Beginning-1A - Course Outline, Hiragana & Katakana, JLPT N5 Kanji (L1-12)

Oct 5, 2026

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Beginning-1A outlines a Level 1 integral Japanese course for 2024/10/02-2025/01/29, scheduled 10:25-12:10 on selected weekdays in RM 123, Engineering Bldg.8. Objectives include mastering introductory sentence structures and vocabulary, building listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills, and learning Hiragana and Katakana. Students study 50 Kanji for JLPT N5 and develop basic Japanese proficiency. Prerequisite is no prior knowledge. Assessment covers quizzes, assignments, kana/grammar checks, presentations, and midterm/final exams, plus attendance rules and makeup policies.

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Course Overview

Objectives and Prerequisite

Textbook and Evaluation

Course Schedule

Weekly Lesson Plan (Orientation to Final)

Beginning-1A 2024．A1A2 Level : Beginning Level 1 Skill : Integral Period : 2024/ 10/ 02-2025/ 01/ 29 Hour : 10:25-12:10 Monday 10:25-12:10 Wednesday 10:25-12:10 Friday Classroom : RM 123, Engineering Bldg.8 Objectives : To learn basic sentence structures and vocabulary at the introductory level (L1-12) and to develop basic skills in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. To acquire command of Hiragana and Katakana. To study 50 Kanji required for JLPT N5 level. To be able to use basic Japanese. Prerequisite : No previous knowledge of the Japanese Language Textbook : Daichi 1 Main Text (3A Network) e-Book also available*, Daichi 1 Translation of the Main Text and Grammar Notes (3A Network) e-Book also available*, *We recommend buying the paper version textbook (printed textbook) for its ease of use and learning efficiency. Evaluation : Classroom Activity 5%, Vocabulary Quiz 5%, Kanji Quiz 5%, Listening Quiz 5%, Writing Assignment 5%, Kana Quiz 5%, Grammar Quiz 5%, Midterm Presentation 10%, Midterm Exam 20％, Final Presentation 10％, Final Exam 25％. ・ Course will be completed if all the following requirements have been met: ・1L) Hetveregarneefr mthoereehti arneoefcwlilal ssbeesa;s)igHaneeacsofmolplol es:d the final exam . A:1M0ke-0paBm:9fr5idCte:- %dfiFn:l9e-s can be scheduled ONLY within one week after regular exams. Makeup exams will only be worth 80% of the possible score that can be attained through regular exams. No makeup will be offered for other quizzes. Notes : 1. Credits: 6 (courses may also be taken as noncredit courses) UTAS code: Graduate 3799-904-2, Undergraduate FEN-JL4m25L1 2. A course completion certificate will be given upon request to students who receive a letter grade of C or higher. 3. Course schedules are based on the academic calendar of the School of Engineering. 4. Missing more than 30 minutes of each class is considered as an absence. Arriving to class late or leaving class early 3 times will be regarded as one absence. 5. The attendance of the first week will not be counted since it is an orientation week. 6. Class contents and classrooms are subject to change. 7. [Important] Please attend the first class of each registered course to receive an orientation. Instructors : 東平福美 HIGASHIHIRA Fukumi,劉羅麟 Liu Luolin,武田聡子TAKEDA Satoko,鈴木恵理SUZUKI Eri,藤井明子 FUJII Akiko,市原明日香 ICHIHARA Asuka,片岡さゆり KATAOKA Sayuri,ハワード文江 HOWARD Fumie [nihongo@jlcse.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp](nihongo@jlcse.t.u-tokyo.ac.jp) Tel:03-5841-8826 | No. | Date | Day | Lesson | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 1 | 10/ 2 | Wed | Orientation, L0(Basic Phrases, Useful Sites) | | 2 | 10/ 4 | Fri | L1(1,2), Hiragana(1) a, ka(ga) | | 3 | 10/ 7 | Mon | L1(3,4), Hiragana(2) sa(za), ta(da) | | 4 | 10/ 9 | Wed | L1(5,P=Practice), VQ(Vocabulary Quiz)1, Hiragana(3) na, ha(ba, pa) | | 5 | 10/ 11 | Fri | L2(1,2), Hiragana(4) ma, ya, VQ2 due | | 6 | 10/ 14 | Mon | Holiday | | 7 | 10/ 16 | Wed | L2(3,4,5), Hiragana(5) ra, wa, wo, n | | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 8 | 10/ 18 | Fri | L2(6,7,P), Hiragana Review 1 | | 9 | 10/ 21 | Mon | L3(1,2), Hiragana(6) Small ya,yu,yo & Small tsu, VQ3 due | | 10 | 10/ 23 | Wed | L3(3,4), Hiragana(7) Long vowel | | 11 | 10/ 25 | Fri | L3(P), L4(1), Hiragana Review 2, VQ4 due | | 12 | 10/ 28 | Mon | L4(2,3), Hiragana Quiz | | 13 | 10/ 30 | Wed | L4(4,P), Katakana(1) a, ka(ga), sa(za) | | 14 | 11/ 1 | Fri | L5(1,2), Katakana(2) ta(da), na, ha(ba, pa), VQ5 due | | 15 | 11/ 4 | Mon | Holiday | | 16 | 11/ 6 | Wed | L5(4,5), Katakana(3) ma, ya, ra, wa, wo, n, LQ(Listening Quiz)1 due, Wri(Writing Assignment)1 due | | 17 | 11/ 8 | Fri | L5(3,P), Katakana Review 1 | | 18 | 11/ 11 | Mon | L6(1,2), Katakana(4) Small ya,yu,yo & Small tsu & Long vowel & Special Katakana, VQ6 due | | 19 | 11/ 13 | Wed | [Monday Makeup] L6(3,4), Katakana Review 2 | | 20 | 11/ 15 | Fri | L6(5,P), Katakana Quiz | | 21 | 11/ 18 | Mon | Matome1, Review(L1-L6), Grammar Quiz-1(Verb Conjugation), LQ2 due | | 22 | 1

FAQs

What are the main learning objectives of Beginning-1A?

Students learn basic sentence structures and introductory vocabulary, develop listening/speaking/reading/writing skills, acquire Hiragana and Katakana, and study 50 Kanji required for JLPT N5 to use basic Japanese.

What textbooks and materials are recommended for the course?

Daichi 1 Main Text (3A Network) e-Book is used, along with Daichi 1 translation and grammar notes e-Book. The paper version is recommended for ease of use and learning efficiency.

How is student performance evaluated in this course?

Evaluation includes classroom activity, vocabulary/kanji/listening quizzes, writing and kana quizzes, grammar quizzes, and midterm/final presentations and exams, with defined percentage weights.

Oct 5, 2026

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