1301001 Japanese Language
| Numbering Code | U-LET10 21301 LJ36 | Year/Term | 2022 ・ Year-round | |
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| Number of Credits | 4 | Course Type | Lecture | |
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| Language | Japanese | Day/Period | Thu.1 | |
| Instructor name | OOTSUKI MAKOTO (Graduate School of Letters Professor) | |||
| Outline and Purpose of the Course |
A lot about the history of Japanese language has been revealed, but how is it possible? For example, why can we know how a language was pronounced, even though there were no tape recorders then? In this course we learn about how it is possible: what can be a proof, what approaches are used, what resources are used, and so on. |
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| Course Goals |
To get a basic knowledge and understanding about: (1) how Japanese language has changed (or not changed), (2) how these changes (unchanges) have been revealed. |
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| Schedule and Contents |
01. Introduction 02. A brief history of the studies of Japanese language 03-07. Phonology and Phonetics 08-13. Writing systems 14. Exam 1 and Feedback 15. Summary 1 16-21. Grammar 22-24. Lexicon 25-28. Others 29. Exam 2 and Feedback 30. Summary 2 |
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| Evaluation Methods and Policy | Exams: 100% | |||
| Course Requirements | None | |||
| Study outside of Class (preparation and review) | To read papers introduced in classes. | |||
| Textbooks | Textbooks/References | None. Reading materials will be provided. | ||
| References, etc. | Will be introduced in classes. | |||
