6. Center for Professional Communication (CPC)
Center for Professional Communication
The mission of the Center for ProfessionalCommunication (CPC) is to support GRIPS’ students, faculty, and staff in developing effective professional communication skills and competencies needed to communicate and interact productively in an environment of multiple stakeholders. To this end, we offer a range of instruction, services, and support in fundamental areas of professional communication in English and Japanese.
The Center’s main strength is its outstanding faculty. Our faculty are experts in professional communication, disciplinary writing, and language learning and teaching, with advanced academic training and years of professional experience; many hold doctorates and have a strong record of academic and research accomplishments. Our faculty’s expertise encompasses a wide range of areas in economics, political science, law, public policy, education, psychology, and applied linguistics.
Drawing on extensive scholarship in educational theory and practice, the Center promotes evidence-based curriculum development and instruction, establishes best practices in teaching and learning, and strives to become a recognized center of excellence in Japan and the world.
Below are some of the programs and support structures we offer.
Comprehensive Academic Writing
Program in English and Japanese
The Academic Writing Program constitutes an introduction to writing a graduate research paper and becoming a fledgling practitioner of academic values and practices. The program has three goals: (a) to articulate the minimum standard of acceptable academic production across all GRIPS programs, (b) to socialize students into the target discourse community, and (c) to support the production of
policy papers, theses, and dissertations at GRIPS. The program includes the following integrated components.
x Assessment of students’ academic writing ability at the start of the academic year. x Year-long academic writing courses in English
and intensive academic writing courses in Japanese.
x Seminars, conferences, and special events on a wide range of writing-related topics.
x Individual advising on research proposals, theses, and final papers in English and Japanese. x Handbooks, guidebooks, and other materials on academic and professional writing and language learning developed by CPC faculty and customized for students’ self-study, guided learning, and research.
Program in Professional Communication Skills
We emphasize the development of strong professional communication skills in GRIPS students, promote cross-cultural communication, and provide opportunities for interaction between Japanese and international students. Our current offerings include:x Credit-bearing and non-credit courses in all aspects of professional communication in English and Japanese including presentation, negotiation, professional and business writing, grant proposal writing, public speaking, kanji, Japanese composition, and business Japanese.
x Mini-courses, seminars, and workshops in professional communication skills in English and Japanese on a wide range of topics including academic and study skills, policy and
scholarly writing, academic research, modern Japanese history, culture, and society, and cross-cultural communication.
x Special events conducted in English and Japanese on a range of topics in professional communication, professional development, language learning, and Japanese culture including traditional Japanese culture.
Editorial Support
We support GRIPS faculty and PhD students in the preparation of their work for publication or use in professional fields. To this end, we offer editing, proofreading, and language support services as well as specialized training in conference presentations.
Self-Access Learning Center
The goals of the SALC are to promote autonomy in student learning, equip students with the skills and resources they need to be good learners, and create a focal point where Japanese and international students can interact and engage in language, cultural, academic, and special-interest exchanges. We offer the following semi-guided activities through the SALC.
x Workshops on language learning strategies, study skills, and other areas important for autonomous learning.
x Special-interest discussions and clubs where Japanese and international students can talk about topics of interest.
x Language exchange for those interested in practicing language skills.
x Study support through a special help desk to assist students with questions related to their classes as well as language learning in general.
Office Hours and Appointments
The CPC, located in C507 (5th floor), holds regular office hours for walk-in consultations. Appointments are also available through our online system. Please check our website for details.6. Center for Professional Communication (CPC)
Japanese Language Courses
Level of Courses
The CPC offers the following Japanese language courses.
x Basic Japanese and Beginners’ Japanese introduce survival Japanese to beginners who have no Japanese learning experience. Basic Japanese is offered in five courses covering the same material (Basic Japanese 1A, 1B, 1C, 1D, and 1E) in the Fall Term.
x Intermediate Japanese offers useful, practical Japanese for daily life. It is most appropriate for students with basic knowledge of Japanese. Students will review basic Japanese and advance toward intermediate Japanese.
x Advanced Japanese is designed to give advanced students the opportunity to engage in intellectual discussions in class.
x Superior Japanese offers more advanced Japanese practice with Japanese TV programs, newspapers, and other materials. Classes are customized to students’ needs.
Course Names
Fall Term, 2 credits
x LAN1010J Basic Japanese 1: Iwata, et al x LAN2010J Intermediate Japanese 1: Okugawa, et al x LAN3010J Advanced Japanese 1:Yagi
x LAN4010J Superior Japanese 1: Iwata, et al.
Winter Term, 1 credit
Spring Term, 2 credits
x LAN1120J Beginners’ Japanese 2: Iwata, et al x LAN1030J Basic Japanese 3: Iwata, et al x LAN2030J Intermediate Japanese 3: Okugawa, et al x LAN3030J Advanced Japanese 3:Yagi
x LAN4030J Superior Japanese 3: Iwata, et al.
Summer Term, no credit
x Speech
x Japanese Cultural Events
Detail information will be announced later.
