JPN224 Reading Japanese I

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Recommended Type of Completion: z (credit). Other types of completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Marek Mikeš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Marek Mikeš, Ph.D.
Department of Japanese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Japanese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites (in Czech)
JPN211 Japanese language III -theory
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.

The capacity limit for the course is 40 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/40, only registered: 0/40
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is dedicated to students in their second year, who have already acquired the basics of Japanese language and script. Its goal is to solidify the students' ability to read Japanese texts. For the classes, that are taught in the form of seminars, the students will be required to individually prepare assigned texts to discuss their meaning in class. During the course, the students will familiarize themselves with the structure and specifics of lower-intermediate texts. At the same time, the students deepen their knowledge of Japanese vocabulary and script through reading texts on Japanese culture, improving their general knowledge of Japan in the process.
Learning outcomes
After finishing this course, the students will be able to:
-understand the structure of lower-intermediate Japanese texts
-better understand written Japanese
Syllabus
  • 1. Introductory lesson
  • 2. Reading of selected texts from Intermediate Japan Reading Skill Builder
  • 3. Reading of selected texts from Intermediate Japan Reading Skill Builder
  • 4. Reading of selected texts from Yomu toreningu kisohen
  • 5. Reading of selected texts from Yomu toreningu kisohen
  • 6 Reading of selected texts from Yomu toreningu kisohen
  • 7. Reading of selected texts from Yomu toreningu oyohen
  • 8. Reading of selected texts from Yomu toreningu oyohen
  • 9. Reading of selected texts from Yomu toreningu oyohen
  • 10. Reading of selected texts from Yomu toreningu oyohen
  • 11. Reading of selected texts from Yomu toreningu kisohen
  • 12. Reading of a selected text based on students' requests
Literature
  • Mikami, K. – Yamagata, M. – Aoki, T. – Wakuri, M. Jomu toréningu ójóhen, 1. revised ed. Tokyo: 3A Corporation, 2010.
  • Wakuri, M. – Mikami K. – Yamagata M. – Aoki, T. Jomu toréningu kisohen, 1. revised ed. Tokyo: 3A Corporation, 2010.
  • Tomioka, S. – Takaoka, S. Intermediate Japan Reading Skill Builder. Tokyo: ALC, 1997.
Teaching methods
Seminar
Assessment methods
Credit will be given for the fulfillment of tasks during the semester. Active attendance is required.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo japanistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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