Japanese Lecture on Special Topic - N2 Course (Listening and Reading Comprehension) 01 - Spring

Oct 5, 2026

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Japanese Lecture on Special Topic (JLPT N2) course outlines a semester-long training program for listening and reading comprehension through everyday sentences and conversation-based practice. The syllabus covers introductory orientation, question formats, and progressive lesson work on word clusters, grammar relationships, sentence structure, case relations, pronoun meaning, omitted elements, related words, and author viewpoints, supported by repeated in-class exercises. Assessment emphasizes a mock exam and final examination, with attendance rules and no report component.

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Introduction

Listening comprehension and reading comprehension exercises

Mock exam and final examination

Subject Japanese Lecture on Special Topic-N2 Course (Listening and Reading Comprehension) 01 [Spring] Subject numbering JPAN2100 Lecturer Miyamoto Keita Laboratory: Waiting room for adjunct lecturers Office hours: Before and after class [Email address: keitam@andrew.ac.jp](Email address: keitam@andrew.ac.jp) Number of credits 2 credit(s) Tentative List of Topics to be Presented Students will learn skills related to listening and reading comprehension at the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) N2 (upper-intermediate) level, through sentences and conversations based on a variety of everyday life situations and topics. *A mock exam will be held during the semester, but the date is subject to change. Students will acquire basic knowledge of listening and reading comprehension at the level of JLPT N2, and improve their listening and reading comprehension skills through repeated in-class exercises. Assignments will be designated during each lecture. 1. Introduction (how the class will proceed, introduction to JLPT and question format, etc.) Self-introduction Reading comprehension exercise experience: Lesson 01: Let's catch the word clusters. *In the first class, a handout will be provided, so there is no problem even if you do not have a textbook. 2. Listening comprehension: Listening comprehension Exercise 1 Reading comprehension: Lesson 02: Grasp the "do/be done" relationship. 3. Listening comprehension: Listening comprehension Exercise 2 Reading: Lesson 03: Understand the sentence structure. 4. Listening comprehension: Listening comprehension Exercise 3 Reading comprehension: Lesson 04: Understand the relationship between the first and the second case. 5. Listening comprehension: Listening comprehension Exercise 4 Reading comprehension: Lesson 05: Think about what "this" and "that" mean. 6. Listening comprehension: Listening comprehension Exercise 5 Reading comprehension: Lesson 06 Think about what is omitted. 7. Listening comprehension: Listening comprehension Exercise 6 Reading comprehension: Lesson 07 Find the related words 8. Listening comprehension: Listening comprehension Exercise 7 Reading comprehension: Lesson 08: Pay attention to the end of the sentences and find out the author's opinion. 9. Listening comprehension: Listening comprehension Exercise 8 Reading: Lesson 09: Distinguish the author's position. 10. Listening comprehension: Listening comprehension Exercise 9 Reading comprehension: Lesson 10: Identify the signs that convey important information. 11. Mock test 12. Listening comprehension: Listening comprehension Exercise 10 Reading comprehension: Lesson 11: Use markers to organize the content. 13. Listening comprehension: Listening comprehension Exercise 11 Reading comprehension: Lesson 12 Quickly understand the content Lesson 13: Identify the topic of the text. 14. Listening comprehension: Listening comprehension Exercise 12 Reading comprehension: Lesson 14 Read the story well. Lesson 15: Find reading errors. 15. Final examination Evaluation Examination: 50% Report: 0% Others: 50% *In principle, 4 or more absences will not be considered for evaluation, as the level of understanding and achievement of the class cannot be sufficiently assessed. Note that this can result in credits not being awarded. Textbooks & Suggested References Ishiguro Kei (hencho)“Ryuugakusei no tameno dokkai toreiningu ~Yomuchikara ga appu suru 15 no pointo~” Bonjinsha Keywords Listening comprehension, Reading comprehension, Strategy, JLPT, Japanese Language Proficiency Test Class Time Friday 3rd period

FAQs

What JLPT level and skills does this N2 course target?

The course targets JLPT N2 (upper-intermediate) and trains listening and reading comprehension through sentence and conversation exercises.

What do students practice in the reading comprehension lessons?

Reading focuses on topics such as grasping word clusters, understanding grammar relationships, interpreting sentence structure, handling pronouns and omitted elements, and identifying important information and reading errors.

How is student performance evaluated?

Evaluation includes an exam (50%) and others (50%), including a mock test and a final examination, while the report component is 0%. In principle, 4 or more absences may prevent credit from being awarded.

Oct 5, 2026

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