Applications closedDifficulties and Countermeasures in Vocabulary Acquisition for Advanced Japanese Learners
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Many Japanese learners find it difficult to acquire Japanese vocabulary even after reaching advanced levels though it does not have a particularly large vocabulary compared to other languages. In this lecture, we will explain the difficulties in learning vocabulary based on linguistic characteristics such as Japanese characters, writing style, and usage situations, and consider learning methods to overcome them.

Xiuyin CHEN
Lecturer
Xiuyin CHEN/ Toyo University Center for Global Education and Exchange(Lecturer)

Graduate of the Japanese Language Program at the College of Foreign Languages of the Ocean University of China. Completed the doctoral program at the Graduate School of Humanities, Kobe University.Assistant at the University of Hamburg (Germany) and Kobe University. Part-time and full-time Lecturer at Kobe Design University and Japan University of Economics. Currently a Lecturer at Toyo University. Doctor Chen's research covers modern Japanese grammar, Japanese language education, Japanese linguistics, as well as corpus linguistics. Takes special interest in sentence-final markers and Chinese-related lexicon in modern Japanese. Building on her theoretical knowledge of Japanese grammar and vocabulary, as well as her own learning experience, the lecturer will offer hints how to improve your Japanese skills.

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Course outline

Lecture nameDifficulties and Countermeasures in Vocabulary Acquisition for Advanced Japanese Learners
Date and timeAugust 31, 2023 (Thursday) , 01:00 PM (JST) 〜 August 31, 2023 (Thursday) , 02:30 PM (JST)
Course nameSpring
Lecturer Xiuyin CHEN
Toyo University Center for Global Education and Exchange(Lecturer)
TargetInternational students or employees with Japanese proficiency equivalent to JLPT N1, J2(BJT) or above.
Capacity1,000 participants per lecture (first-come-first-served basis)
Streaming service Cisco Webex Meetings
Fee1,100 JPY
Application periodAugust 01, 2023 (Tuesday) , 12:00 AM (JST) ~ August 30, 2023 (Wednesday) , 11:59 PM (JST)
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