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Subject Name	Japanese Level
JC500: Upper-intermediate Seminar on Japanese Culture (International co-learning classes) 　Japanese Culture 5	Level 5 (Upper-intermediate)
Class Goals and Outline
Students will gain a multifaceted understanding of Japanese culture through exchanging opinions on Japanese language usage and communication styles with Japanese and international students while deepening their knowledge of many world cultures.
Eligibility
B1 level in the CEFR/JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education (N2 in the JLPT)
Learning Objectives
-Gain new perspectives on one's own cultural sphere (Japanese culture if the student is Japanese) by observing Japanese culture. -Learn to recognize various communication styles among others of different linguistic and cultural backgrounds, and interact in a mutually considerate manner.
Number of Classes (per week)
Fall term: once/week (1 period/week), 15 classes total
Course Content
1st Round (mainly textbook-based) 　Nani, te iu ka, yappari, ne and yo, yaru and morau, kono 　sono, ano, ha and ga, da and ja nai, mitaina, back-channel sounds 2nd Round (supplementary materials) Greetings, person, role language, gender, dialects, expressions of consideration, nonverbal communication 　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　Subject to change.
Textbook
"Te Iuka, Yappari Nihogo Dayo-ne"
Evaluation Method
Participation (80%): Attendance, group presentations, participation in class activities Final report (20%): report, about 2 A4-size pages, on a theme related to the class
Subject to change.