Japanese / English

Subject Name	Japanese Level
K400: Kanji/Vocabulary 4	Level 4 (Intermediate)
Class Goals and Outline
Through practical exercises, students will learn kanji and vocabulary necessary to read and write texts such as reports and academic articles.
Eligibility
A2.2 level in the CEFR/JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education (N3 in the JLPT).
Learning Objectives
-Acquire a wide vocabulary and be able to read texts containing frequently used common expressions -Learn to read specialized articles outside of one's own field using a dictionary -Learn to write messages explaining questions or problems -Learn to use appropriate kanji in e-mail, reports, and presentation drafts
Number of Classes (per week)
Fall/spring terms: twice/week (2 periods/week), 28 classes total
Course Content
-Kanji and Japanese word-processing software -Kanji for expressing opinions/evaluations -Modifiers related to opinions/evaluations -Kanji related to modifiers -Kanji for writing prefaces -Kanji for describing experiments/observations -Kanji for surveys -Kanji for expressing numbers -Kanji in diagrams -Kanji for describing results/speculations -Modifiers that appear frequently in academic writing
Textbook
"Kaiteiban Daigaku/Daigakuin Ryugakusei no Nihongo 5 Kanji/Goihen"
Evaluation Method
Examinations (50%) Participation (50%): Short tests, attendance, participation in class activities, homework
Subject to change.