日本語ｲﾝﾃﾝｼﾌﾞⅢ(PEAK)G4

This course is designed for Group IV students of the PEAK program, whose Japanese proficiency is the advanced level.

The course will help students learn the academic Japanese necessary for college life in a comprehensive manner. Through the integrative use of the Japanese language (listening, reading, speaking, and writing), students will not only develop academic language skills but also gain insight into themselves associated with Japan and the globalized world. The course will provide fundamental training in analytical reading, discussion, presentation, and academic writing, focusing on essential topics and issues that students face in the present and near future. Classroom activities are primarily based on collaborative learning, such as group work and peer review, enabling students to develop dialogic competence and reflect on their language use and perspectives.

Specifically, by the end of the course, students are expected to be able to:
1)Analytically read semi-academic texts or other course materials related to current issues in Japan or global society.
2)Precisely paraphrase what the students read, using citations.
3)Write well-structured essays that cite trustworthy sources.
4)Increase vocabulary and expressions necessary for academic contexts.
5)Develop collaborative competence.
6)Gain reflexivity about their language use and perspectives.