Japanese Writing B (III) - Course Outline - ISHIMARU, Kana Ishimaru

Oct 5, 2026

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Japanese Writing B (III) is a semester course for students who have mastered JLPT N5 kanji and vocabulary. Students develop the ability to write compositions on everyday topics and strengthen competence in writing N4-level kanji. Classes include kanji quizzes on prior material, kanji and kanji-combination learning, discussion activities, and repeated composition writing with presentations. Grading uses participation and presentations, kanji quizzes, homework, and a final exam, with attendance requirements.

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Sessions 1-14

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| Course Title 科目名 | Japanese Writing B (Ⅲ) | | | Instructor 担当者 | ISHIMARU, Kana
石丸佳奈 | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Semester
学期 | SPRING 2026 | Course Level
履修年次 | N/A | Credits
単位 | 2 | hrs/wks 時間数/週 | 2 | | 【Course Objectives:授業の到達目標】 | | | | | | | | | This course is designed for the students who have already master N5 level kanji and words of JLPT. The goals of this course are to:
Be able to write compositions concerning everyday topics.
Acquire competence in writing Kanji for JLPT level N4 . | | | | | | | | | 【Course Summary:授業の概要】 | | | | | | | | | 1. Kanji Quizzes about the previous lesson's content.
2. Learning Kanji and Kanji combinations.
3. Having a discussion about the topic.
4. Practice writing compositions and giving presentations. | | | | | | | | | 【Study Required outside Class (Preparation etc):事前・事後学習】 | | | | | | | | | 1. Memorize Kanji learned that day as a homework.
2. Prepare for the Kanji Quizzes regarding the previous lesson.
3. Write compositions as a homework.
4. Prepare for presentations. | | | | | | | | | 【Class Outline:授業計画（各回の授業内容）】 | | | | | | | | | Session 1 | Orientation , JLPT N4 placement test (Vocabulary), Writing practice「My family」 | | | | | | | | Session 2 | L13 Kanji Writing practice 「My country」 | | | | | | | | Session 3 | L14 Kanji Writing practice 「Traveling」 | | | | | | | | Session 4 | L15 Kanji How to give a presentation | | | | | | | | Session 5 | L16 Kanji Writing practice「 My hobby」, presentation | | | | | | | | Session 6 | L17 Kanji Writing practice 「My dream」, presentation | | | | | | | | Session 7 | L18 Kanji Writing practice How to write E-mail, presentation | | | | | | | | Session 8 | L19 Kanji Writing practice 「A surprising thing about Japan」, presentation | | | | | | | | Session 9 | L20 Kanji Writing practice 「Diary」, presentation | | | | | | | | Session 10 | L21 Kanji Writing practice 「My country's special cuisine」, presentation | | | | | | | | Session 11 | L22 Kanji Writing practice 「About Japan」, presentation | | | | | | | | Session 12 | L23Kanji group work prepare for presentations | | | | | | | | Session 13 | L23Kanji group work prepare for presentations | | | | | | | | Session 14 | Presentation | | | | | | | | 【Textbooks, Course Materials:教科書、参考書等】 | | | | | | | | | 初級日本語げんきⅡ読み書き編（第3版）
※Additional materials will be handed out in class. | | | | | | | | | 【Grading Criteria:成績評価の方法】 | | | | | | | | | Class participation／Presentation: 10％, Kanji Quizzes: 10%, Homework: 40%, Final exam: 40%※Attendance of more than 80% is required for taking the midterm and final examination. | | | | | | | | | 【Note:履修上の注意】 | | | | | | | | | Each absence will result in a two-point deduction from the final score assigned for this entire course regardless of the reason.
E-mail me if you will be absent.
Three points will be deducted for an unexcused absence.
Three late attendances for class will count as one absence.
The course contents and grading criteria are subject to change based on the circumstances of the class. | | | | | | | |

FAQs

Who is this course designed for?

It is designed for students who have already mastered JLPT N5 level kanji and vocabulary.

What are the main learning goals?

Students learn to write compositions on everyday topics and build competence in writing JLPT N4-level kanji.

How is the final grade determined and what attendance is required?

Grades are based on class participation/presentations (10%), kanji quizzes (10%), homework (40%), and a final exam (40%). Attendance of more than 80% is required to take the midterm and final, and absences incur point deductions.

Oct 5, 2026

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