| 回 | 項目 | 内容 |
| 第1回 | Course introduction | We will introduce ourselves and the course outline.
Prior learning (2 hours): review this syllabus and look up unknown words.
Subsequent learning (2 hours): complete student profile. |
| 第2回 | "Common knowledge": Japan and the Japanese | We will discuss some common views of Japan, and decide if we agree with them.
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| 第3回 | "Common knowledge": A year in Japan | We will discuss the important events that happen during one year in Japan, and learn how to describe them.
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| 第4回 | Identity: Japan | We will consider what it means to be Japanese. Has this changed over time? Is it different for different people?
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| 第5回 | Identity: Japans | There are many different regions in Japan, with different traditions. In particular, Okinawa and Hokkaido have different climates, dialects and histories. We will learn about these identities.
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| 第6回 | Identity: Japans | We will learn about minority groups in Japan.
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| 第7回 | Identity: Japans | We will consider what citizenship means, and learn about citizenship tests in other countries.
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| 第8回 | Review 1 | We will discuss and answer student questions about the topics covered so far.
Prior learning (2 hours): prepare questions for discussion in this class.
Subsequent learning (2 hours): complete reflection about lessons 1-8. |
| 第9回 | Family & friends: Japanese homes | We will consider traditional and modern Japanese homes. What are some common features? How could you describe this to someone who had never seen a Japanese home?
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| 第10回 | Family & friends: Homes in other countries | We will learn about some features of the teacher's home and compare it with Japanese homes.
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| 第11回 | Communication: Across cultures | We will learn about some common differences in cultural attitudes to communication.
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| 第12回 | Project preparation: Welcome to Japan | In groups, we will brainstorm aspects of daily life in Japan that may be difficult for exchange students. Then, we will create a poster giving five pieces of advice.
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| 第13回 | Project preparation: Welcome to Japan | Students prepare posters and scripts for presentation.
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| 第14回 | Project presentation: Welcome to Japan | Students deliver their presentations and give each other feedback.
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Subsequent learning (2 hours): review lesson contents and vocabulary. |
| 第15回 | Final class review | We will discuss and answer student questions about the topics covered so far.
Prior learning (2 hours): prepare questions for discussion in this class.
Subsequent learning (2 hours): complete reflection about lessons this semester. |
