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アーラム大学言語文化学科 日本語プロブラム About Japanese Language at Earlham The study of Japanese opens a door to non-Western culture and to a site to examine more about a student’s own culture. Earlham’s Japanese language curriculum offers courses in which students develop skills necessary to communicate in various forms, to understand linguistic and cultural structures that are different from their own, and to appreciate the writing system and cultural practices. Basic to advanced level courses apply a variety of approaches to integrate linguistic skills, enhance students’ strengths, encourage individual learning styles, and monitor closely their individual progress and outcomes. Basic and intermediate level courses aim at developing linguistic and cultural proficiencies. Advanced courses, while focusing on the development of certain language skills, discuss cultural issues and expressive arts from different angles using written and audio visual materials. Seminars on special topics such as Japanese language and culture, and Japanese linguistics provide advanced students in-depth study of Japan-related topics. Courses on teaching Japanese as a second language combine theory and practice while providing native and non-native speakers of Japanese experience as tutors, working with Japanese language students on campus and elementary school children. In addition, linguistics courses taught in English by Japanese instructors reflect interdisciplinary connections between Japanese, other languages, and other fields. Recent graduates in the Japanese language minor or those focusing on Japanese linguistics or language teaching have traveled to Japan to improve their language skills while teaching English. After returning to the United States, they go into the business sector, teach Japanese in secondary schools, attend graduate school, and work in various fields. A teaching assistant is invited from Japan every year as a vital part of the Japanese curriculum. The assistant lives in Japan House, introduces the house members and Japanese language students to contemporary Japanese culture and assists in basic courses.
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Indiana 47374-4095 |