This course is designed for students with an upper elementary-level background in Japanese language (TJ3). In the practice class, students will acquire skills of using pre-intermediate Japanese based on the communicative activities. The goal for this semester is to develop their communicative competences as well as to acquire pre-intermediate-level Japanese proficiency, focusing on listening and speaking tasks. In each class, students will participate in various activities such as conversation practice and speaking tasks on given topics.
* It is recommended that students should take this class and INT2 (Theory) class together.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1) understand vocabulary and grammar structures of Japanese language at pre-intermediate level.
2) deal with most situations likely to arise while living in Japan.
3) produce connected text on topics which are rather abstract and complicated.

This course covers Lessons 1 through 9 of "Marugoto : Japanese Language and Culture Pre-intermediate"
Week 1: Orientation, Introduction
Week 2-3: Lesson 1 (Sports Games)
Week 4-5: Lesson 2 (Looking for a House)
Week 6: Lesson 3 (My comfort food)
Week 7-8: Lesson 4 (Visiting someone)
Week 9: Lesson 5 (The pleasure of learning other languages)
Week 10-11: Lesson 6 (Wedding and marriage)
Week 12-13: Lesson 7 (Talking about personal problems)
Week 14-15: Lesson 8 (Problems when travelling)
* This schedule is subject to change.

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.

Various activities will be arranged in each class for improving skills of listening and speaking. Students are encouraged to undertake “autonomous learning” to achieve personal goals. As for the progress and contents of this course, they may be flexibly adjusted depending on the learning environment.

Before-class:
Students are expected to 1) memorize vocabulary so that they can participate fully in classroom activities every single day, and 2) listen to the audio material.
After-class:
Students are expected to 1) review the material covered in the class, 2) complete homework assignments, and 3) go over quizzes to see what was corrected.

For advanced learning (1 hour), follow the lecture schedule and carefully review the terminology, summarize your thoughts, and prepare for the class. In the post-course study (1 hour), please review the handouts and other materials used in the class. Also, please use the reference materials introduced in the class to expand your knowledge.Please actively participate in the class.
If you have any assignments or presentations, please submit or prepare them by the deadline.

Review Tests : 45%
Quizzes (Vocabulary and Grammar): 25%
Assignments: 20%
Attendance & Class performance: 10%
【Grading Criteria】
Grading conforms to Toyo university’s grading standard.

Integrated Japanese 1 or equivalent.

『まるごと 日本のことばと文化 初中級A2/B1』（国際交流基金編著. 三修社.)　￥2,420 + tax

A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar, written by Seiichi MAKINO & Michio TSUTSUI, the Japan Times,