min)
After class, students are expected to:
1) collect information they need
2) prepare for the next task (approx.1 hour)
Homework is submitted to the following class day.

Achievement of the projects: 50%
Attendance & Class performance: 50%

Language level: beginner

Handouts will be distributed during class when necessary.

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