This course is designed for students with intermediate level background in Japanese (TJ3-TJ4). The goal for this semester is for students to improve their Japanese listening skills up to intermediate level. In each class, while keeping necessary strategies in mind, students will gradually nurture their listening ability which is necessary for their college life, through the process of getting used to listening materials on various topics.

1) Respond to various situations where they need to understand information related to academic topic.
2) Catch the main idea of the content and respond appropriately.
3) Look up the meanings of the words by themselves when listening to unknown words.

Week 1: Orientation and Introduction
Week 2: Topic2 (Listening Tasks for 40 topics Vol.1)
Week 3: Topic4
Week 4: Topic6
Week 5: Topic8
Week 6: Topic10
Week 7: Topic12
Week 8: Midterm examination and Feedback
Week 9: Topic22 (Listening Tasks for 40 topics Vol.2)
Week 10: Topic24
Week 11: Topic26
Week 12: Topic28
Week 13: Topic30
Week 14: Overall Review
Week 15: Final examination and feedback
This schedule is subject to change.

・ Conversation practice based on the class material
・ Other listening materials are also used in class.

<Form of Teaching>
The class will be taught through a combination face to face class and distance learning (simultaneous interactive class).
The class materials are distributed and lectures are given using ToyoNet-Ace, WebexMeetings, YouTube, and Google, as well as PDF files, Word files, and PowerPoint files.
Questions and answers will be provided via ToyoNet-Ace, but please use your real name. In addition, when using Webex Meetings, we provide opportunities to exchange opinions in real time.

Before class, students are expected to:
1) Check the vocabulary reference and look up the meaning of new words.
[60 minutes]
After class, students are expected to:
1) Review the listening material after class.
2) Do the assignment
[60 minutes]

Quizzes: 10%
Midterm Examination: 30%
Final Examination: 30%
Class Performance (participation in class activities and attendance): 30%
【Grading Criteria】
Grading conforms to Toyo university’s grading standard.

Japanese Listening II or equivalent.

Listening Tasks for 40 Topics Vol.1（毎日の聞きとり　Plus40上）　2,000円+税　凡人社
Listening Tasks for 40 Topics Vol.2（毎日の聞きとり　Plus40下）　2,000円+税　凡人社

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