Japanese Reading Ⅰ

Students will first learn how to analyze the structure and content of Japanese argumentative essays. They will then practice organizing essay content in various fields. Through class discussions, students will also share questions and insights about the arguments and evidence presented in these texts.

Japanese language, reading comprehension, editorial writing, critical reading

Lessons:
1: Course orientation: Reflecting on reading comprehension at the university level 2-4: Understanding the structure of an argumentative essay
5-15: Reading comprehension exercises (reviewing and discussing the content of argumentative essays)
16. Final exam (the exam will include two previously studied essays and one new, unseen essay)
* Students will read one argumentative essay each week. A pre-reading assignment (comprehension questions) will be an assignment for each session.
*The pace and content of the course may be adjusted depending on class progress and students' levels.

Syllabus (Japanese site only)