Japanese / English

Subject Name	Japanese Level
K500: Kanji/Vocabulary 5	Level 5 (Upper-intermediate)
Class Goals and Outline
This class will provide students with the necessary kanji and vocabulary to read books and newspaper articles, and read and write reports and academic papers. They will increase comprehensive vocabulary and reading skills by translating this vocabulary into spoken language.
Eligibility
B1 level in the CEFR/JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education (N2 in the JLPT)
Learning Objectives
-Acquire a wide vocabulary and be able to read texts containing frequently used common expressions -Learn to convert between spoken and written language, and use each as appropriate to the situation -Learn to notice expressions that convey identical content in texts and infer context -Learn to aurally understand kanji and vocabulary during lectures and classes
Number of Classes (per week)
Fall/spring terms: once/week (1 period/week), 15 classes total
Course Content
-Students will study kanji vocabulary and its characteristics, common expressions, and katakana words frequently used at university using coherent texts related to Japanese society and culture from a variety of fields. -They will learn to pick up hints for reading from synonyms and antonyms. -They will also learn to understand learned kanji vocabulary aurally.
Textbook
To be distributed in class.
Evaluation Method
Examinations (50%) Participation (50%): Short tests, attendance, participation in class activities, homework
Subject to change.