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This course is a preparation course for the German certificates A1-B1 offered by Goethe-Institut and OeSD. All four skills for reading, writing, listening and speaking will be learned. Through this course the acquisition of not only the skills for tests but also the ability to use German in the real society is aimed.
Cities in the 21st century have various issues, and we are trying to deal with them in various ways.
In Japan, as the overall population declines and the aging is rapidly progressing, the decline of rural regions, the change of suburban residential areas, etc. are remarkable. At the same time, in the world, persistent racial and ethnic discrimination/ conflicts, expanding economic disparity, the rapid increase in immigration influence the cities' living conditions. In addition, ongoing pandemic severely affects the lives in cities.
With these conditions in our minds, this class will explore the problem from various angles and discuss what kinds of housing, urban, and social policy are needed in our cities.
The course is aiming to cultivate fundermental skill and knowredge to work on urban development business through field survey of planning, design and construction of practical urban development project. By visiting construction job site of typical and large project in practice at the central Tokyo and hearing from porofessionals, it is expected to understand reality of construction management business from planning to building construction. Many aspects on construction technology, working organization, economic mechanism and legal system are related to this topic. An ability to have a clear vision for social enrollment for construction manegement in urban development and building industry is an object of this course.
Artificial intelligence may have a great impact on society in the future. In order to understand capabilities and limits of artificial intelligence, it is necessary to understand computers as its foundation.
In the first half of this course, we learn fundamental knowledge of practical usage of computers and networks in SFC. In the second half, we learn programming skills which are necessary to take advantage of computers.
After this course, you will be able to learn advanced programming skills in /Fundamentals of Information Technology 2/.
Arabic is the official language of more than 20 countries and is the world language adopted as one of the six official languages of the United Nations. The Arabic alphabet looks complicated at first glance, but actually consists of only about 30 letters and is used in various languages other than Arabic. Why don't you learn Arabic at SFC for global exchange?
Intensive 1 is an intensive Arabic class four times a week for beginners. Starting with learning of Arabic alphabet, students will learn basic vocabulary, grammar and expressions in a well-balanced manner, using original teaching materials.
Spanish Intensive 2 course at SFC corresponds to the level A2 of the Common European Framework for Languages (CEFR). A2 is the advanced-beginner level where:
(1) The learner can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).
(2) The learner can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
(3) The learner can describe in simple terms aspects of their background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
Students who have successfully obtained credit in either the Intensive 1 or the Basic 2 can take this course. Alternatively, students with a prior A1 level can enroll directly into this course through taking the placement test (see the information provided by the administration for the exact date, hour and place). We welcome students whose native language is not Japanese, and will provide necessary explanation in English.
By carrying out five tasks using Spanish and through the examination of our own foreign-language learning process, we will attach great importance to your development and growth as a learner who takes responsibility of his/her own learning, i.e. as a learner who not only learns Spanish, but also learns ‘how to learn.’ Students enrolling in this course need to secure sufficient study hours outside the class.
Diesen Kurs kann man besuchen, wenn man den Intensivkurs G3 abgeschlossen hat und das A2-Niveau des Europaeischen Referenzrahmens (GER) erreicht hat. Trainiert wird Lesen, Schreiben, Hoeren und Sprechen. Der Kurs bietet den Teilnehmern die Gelegenheit, weiterhin regelmaessig Deutsch zu lernen und den Stoff des Intensivkurs zu wiederholen und zu erweitern.
The demand for skilled labors that are able to comprehend Chinese language grows steadily with the remarkable economic development in China. In order to respond to the social needs, The Chinese language test (Chuken) and the new HSK test have also been gradually standardized over recent years.
In this course, students, who have no previous knowledge on the Chinese language test (Chuken) and the new HSK test, are expected to have a thorough understanding on different types of questions asked as well as the tendency of the tests through various kinds of exercise. Furthermore, the grammatical inaccuracies that commonly seen in students whose native language is Japanese will be addressed and the corresponding adequate grammars are to be explained in details in this course. In the meanwhile, we will also conduct some exercises using course materials and short videos intended to improve your Chinese listening skills. Through this kind of systematic learning, we aim to significantly improve your overall Chinese language skills over the semester.
This skill-course prepares you to participate in a German course at a university in German-speaking areas during the spring or summer holidays. It will help you choose and apply for a university or course close to your field of study, as well as prepare for the fieldwork you will be carrying out during your stay. This skill-course is not necessarily linked to your stay in German-speaking areas in the spring 2021; you can also take it if you plan to travel after the summer 2021.
Please note that due to the circumstances of COVID-19, there could be various situations, for example, if the German course at a university in German-speaking areas in the spring 2021 is not available, if the German course is available but the travel from Japan (or the country where the applicant is staying) to German-speaking areas is not permitted, if the German course will be offered and the travel from Japan (or the country where the applicant is staying) to German-speaking areas will be permitted but the dispatch of an applicant to the course is cancelled based on the decision of Keio University (as of September 2020, it is not known when the decision will be made. Please be aware that this decision may be put on hold until just before your departure), or if universities in German-speaking areas conduct an online German course.This semester, therefore, in parallel with the preparation for the German course abroad, we will build up our classes flexibly by offering contents for learning about German-speaking areas and brushing up your German reading skills. We also welcome those who have already participated in a German course abroad but would like to learn more about the German-speaking areas and brush up their German reading skills.
