Academic Course V

(1 Credit Hour) · Undergraduate

This course is conducted in Japanese, and partially in English. The goal of this class is to find a common language at Nanzan University in which both native and non-native speakers of Japanese can communicate. First, Japanese students will speak in Japanese to CJS students and CJS students will speak in English to Japanese students to experience the difference between communication using a first language and communication using a second language. Next, the students will deepen their understanding of the background of plain Japanese for foreigners and the circumstances of its use. Finally, based on this understanding, we will discuss together how the common language should be used for communication between Japanese and international students at Nanzan University, as well as problems and areas for improvement.