JPNS 1020 Beginning
Japanese II
Course Objectives
To acquire introductory grammar and its functions.
To develop communicative skills using the vocabulary and
grammar introduced.
To develop strategies for learning Kanji. (Approximately 150 kanji will be introduced).
To gain knowledge of the culture as it relates to
linguistic information introduced.
Textbook and Reference Books
Yookoso! An Invitation to
Contemporary Japanese by Yasu-hiko Tohsaku
and accompanying Workbook/ Lab Manual
Audio tapes to accompany Yookoso! (make copies at ALTEC)
Basic Kanji Book Vol. I by Kano, et.al.
Kanji & Kana by Hadamitzky and Spahn
Illustrated Japanese
Characters by Japan Travel Bureau,
Inc.
Japanese English
Learner’s Dictionary by Kenkyu-sha
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Requirements and Evaluation
This is an objective-based, skill development class. There is no curving of grades.
Class
Participation and Contribution 10%
Assignments 10%
Four Review
Projects 10%
E-mail
Project 10%
Kanji
Project 10%
Four
Chapter Tests 40%
Final
Exam 10%
No make-up tests.
All deadlines are final.
Absence must be communicated in advance.
You should expect assignments in addition to the ones
below.
Preparation for
Class and Participation/Contribution
Follow the daily study guide and deadlines
diligently. You are expected to have
studied what is listed for each class hour in the daily study guide. In addition, you should listen to the CD
that accompanies the textbook before you come to class. The class time will be
spent in practicing what you have previewed.
It is your responsibility to know all new vocabulary, grammar,
expressions, and culture before coming to class. If you are an average language
learner, you are expected to put in 2 hours at home per class hour.
Many activities in class will be group work. Learn to be a responsible and effective team
player. Some of you may have already
been exposed some of the materials covered in this course. If this course is a review for you, please
refrain from answering until first time students have had a chance to come up
with an answer. Think what helps your classmates
learn by themselves.
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Teaching Projects
The best way to learn something is by teaching it. You are expected to design a ten-minute review activity focusing on one topic for each chapter. You do not teach anything new; your job is to review a certain topic by having the class actively participate in an activity. Don’t do any grammar explanation. Here are the suggested steps to follow:
1. Choose a topic.
2. Find an activity that
reviews the topic: Is it vocabulary review, grammar/pattern review or function
review?
3. Which skills are you going
to utilize: reading, writing, listening, speaking, or a combination? Are the skills you are using suitable for
your goal?
4. Write out the procedure
and instructions. This process will clarify your thinking. Remember, you have
10 minutes.
5. Make a handout/worksheet,
if necessary.
6. Check the accuracy on the
handout.
7. Preferably, try your plan
on someone else.
8. Turn in the proposal
(procedure/instructions) and whatever handout you have for inspection and
suggestions.
9. Make up a short,
do-it-yourself quiz to test if your objective has been achieved.
Follow the daily study guide. You are supposed to turn in
one review worksheet, be two reading
and writing assignments assigned for each chapter. Details on the reading and
writing assignments can be found at the end of the chapters in the textbook.
Each assignment should be completed on a separate sheet. Please see the daily study guide for due
dates.
You could also have some additional assignments to turn in.
Workbook
Listening comprehension activities are required. Your
answers will be checked. Selected
written exercises will be assigned. Bring it to class everyday.
Kanji Project
Practice one lesson from Basic Kanji Book every two weeks at your own pace. Check your answers by yourself, then turn it in on scheduled days.
Make your own Kanji Test. You will take it at the end of
the semester. You will get some samples later.
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You are supposed to send e-mail in Japanese to a Japanese
student in Japan once a week. The person you will send e-mail to will be
assigned. If you don’t receive a reply after one week, please let your
instructor know. We will find a different partner. Make a copy of what you send
and what you receive, and turn them in every Friday.
Other than above, you can create your own project through this semester. For example, you could write in a journal every week, report on what you talk about with your conversation partner, practice Japanese on the computer, create Japanese practice soft wear, research a specific topic about the Japanese language or Japanese culture, read a Japanese newspaper every weekend, make your own Japanese grammar book, etc. There will also be a language contest. You might want to participate in it. Turn in your proposal to your instructor by the 1st of February. You will get up to 5 extra points for any of these activities.