Usually, you can choose and participate in the German course which is held from the day after the last day of the final examination period of the academic schedule to the day before the start of the next semester, but as for the spring 2021, you will only be able to choose and participate in the courses which will start after the end of February due to the COVID-19. For specific dates, please contact Mr Meyer.
この科目はスキル科目「G５」です。内容およびレベルは、スキル科目「G４」の継続段階に相当します。すでにスキル科目「G４」を履修した、あるいはG４修了相当のレベルであると認められた場合のみ、履修を許可します。特にB1レベルの運用能力を習得することを目指します。検定試験（Goethe Zertifikat B1など)を受験するための準備として履修することもお勧めします。なお、このスキル科目「G5」は、月曜２限のスキル科目「G5」とセットで履修することを推奨します。
This Spanish Intensive 2 is a continuation of Intensive 1 and Basic 2, and corresponds to the A2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). We aim to develop sufficient capacity to communicate in everyday situations. The content of the A2 level is defined as follows:
(1) Can understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to areas of most immediate relevance (e.g. very basic personal and family information, shopping, local geography, employment).
(2) Can communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar and routine matters.
(3) Can describe in simple terms aspects of their background, immediate environment and matters in areas of immediate need.
By carrying out eight tasks using Spanish and through the examination of our own foreign-language learning process, we will attach great importance to your development and growth as a learner who takes responsibility of his/her own learning, i.e. as a learner who not only learns Spanish, but also learns ‘how to learn.’
In grammatical terms, Spanish Intensive 2 entails learning the different forms to talk about the past, and distinguish their use depending on the context. Students are advised to secure sufficient studying time outside the class.
This is an intensive course in with four classes per week designed for those students just beginning to study the Spanish language. We welcome students interested in Spanish and Spanish-speaking societies and cultures, as well as those aspiring to broaden their career options through the acquisition of this language. The Spanish courses at SFC emphasises the communicative aspects of the language, and requires active participation of students in classes. As this is an intensive course, the speed will be relatively high, and students are expected to dedicate sufficient amount of self-study time outside classes to assimilate the newly-learned expressions and vocabularies. Spanish Intensive 1 corresponds to the level "A1" in the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
For a proper communication using four skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing), we must have a good knowledge of French grammar. This course is designed to help students review basic elements of grammar learned through Intensive courses, and go on to a higher level of competency in French language. We will explain grammar items such as perfect indicative, imperfect indicative, pluperfect indicative, preterit indicative, future, conditional, and subjunctive.
This course is designed to help students improve their own reading comprehension skill. Reading materials, selected by teacher and students on the first day of class, will be photocopied and distributed.
This course is designed to improve French listening skill, to enrich vocabulary on politics, environment and culture, and to acquire translation skills according to various domains. More specifically, we will use materials such as French video clips (news and interviews) in order to improve listening comprehension. Moreover, we also will do shadowing practices (recitation of some passages explained in the previous session). Students should be interested not only in French language, but also in different issues in contemporary society. For correct translation, it is necessary to think about type of audience and way to express, and to choose a proper style in Japanese. In other words, the proper translation is not to be faithful to the original text, but to reorganize information according to listeners. Therefore, Japanese language skill, rather than French language skill, is more important in translation.
This course is designed to help students improve their grammar skills and practice a fluent communication in French language. In this course will be explained grammar items such as articles, infinitives, pronouns, negative expressions, expressions of quantity, gérondif, and present participle.
This course is designed to help students improve their French reading skills as well as their speaking skills by discussing current affairs. Students are expected to read the assigned materials beforehand. At the beginning of each class, we will rephrase and summarize the main ideas of the text. Then we shall start the discussion per se. Students will be in charge of leading the discussion by asking their classmates questions and by giving their opinions on the topic at hand. The required readings will cover a wide range of topics. They will deal with phenomena specific to French society as well as international phenomena. As far as possible, the topics will reflect your interests.
This course is designed to improve French listening skill, to enrich vocabulary on politics, environment and culture, and to acquire translation skills according to various domains. More specifically, we will use materials such as French video clips (news and interviews) in order to improve listening comprehension. Moreover, we also will do shadowing practices (recitation of some passages explained in the previous session). Students should be interested not only in French language, but also in different issues in contemporary society.
For correct translation, it is necessary to think about type of audience and way to express, and to choose a proper style in Japanese. In other words, the proper translation is not to be faithful to the original text, but to reorganize information according to listeners. Therefore, Japanese language skill, rather than French language skill, is more important in translation.
This course is designed to help students improve their own reading comprehension skill. Reading materials, selected by teacher and students on the first day of class, will be photocopied and distributed.
. In this course, we will discuss the basic knowledge of Chinese classics and Chinese literary style by translating Chinese into Japanese from Chinese classic texts. We hope that students could understand the ideologies of Chinese traditional culture from the Chinese sage so as to enhance their characters and personalities.
Chinese classics is not only Chinese local language. Bat also, a common language that was highly accepted as a high-end culture in East Asia regions, including Japan, Korea, Ryukyu and Vietnam. Just like Latin language. Therefore, we could hence able to learn numerous valuable knowledge through studying it.