| 回 | 項目 | 内容 |
| 第1回 | Course introduction | We will introduce ourselves and the course outline.
Prior learning (1 hour): review this syllabus and look up unknown words.
Subsequent learning (1 hour): complete student profile. |
| 第2回 | Education: School system | We will consider how to describe the Japanese school system, and the life of a school student.
Prior learning (1 hour): preview vocabulary for this lesson.
Subsequent learning (1 hour): review lesson contents and vocabulary. |
| 第3回 | Education: University and lifelong learning | We will consider how to describe the Japanese university system, and the life of a university student. We will also look at how people learn after they finish full-time study.
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Subsequent learning (1 hour): review lesson contents and vocabulary. |
| 第4回 | Work: Finding and doing a job | We will consider the types of job that are common in Japan, and how people find those jobs. We will discuss what a ‘good job’ is in Japan.
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Subsequent learning (1 hour): review lesson contents and vocabulary. |
| 第5回 | Work: Gender | What is the gender balance at work, and what does it tell us about Japanese culture?
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Subsequent learning (1 hour): review lesson contents and vocabulary. |
| 第6回 | Work: Status in the office and society | How important are status and hierarchy in Japanese business and culture?
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Subsequent learning (1 hour): review lesson contents and vocabulary. |
| 第7回 | Work: Work-life balance | We will consider the balance between work and leisure time in Japan. Has it changed? How does it compare to other countries?
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Subsequent learning (1 hour): review lesson contents and vocabulary. |
| 第8回 | Review: Work and education | We will discuss and answer student questions about the topics covered so far.
Prior learning (1 hour): prepare questions for discussion in this class.
Subsequent learning (1 hour): complete reflection about lessons 1-8. |
| 第9回 | Culture: History and folklore | What parts of Japanese history are well known in Japan? What characters and stories? We will consider how to explain these in English.
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Subsequent learning (1 hour): review lesson contents and vocabulary. |
| 第10回 | Culture: Art, literature and popular culture | We will discuss our favourite books, art and music, and explain why we like them in English. We will consider the importance of traditional and modern culture in Japan.
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Subsequent learning (1 hour): review lesson contents and vocabulary. |
| 第11回 | Culture: Religion | What are the main religions in Japan, and how has this changed over time? How do they affect people’s lives?
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Subsequent learning (1 hour): review lesson contents and vocabulary. |
| 第12回 | Review: Culture | We will discuss and answer student questions about the topics covered so far.
Prior learning (1 hour): prepare questions for discussion in this class.
Subsequent learning (1 hour): complete reflection about lessons 1-12. |
| 第13回 | Social issues: Standard of living | We will consider how high Japan’s standard of living is, and compare it to other countries? What do you think is most important to have a good life?
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Subsequent learning (1 hour): review lesson contents and vocabulary. |
| 第14回 | Social issues: Japan's future | We will consider how the issues that we have studied have affected Japanese culture and society. How do you think Japan will develop in the future?
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Subsequent learning (1 hour): review lesson contents and vocabulary. |
| 第15回 | Final class review | We will discuss and answer student questions about the topics covered this semester.
Prior learning (1 hour): prepare questions for discussion in this class.
Subsequent learning (1 hour): complete reflection about lessons this semester. |
