【講師プロフィール/Instructor Profile】 渡邊　淑子 WATANABE Yoshiko 上智大学非常勤講師 国籍 / 日本 専門分野 / コロンビア大学　教育学、応用言語学 著作、論文等 / ◇"Too many thank you very much: A study on the Interlanguage expressions of gratitude by Japanese speakers of English", M. Nakai and Y. Watanabe, 2002, Gogaku Kyoiku Kenkyu Ronsou No.19, Daito Bunka Daigaku Gogaku Kenkyuusha メッセージ Message / Learning means that something in a person's self changes and that the self evolves. And learning is also a never-ending process. Teachins is vice versa. Let's enjoy the process!　学ぶことも教えることも自分自身を変え、進化することです。終わりはありません。一緒にこの過程を楽しみましょう。 【学習内容 / Contents】 This course aims at complete beginners and covers various basic grammar and vocabulary with a particular emphasis on how to use them in daily communication in Japanese. Writing systems will also be covered, starting with hiragana and katakana, followe by some basic kanji related to each chapter in the textbook. The course also introduces students to social and cultural issues in relation to the Japanese language. 【学習方法 / Method】 After brief explations of the grammar points by the instructor, students will practice new expressions through a variety of interactive activities. Students will be given homework to consolidate their understanding of the material covered in each class. 【学習形態 / Mode】 Students will be expected to actively participate in various class activities such as pair/group work where they will use Japanese with other members of the class as well as the instructor. The instructor may occasionally use English to explain grammar. 【受講者に期待する達成レベル / Goal】 By the end of this course students will develop their ability to communicate orally using simple sentences and to read and write short passages. The course will also aim to help students become more confident in speaking Japanese outside the classroom. 【日本語講座申込方法(Application)】 この講座は、下記英語ホームページより申込書式をダウンロードし、 Eメイル等によりお申込みください。注意事項もご確認ください。 Please visit following Homepage for details: https://www.sophia.ac.jp/eng/admissions/jlc/Course_Details4/Course_Details.html