Special courses, no credit
x Kana & Kanji x Grammar
x Business Japanese x Composition
Detailed information about the courses will be provided later.
x LAN1110J Beginners’ Japanese 1: Iwata, et al
x LAN2020J Intermediate Japanese 2: Okugawa, et al x LAN3020J Advanced Japanese 2: Yagi
x LAN4020J Superior Japanese 2: Iwata, et al x LAN1020J Basic Japanese 2: Iwata, et al
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Timetable for Fall Term
1 (9:00-10:30) 2 (10:40-12:10) 3 (13:20-14:50) 4 (15:00-16:30) 5 (16:40-18:10)Mon Intermediate Japanese 1A
(Okugawa, et al) Superior Japanese 1 (Iwata, et al.) Basic Japanese 1A (Iwata, et al) Basic Japanese 1B (Iwata, et al) Tue
Wed Advanced Japanese 1 (Yagi) Basic Japanese 1C
(Iwata, et al) Thu Basic Japanese 1D (Iwata, et al) Intermediate Japanese 1B(Okugawa, et al)
Fri Basic Japanese 1E
(Iwata, et al)
Timetable for Winter Term
1 (9:00-10:30) 2 (10:40-12:10) 3 (13:20-14:50) 4 (15:00-16:30) 5 (16:40-18:10) 6 (18:20-19:50) Mon Intermediate Japanese 2A (Okugawa, et al) Superior Japanese 2 (Iwata, et al.) Basic Japanese 2A (Iwata, et al) Tue
Wed Advanced Japanese 2 (Yagi)
Beginners’ Japanese 1 (Iwata, et al)
Basic Japanese 2B (Iwata, et al)
Thu Intermediate Japanese 2B
(Okugawa, et al) Fri Basic Japanese 2C
(Iwata, et al)
Timetable for Spring Term
1 (9:00-10:30) 2 (10:40-12:10) 3 (13:20-14:50) 4 (15:00-16:30) 5 (16:40-18:10) 6 (18:20-19:50)
Mon Intermediate Japanese 3A
(Okugawa, et al) Superior Japanese 3 (Iwata, et al.) Basic Japanese 3A (Iwata, et al) Tue
Wed Advanced Japanese 3 (Yagi)
Beginners’ Japanese 2 (Iwata, et al)
Basic Japanese 3B (Iwata, et al)
Thu Japanese 3B Intermediate
(Okugawa, et al) Fri Basic Japanese 3C
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Evaluation
Evaluation is based on the GRIPS Assessment Policy and takes into account attendance and participation. (In the examinations, the focus is on conversational skills.)
Course Credit
Two credits will be awarded for courses offered in the Fall and Spring Terms, and one credit will be awarded for courses offered in the Winter Term. These credits are not applicable to the degree. Courses in the Summer Term do not carry any credit.
Course Registration
The following registration is required.
x Beginners may choose one course depending on their needs and convenience. Students who have had some exposure to Japanese are required to take the Japanese Placement Test (oral) before registration. The date and time of the Placement Test will be announced in the orientation.
x Students register for the chosen course(s) following the same registration procedures as for all other courses, as instructed by the Academic Support Team.
x Students can repeat any course without the need to receive approval from the course instructor or their Program Director. To repeat a course, please submit an “Application to Repeat a Course” form to the Academic Support Team. In this case, only the higher grade will be shown on the transcript.
Note
A detailed syllabus will be given on the first day of class. Courses offered are subject to change.
Inquiries about Level Check
Please contact Professor Iwata or Professor Okugawa, by e-mail ([email protected]).
Cultural and Seasonal Events
We offer several cultural and seasonal events throughout the year. Detailed information will be provided before each event.
Japanese Language Tracks
The following diagrams summarize the Japanese language tracks of the different levels offered by the CPC.
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Students who have no knowledge of Japanese should enroll in Basic Japanese (Beginners' Japanese in the Winter Term). x Students who have some knowledge of Japanese will be placed in appropriate classes after taking the JapanesePlacement Test (oral) administered by a CPC instructor.
Students who have no knowledge of Japanese Students who have some knowledge of Japanese
䊼 㻌 㻌 㻌 㻌 䊼 䊼 䊼 䊼 Fall Term Basic Japanese 1 㻌 㻌 㻌 㻌 䊼 㻌 㻌 㻌 㻌 Intermediate Japanese 1 Advanced Japanese 1 Superior Japanese 1 Fall Term 䊼 䊼 㻌 㻌 㻌 㻌 䊼 䊼 䊼 Winter Term Basic Japanese 2 Beginners' Japanese 1 㻌 㻌 㻌 㻌 Intermediate Japanese 2 Advanced Japanese 2 Superior Japanese 2 Winter Term 䊼 䊼 㻌 㻌 䊼 䊼 䊼 Spring Term Basic Japanese 3 Beginners' Japanese 2 Intermediate Japanese 3 Advanced Japanese 3 Superior Japanese 3 Spring Term
