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Ia ・ Ib: Introductory level) (2 credits)  \nClass time & Lecturer: Tuesday 4th period: MIKI Yuriko, Thursday 4th period: NOMURA Maki Target: Students learning Japanese for the first time  \nLearning objectives:  \n- The goal of this course is to learn natural Japanese expressions that can be used immediately in daily life and to be able to communicate in Japanese.  \n-Learn to read and write hiragana.  \nClass schedule *Tentative  \nEnglish may be used as an auxiliary language for instructions, explanations, etc.  \n\n|  | Month/\u003Cbr>Date | Day | Lecturer | Unit | Contents |\n| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |\n| 1 | 4/15 | Tue | Miki | Guidance, Unit 1 | Guidance, Introducing Yourself |\n| 2 | 4/17 | Thu | Nomura | Unit 1 | Same as above |\n| 3 | 4/22 | Tue | Miki | Unit 2 | Asking for Directions |\n| 4 | 4/24 | Thu | Nomura | Unit 2 | Same as above |\n| 5 | 4/29 | Tue | Miki | Unit 3 | Shopping |\n| 6 | 5/1 | Thu | Nomura | Unit 3 | Same as above |\n| 7 | 5/8 | Thu | Nomura | Unit 4 | Convenience stores and restaurants |\n| 8 | 5/13 | Tue | Miki | Unit 4 | Same as above |\n| 9 | 5/15 | Thu | Nomura | Unit 5 | Asking permission |\n| 10 | 5/20 | Tue | Miki | Unit 5 | Same as above |\n| 11 | 5/22 | Thu | Nomura | Unit 6 | Making requests |\n| 12 | 5/27 | Tue | Miki | Unit 6 | Same as above |\n| 13 | 5/29 | Thu | Nomura | Pre-examination review and other materials | Review, other materials |\n| 14 | 6/3 | Tue | Miki | Mid-term examination | The midterm |\n| 15 | 6/5 | Thu | Nomura | Unit 7 | Transportation |\n| 16 | 6/10 | Tue | Miki | Unit 7 | Same as above |\n| 17 | 6/12 | Thu | Nomura | Unit 8 | Talking about plans and activities |\n| 18 | 6/17 | Tue | Miki | Unit 8 | Same as above |\n| 19 | 6/19 | Thu | Nomura | Unit 9 | Talking about impressions |\n| 20 | 6/24 | Tue | Miki | Unit 9 | Same as above |\n| 21 | 6/26 | Thu | Nomura | Unit 10 | Eating |\n| 22 | 7/1 | Tue | Miki | Unit 10 | Same as above |\n| 23 | 7/3 | Thu | Nomura | Unit 11 ・ Speech drafting | Socializing Ⅰ-Making Small TalkMaking drafts of the speech |\n| 24 | 7/8 | Tue | Miki | Unit 11 | Socializing Ⅰ |\n| 25 | 7/10 | Thu | Nomura | Unit 12 ・ Speech preparation | Socializing Ⅱ -Invitations\u003Cbr>Preparation for the speech |\n| 26 | 7/15 | Tue | Miki | Unit 12 ・ Speech preparation | Same as above |\n| 27 | 7/17 | Thu | Nomura | Speech ・ Pre-examination review | Speech, review |\n| 28 | 7/22 | Tue | Miki | Other materials | Other materials |\n| 29 | 7/24 | Thu | Nomura | Final examination | The final |\n| 30 | 7/29 | Tue | Miki | Other materials | Other materials |\n\nEvaluation: Examinations (mid-term and final) 60%, Assignments (homework, presentations, etc. ) 20%, Class participation 20%  \nTextbook: Purchase required: “NIHONGO FUN & EASY” 2nd edition  \nOthers: - Tuesdays and Thursdays will be evaluated separately. 4 or more absences from each will not be considered for evaluation.  \n- Students who arrive more than 20 minutes late or leave more than 20 minutes early 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