This course is designed for students with no or little background in Kanji (Chinese characters), or students who are at TJ1-TJ2 level in their Japanese. The goal of this semester is to acquire 100 Kanji in order to understand in your daily life. In each class, students will learn about 10 kanji.

Upon completion of this course, students will be able to:　
1) understand Japanese writing system.
2) read about 100 Kanji and short texts.
3) write about 100 Kanji and short messages.

Week 1: Lesson 1 Kanji made from Pictures -1-
Week 2: Lesson 2 Kanji made from Pictures -2-
Week 3: Lesson 3 Numbers
Week 4: Lesson 4 Kanji made from Signs
Week 5: Lesson 5 Kanji made from a Combination
Week 6: Review　Lesson 1-5
Week 7: Midterm Examination
Week 8: Lesson 6 Kanji made from Pictures -3-
Week 9: Lesson 7 Kanji made from Pictures -4-
Week 10: Lesson 8 Kanji for Adjectives -1-
Week 11: Lesson 9 Kanji for Verbs -1-
Week 12: Lesson 10 Kanji for Time
Week 13: Lesson 11 Radicals-1-left, right
Week 14: Review　Lesson 6-11
Week 15: Final Examination
＊This schedule is subject to change.

In each class, about 10 Kanji will be introduced. Students practice them through various tasks such as reading short texts, writing messages, and playing Kanji games.Japanese language is used for the instruction of this course.　

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.

In each class, about 10 Kanji will be introduced. Students practice them through various tasks such as reading short texts, writing messages, and playing Kanji games.Japanese language is used for the instruction of this course.　

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.

Final Examinations: 20%
Midterm Examination: 20%
Quizzes: 20%
Homework Assignments: 20%
Attendance & Class performance: 20%
Grading conforms to Toyo university’s grading standard.

Language level: beginner

〝BASIC KANJI BOOK Vol.1 new edition″ written by Chieko KANO, published by BONJINSHA Inc. (2015) ￥2,400 + tax

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