Vantage
Time: Wednesdays 18:00-20:00
Tutor：Keiko Harada
Coursebook: *Minna no Nihongo 2nd ver. vol.2(ISBN978-4-88319-646-3)
**Minna No Nihongo Shokyu (2) Kaite Oboeru Bunkei Renshu-Cho
(ISBN978-4-88319-670-8)
***(as a reference) Minna no Nihongo II English Translation & Grammatical Notes 2nd
ver.(ISBN978-4-88319-664-7)
Prerequisites:
The course is aimed at students who completed OPAL Threshold Japanese course last year or students
of the same ability. The ultimate aim of the course is to learn further basic skills so that students can
communicate more confidently and express themselves in wider contexts using the four skills:
reading, writing, listening and speaking.
Participants are expected to do a substantial amount of homework and preparation for each lesson,
which will amount to at least an additional three hours’ work per week. Regular attendance is
essential. A high level of commitment and dedication will be appreciated.
Course material:
The course is taught in Japanese and occasionally in English, using the textbook Minna no Nihongo
2nd ver. vol.2(ISBN978-4-88319-646-3), Minna No Nihongo Shokyu (2) Kaite Oboeru Bunkei RenshuCho (ISBN978-4-88319-670-8), (as a reference) Minna no Nihongo II English Translation &
Grammatical Notes 2nd ver.(ISBN978-4-88319-664-7) as well as other printed exercises and
audio/video material.
Course description:
The course will cover the Lessons 38-50. Please note that you will be provided with a detailed ‘weekby-week’ course syllabus and a self-study guide at the beginning of each term.
Structural content:
Revision of a few chapters of Minna no Nihongo Vol 2 (Chapters 35~37)
Emphatic expressions
Usage of various adjectives
Polite expressions to describe things other people do for you or things you do for other people
Expressions to describe how other people / things look like
Hearsay
Causative forms
Communicative content:
Informal speaking
Conveying your impression of things you see to others
Talking about other people, how they look, what you think of them
Talking about what you should do in case of emergency and trouble
Conveying a message to others
Talking about what you were made to do in your childhood
Japanese basic Assessment framework
Continuous assessment (participation, coursework)
Progress test at the end of Michaelmas term
Two-hour examination at the beginning of Trinity term
Project to be presented by the end of week 5 during Trinity term
Final marks & recommendation:
15%
15%
35%
35%
50 – 59 Pass
60 – 69 Good Pass
70 – 79 Pass with merit
80 + Distinction
Learning outcomes:
We will complete chapters 38 to 50 in the textbook. The students will learn a wider range of everyday
expressions and vocabulary and will be able to use it fluently. The students will also be able to read
and write more complex sentences. They will find themselves more confident in using various forms.
By the time they complete the course, the students will be at a level similar to Japanese-Language
Proficiency Test (JLPT), Level 3.