Japanese / English

Subject Name	Japanese Level
PA500: Upper-intermediate Seminar on Japanese Culture 　Practical Japanese for Academic Research 5	Level 5 (Upper-intermediate)
Class Goals and Outline
Students will study practical skills for writing effective academic papers and giving oral presentations in Japanese. This class aims to give students the ability to give a 5-10 minute research presentation and write a roughly 3-page research plan/report in Japanese.
Eligibility
B1 level in the CEFR/JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education (N2 in the JLPT)
Learning Objectives
(1) Learn to write papers in Japanese -Write a roughly 3-page academic paper or research plan in Japanese (2) Learn to give presentations in Japanese -Be able to give a 5-10 minute presentation in Japanese
Number of Classes (per week)
Spring term: once/week (1 period/week), 15 classes total
Course Content
-Characteristics of written Japanese -Requirements and structure of academic papers -Writing papers (introduction, method, results, considerations, conclusion) -Writing notes and citations -Summarizing -Giving research presentations　　　　Subject to change.
Textbook
Handouts will be distributed in class.
Evaluation Method
Participation (80%): Attendance, presentations, participation in class activities, homework Final report (20%): Research report or research plan
Subject to change.