Tohoku University

This course provides opportunities for both international and domestic students to develop a better understanding of Miyagi's traditional culture through learning about the Sendai Tanabata festival. Students will not only learn about the historical background of the festival, but also design and create Tanabata decorations.

The course aims to provide:          
1. Fundamental knowledge of the Sendai Tanabata festival.
2. An understanding of Miyagi's traditional culture, by studying the historical background of the Sendai Tanabata festival and its meaning to local community and businesses.
3. Effective engagement in interpersonal communication as well the exchange of information and opinion.

In addition to the 160 basic kanji characters taught in K150, students will learn to read, write and type 160 new characters. They will become familiar with various methods of kanji learning and expand their vocabulary of words that contain kanji.
Eligibility: Students who have learned about 160 kanji characters and are at least A1 level in the CEFR/JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education (N5 in the JLPT).
Learning Objectives: 
・Understand the meanings and readings of 320 kanji and words using those kanji.
・Be able to write the 320 kanji vocabulary words with the help of example models.
・Be able to type short sentences containing the 320 kanji on a smartphone or PC.

Students will acquire basic grammar and vocabulary needed for everyday life and attending university classes in Japan, learn the skills “reading” and “writing”.

Eligibility: A2.1 level in the CEFR/JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education (N4 in the JLPT).

Learning Objectives: 
A2.2 level in the CEFR/JF Standard for Japanese-Language Education
Review the expressions/sentence structures learned at the basic level (A1-A2.1); learn new expressions/sentence structures, and when, where, and how to use them, to achieve the below goals:
・ Comprehend texts on every day, specific, familiar topics. 
・ Writing concise texts about events, past activities, and personal experiences using simple conjunctions to connect ideas (soshite, shikashi, nazenara, etc.). 

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