This course is designed for students with a pre-intermediate-level background in Japanese language (TJ4). In the practice class, students will acquire skills of using intermediate Japanese based on the communicative activities. The goal for this semester is to develop their communicative competences as well as to acquire intermediate-level Japanese proficiency, focusing on listening and speaking tasks. In each class, students are required to participate in various activities such as conversation practice and speaking tasks on given topics.
※The Integrated Japanese Course employs levels that correspond to the six stages of the JF Standard for Japanese Language Education (A1-C2). This course is B1 level.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:
1) understand the main ideas of a complex text on both concrete and abstract topics, including technical discussions in their fields of specialization.
2) deal with a range of situations and explain their viewpoint about a topic.
3) acquire B1 to C1 levels Japanese connected to concrete contexts and situations.

This course covers Topics 1 through 7 of "Marugoto : Japanese Language and Culture Intermediate2".
Week 1: Orientation
Week 2-3：Topic 1 “What kind of person are they?”
Week 4-5: Topic 2 “Climbing Mount Fuji”
Week 6-7: Topic 3 “Healthy living”
Week 8-9: Topic 4 “If you’re going to see a play”
Week 10-11: Topic 5 “Local news”
Week 12-13: Topic 6 “I want this!”
Week 14-15: Topic 7 “My favorite film”
* 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 situations of learning.

Before class, students are expected to:
1) prepare for the next class and look up the meanings of new words.
2) read the the audio material.
After class, students are expected to:
1) review the material covered in class.
2) complete homework assignments.
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 (x3) : 45%
Quizzes : 25%
Assignments: 20%
Attendance & Class performance: 10%
【Grading Criteria】
Grading conforms to Toyo university’s grading standard.

Integrated Japanese 2 or equivalent

Marugoto: Japanese language and culture Intermediate2 B1.
(『まるごと 日本のことばと文化 中級2 B1』)三修社　\3,000＋税

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

It is recommended that students should take this class and Integrated Japanese 3 (Theory) class together.