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INTERMEDIATE WRITING
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Hitotsubashi University
Program(s)
Hitotsubashi University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
108
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
INTERMEDIATE WRITING
UCEAP Transcript Title
INTERMED WRITING
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This course covers writing basic compositions on a variety of topics using beginner and intermediate level grammar and vocabulary. The course aims to:
・Write compositions on a wide range of topics using beginner and intermediate level grammar and vocabulary.
・Write in an appropriate style according to the topic and the audience.
・Write one's thoughts logically in Japanese.
・Improve one's ability to monitor compositions using various Japanese composition support tools.
Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
Host Institution Course Title
NIHONGO CHUKYU- BUNSYO HYOGEN
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
Hitotsubashi University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Global Education Program
Course Last Reviewed
2023-2024
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SUBJECT: WRITING
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Waseda University
Program(s)
Waseda University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
82
UCEAP Course Suffix
C
UCEAP Official Title
SUBJECT: WRITING
UCEAP Transcript Title
SUBJECT:WRITING
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This basic Japanese course is designed to improve writing skills. A different theme concerning Japanese culture and society is chosen for each course and students are split into groups to engage in activities, discussion, and group work concerning the selected topic. The overall goal of the class is for students to widen their perspectives and deepen their knowledge regarding various issues related to Japan and Japanese society. The program offers various theme courses and students may take multiple sections. Assessment: attendance, participation, quizzes, and a final exam.
Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
N/A
Host Institution Course Title
JAPANESE THEME SUBJECT
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
Waseda University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Center for Japanese Language
Course Last Reviewed
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LOWER INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Doshisha University
Program(s)
Japanese in Kyoto
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
55
UCEAP Course Suffix
I
UCEAP Official Title
LOWER INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE
UCEAP Transcript Title
LOWER INTERMD JAPAN
UCEAP Quarter Units
1.50
UCEAP Semester Units
1.00
Course Description
This course reviews and masters elementary Japanese grammar and sentence patterns and develops a well-balanced lower intermediate level proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students learn the 50 most important sentence patterns of the intermediate level, master 3000 basic words and 600 to 750 kanji. They read short written passages on various topics that consist of sentence patterns, grammar and new vocabulary, make speeches on topics familiar to them, and write well-organized passages. Text: NEW APPROACH JAPANESE INTERMEDIATE COURSE published by Nihongo KenkyuSha. Assessment: attendance, class participation, and homework assignments (30%), quizzes (40%) and a final exam (30%).
Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
Host Institution Course Title
JAPANESE 1, 2: GENERAL 1-10 III
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
Doshisha University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Center for Japanese Language and Culture
Course Last Reviewed
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DISTRIBUTION ECONOMICS
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Waseda University
Program(s)
Waseda University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Economics
UCEAP Course Number
140
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
DISTRIBUTION ECONOMICS
UCEAP Transcript Title
DISTRIBUTION ECON
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This course presents the basic theory of distribution and analyzes the problems that modern distribution contains with a focus on Japan. The course examines the basic theory of distribution and to understand the actual situation and problems of Japanese distribution industry. Topics include: wholesale and exclusion logic, outsourcing, retail and retail development, chain stores, department stores, Evolution Hypothesis, Dialectic Hypothesis, Retail Wheel Hypothesis, Vacuum Zone Hypothesis.
Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
ECNA251L
Host Institution Course Title
DISTRIBUTION ECONOMICS
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
School of Political Science & Economics
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Economics
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SITUATIONAL CONVERSATION
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Keio University
Program(s)
Keio University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
76
UCEAP Course Suffix
C
UCEAP Official Title
SITUATIONAL CONVERSATION
UCEAP Transcript Title
SITUATION SPEAKING
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This course is designed for students to enhance their speaking and listening ability using sentence structures and grammatical patterns learned in Minna no Nihongo Shokyuu (L26~48). Assessment: Attendance, class participation, homework, small tests, mid-term exam, final exam. Textbooks: Instructor's own material.
Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
Level 4
Host Institution Course Title
SITUATIONAL CONVERSATION 4B-1
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
Keio University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Center for Japanese Studies
Course Last Reviewed
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BEGINNING SPOKEN COMMUNICATION
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Keio University
Program(s)
Keio University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
13
UCEAP Course Suffix
A
UCEAP Official Title
BEGINNING SPOKEN COMMUNICATION
UCEAP Transcript Title
BEGIN SPOKEN COMM
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This is a Japanese language course for non-JLP students designed for students learning Japanese for the first time. The aim of the course is to obtain oral communication skills utilizing basic vocabulary and sentence structure as well as enhance basic listening and speaking skills. The course design is based on sentence structures and grammatical patterns learned in the class “Essential Japanese 1M-1 & 1M-2”. It is recommended to take “Essential Japanese 1M-1 & 1M-2” together with this course.
Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
KJC Level 1
Host Institution Course Title
SPOKEN COMMUNICATION 1A
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
Keio University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Center for Japanese Studies
Course Last Reviewed
2023-2024
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BEGINNING JAPANESE
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Keio University
Program(s)
Keio University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
10
UCEAP Course Suffix
F
UCEAP Official Title
BEGINNING JAPANESE
UCEAP Transcript Title
BEGINNING JAPANESE
UCEAP Quarter Units
1.50
UCEAP Semester Units
1.00
Course Description
Elementary Speaking is included in the Pre-designed course, which includes "Elementary Reading I-1 & I-2", "Elementary Listening I-1 & I-2", "Elementary Speaking I-1 & I-2", "Elementary Writing I-1 & I-2", "Elementary Kanji I", "Elementary Grammar (Sentence Structure) I". The Pre-designed course is similar to the other comprehensive subjects and enables students to learn basic Japanese grammar and apply their grammatical knowledge to engage in a simple everyday communication.
Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
Level 1
Host Institution Course Title
ELEMENTARY SPEAKING I-2
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
Keio University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Center for Japanese Studies
Course Last Reviewed
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ADVANCED READING
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Hitotsubashi University
Program(s)
Hitotsubashi University
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
143
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
ADVANCED READING
UCEAP Transcript Title
ADVANCED READING
UCEAP Quarter Units
3.00
UCEAP Semester Units
2.00
Course Description
This course trains for advanced reading skills, including grammar and vocabulary, needed to understand academic texts in the social science field. In addition, the courses trains to understand the material based on the difficulty and purpose of the text.
Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
Host Institution Course Title
ADVANCED READING II
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
Hitotsubashi University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Global Education Program
Course Last Reviewed
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ADVANCED JAPANESE ORAL EXPRESSION
Country
Japan
Host Institution
Doshisha University
Program(s)
Japanese in Kyoto
UCEAP Course Level
Upper Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
127
UCEAP Course Suffix
A
UCEAP Official Title
ADVANCED JAPANESE ORAL EXPRESSION
UCEAP Transcript Title
ADV ORAL EXPRESSION
UCEAP Quarter Units
1.50
UCEAP Semester Units
1.00
Course Description
This course improves communication and presentation skills. It helps students master particular oral expressions and speech patterns. Students discuss and debate current social problems in Japan. They also learn stress accents in order to produce more natural-sounding Japanese. Students give speeches, presentations, and participate in class debates and discussions. Assessment: class attendance and class participation: 20%, presentations: 35%, Speech: 25%, Final Oral Exam: 20%
Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
N/A
Host Institution Course Title
JAPANESE 1: ORAL EXPRESSION A VI
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
Doshisha University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Center for Japanese Language and Culture
Course Last Reviewed
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JAPANESE II: INTERMEDIATE
Country
Japan
Host Institution
International Christian University
Program(s)
International Christian University
UCEAP Course Level
Lower Division
UCEAP Subject Area(s)
Japanese
UCEAP Course Number
22
UCEAP Course Suffix
UCEAP Official Title
JAPANESE II: INTERMEDIATE
UCEAP Transcript Title
JAPANESE II
UCEAP Quarter Units
12.00
UCEAP Semester Units
8.00
Course Description
This course targets the CEFR A2.1 level of spoken and written Japanese.
By the end of this course, students will be able to:
1) Understand the main point of texts when expressed in basic language.
2) Speak and write a series of phrases on familiar topics.
3) Ask and answer questions and exchange ideas and information on familiar topics.
Prerequisite: “J1: JAPANESE” or equivalent.
Language(s) of Instruction
Japanese
Host Institution Course Number
JLP012J
Host Institution Course Title
J2: JAPANESE
Host Institution Course Details
Host Institution Campus
International Christian University
Host Institution Faculty
Host Institution Degree
Host Institution Department
Japanese Language Program
Course Last Reviewed
2023-2024