日本探究演習Ⅱ
担当者日野 純子教員紹介
単位・開講先選択  2単位 [自己啓発支援科目]
科目ナンバリングSEM-202

授業の概要(ねらい)

 This is one of the classes of the Japan Explore Program, and conducted in English. The class provides a unique chance with Japanese students with English competence and international students to interact, discuss, and work together in a collaborative setting. We will practice English presentation skills by peforming small presentation, and learning useful expressions from movies, speeches, presentation, or news. First, we will briefly review the basic definition of “culture”, “communication” , “intercultural communication”, or “non-verbal communication that were covered in Japan Research Seminar I. Second, we will learn basic concepts needed to prepare for intercultural communication, such as stereotypes, prejudices, discrimination, language and culture, non-native speakers of Japanese, Japanese language education, English education, and World Englishes. The students will make a final presentation about the topics of their interest.

授業の到達目標

1To be able to use English to discuss and critically analyze Japanese culture.
2To be able to explore cultural and social problems in Japan.
3To be able to present your analysis of Japanese culture in English

成績評価の方法および基準

1 30% Participation and Preparedness
2 40% Quizzes and small presentation
3 30%  Final Presentation
 More than 5 time absents is not allowed.

教科書・参考文献

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教科書 TBA
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準備学修の内容

 Students are expected to come to class fully prepared

その他履修上の注意事項

1This is not a class for passive students who want an easy credit.
2Students are expected to come to class on time, do homework, and actively participate for discussion or group work in the class.
3The class schedule is subjected to change depending of students’ interests.
4 The 14th session will be conducted by LMS.

授業内容

授業内容
第1回 Orientation, self-introduction
第2回Sharing interests about Japanese culture, people, and society.
第3回Review of basic understanding of culture and communication
第4回Review of basic understanding of intercultural communication, non-verbal communication
第5回 Relationship between Language and Culture
第6回Prejudice, Stereotypes, Discrimination
第7回Discrimination around the world, and the causes of the problems
第8回Japanese as a foreign/second languge, and learners of Japanese
第9回Non-Japanese people in community
第10回Culturaly and liguistically diverse children in Japanese school
第11回English Education in Japan
第12回World Englishes
第13回Preparation for the final presentation, sharing the topics of interest
第14回Review of basic notions regarding World Englishes, English education, streotypes, discrimination etc, covered during 1st to 13th sessions, and prepaer for the final presentation (LMS)
第15回Review and Final Presentation.