Experience Language, Speak in Japanese - The Appeal of the Program
Read, Think, and Speak Essays in N3 Japanese
About this course
This course aims for a Japanese learning experience that goes beyond just 'reading to the end' while enhancing your reading comprehension skills at the JLPT N3 level. You will read essays that depict familiar events and small discoveries in daily life, focusing not only on the content of the text but also on the author's feelings, thoughts, and perspectives. Based on what you read, you will engage in a cycle of reading → thinking → speaking → expressing in your own words. Instead of textbook conversations, you will develop the ability to convey your own experiences and opinions while being exposed to real Japanese. The key aspects of this course are: ① Reading - grasp the main idea of the text while confirming N3 level vocabulary and grammar. ② Thinking - consider 'Why did the author think that?' and 'What would I think?' ③ Speaking - use the content you read as a springboard to talk about your own experiences and opinions in Japanese. ④ Expressing - summarize your thoughts using the expressions you have learned in short sentences.
What you'll be able to do after this course
◆ Able to read and grasp the main points of N3 level texts ◆ Able to consider the author's feelings and opinions from the context ◆ Able to understand N3 vocabulary and grammar within actual texts ◆ Able to express your own opinions about the texts you read ◆ Able to explain reasons using phrases like 'because' and 'for example' ◆ Able to narrate your experiences in an organized manner ◆ Able to compare and discuss the differences between Japan and your own country ◆ Able to speak continuously for about 1-2 minutes on a single theme ◆ Discover the joy of conveying not just 'correct Japanese' but also your own unique Japanese
Syllabus (10 lessons)
日常の小さな発見
文章の大意をつかむ/最近あったことを話す
「私はこう思う」
筆者の意見を読み取る/自分の意見（理由＋）を述べる
人との付き合い
人物の気持ちを読み取る/人間関係について話す
日本の暮らし
文化・生活に関する語彙
ちょっと気になること
筆者の観察・表現を味わう/自分が気になることを話す
失敗から学ぶ
出来事と気持ちの変化を読む/自分の経験を話す
言葉のニュアンス
文脈から意味を考える/表現を使い分けて話す
「なぜ？」を考える
理由・因果関係を読み取る
私ならどうする？
要約・意見を読み取る/自分の考えを伝える
私のことばで語る
読解力の総まとめ