無限ループ

From Infinite Earths

Mugen Loop (無限ループ) is an eight-unit set of lessons in advanced, communicative Japanese. It was created as part of an independent study at New York University's Steinhardt School of Culture, Education and Human Development in the spring 2007 semester. Regular revisions ended in May 2007, at the conclusion of said independent study. While incomplete, it is hereby released into the public domain by its author (minus most images and stock photos which are copyrighted and may NOT be used for commercial purposes beyond the purview of this textbook). Comments and suggestions are welcomed.

Contents 1 Objectives 2 Restrictions 3 Unit structure 4 Contents 5 Disclaimers

Objectives

• Full integration of all language skills (speaking, listening, writing, reading)
• Instruction themed towards common topics/trends in Japanese culture
• Complete immersion in Japanese (all instructions/notes in target language)

Restrictions

• Strictly geared towards native-English speakers with pre-advanced Japanese proficiency

Unit structure

All units have two lessons, both of which are centered around a common theme. Each lesson will emphasize at least one grammar point and introduce vocabulary relevant to the content being discussed. Listening should be assessed once every lesson, while reading and writing should be assessed at least once every unit.

Contents

Note: for help with meanings and pronunciations of difficult kanji, click on the external link of each respective unit.

テーマ１：友達はだれ？[1]	Ａ：スタート、単語、文法、スピーキング、ライティング 、Ｂ：スタート、単語、文法、スピーキング、リーディング
テーマ２：夢にある仕事[2]	Ａ：スタート、単語、文法、スピーキング、リーディング、Ｂ：スタート、単語、文法、スピーキング、ライティング
テーマ３：伝説と迷信[3]	Ａ：スタート、文法、スピーキング、リーディング、Ｂ：スタート、単語、スピーキング、ライティング
テーマ４：音楽とテレビ[4]	Ａ：スタート、単語、文法、スピーキング、リーディング、Ｂ：スタート、単語、文法、スピーキング、ライティング
テーマ５：日本とアメリカ[5]	Ａ：スタート、単語、文法、スピーキング、リーディング、Ｂ：スタート、文法、スピーキング、ライティング
テーマ６：毎日の生活[6]	Ａ：スタート、単語、文法、スピーキング、リーディング、Ｂ：スタート、単語、文法、スピーキング、ライティング
テーマ７：男と女[7]	Ａ：スタート、単語、文法、スピーキング、Ｂ：スタート、文法、スピーキング
テーマ８：インターネット[8]	Ａ：スタート、単語、文法、スピーキング、リーディング、Ｂ：スタート、単語、文法、スピーキング

Disclaimers

Pictures found in this project are stock photos from Photos.com. They have been watermarked to discourage usage for other purposes. Any commercial use of any picture found in this project is strictly prohibited.

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