Course Packet
contains handouts. Please bring course packet to each class session.
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The College
will make reasonable accommodations for persons with documented disabilities.
Students should notify the Counselor for Students with Disabilities, Disability
Services Office, located in Willard 322 (phone 303-492-8671) and their
instructors of any special needs. Please notify your instructor during the
first week of classes if you have special needs.
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Schedule
1/14 Review and Chapter 4 Vocabulary
1/15 Chapter 4 Vocabulary and Chapter 4 Grammar 17
1/16 Chapter 4 Grammar 18
1/17 Chapter 4 Grammar 18
1/18 Chapter 4 Grammar 19
1/22 Chapter 4 Grammar 20 *Basic Kanji Book
1/23 Chapter 4 Grammar 21
1/24 Chapter 4 Grammar 22
1/25 Chapter 4 Grammar 23
1/28 Chapter 4 Language Functions and
Situations *Teaching Project Proposal
1/29 Chapter 4 Review *Review Worksheet
1/30 Chapter 4 Teaching Project *Reading 1 and Writing 1
1/31 Chapter 4 Teaching Project *Reading 2 and Writing
2/1 Chapter 4 Review *E-mail and Term Project Proposal
2/4 Chapter 4 Review *Basic Kanji Book
2/5 Chapter 4 Written Exam *Listening Comprehension
2/6 Chapter 4 Oral Exam
2/7 Chapter 5 Vocabulary and Grammar 4
2/8 Chapter 5 Grammar 25 and 26 *E-mail
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2/11 Chapter 5 Grammar 26
2/12 Chapter 5 Grammar 27
2/13 Chapter 5 Grammar 28
2/14 Chapter 5 Vocabulary and Grammar 29
2/15 Chapter 5 Grammar 30 *E-mail
2/18 Chapter 5 Grammar 30 *Basic Kanji Book
2/19 Chapter 5 Grammar 31
2/20 Chapter 5 Language Functions and Situations
2/21 Chapter 5 Review
2/22 Chapter 5 Review *E-mail and Review Worksheet
2/25 Chapter 5 Teaching Project *Reading 1 and Writing 1
2/26 Chapter 5 Teaching Project *Reading 2 and Writing2
2/27 Chapter 5 Review
2/28 Chapter 5 Review
3/1 Chapter 5 Written Exam *E-mail and Listening Comprehension
3/4 Chapter 5 Oral Exam *Basic Kanji Book
3/5 Chapter 6 Vocabulary
3/6 Chapter 6 Grammar 22 and 23
3/7 Chapter 6 Grammar 33 and 34
3/8 Chapter 6 Grammar 34 *E-mail
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3/11 Chapter 6 Grammar 35
3/12 Chapter 6 Grammar 36
3/13 Chapter 6 Grammar 37
3/14 Chapter 6 Grammar 38
3/15 Chapter 6 Grammar 39 *E-mail
3/18 Chapter 6 Language Functions and
Situations *Basic Kanji Book
3/19 Chapter 6 Review
3/20 Chapter 6 Teaching Project *Review Worksheet
3/21 Chapter 6 Teaching Project *Reading 1 and Writing 1
3/22 Chapter 6 Review *E-mail and Reading 2 and Writing 2
Week 11 Spring
Break
4/1 Chapter 6 Review *Basic Kanji Book
4/2 Chapter 6 Written Exam *Listening Comprehension
4/3 Chapter 6 Oral Exam
4/4 Chapter 7 Vocabulary
4/5 Chapter 7 Grammar 40 *E-mail
4/8 Chapter 7 Grammar 41 and 42
4/9 Chapter 7 Vocabulary and Grammar 42
4/10 Chapter 7 Vocabulary and Grammar 43
4/11 Chapter 7 Grammar 44
4/12 Chapter 7 Grammar 45 *E-mail
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4/15 Chapter 7 Grammar 46 *Basic Kanji Book and Kanji Test Proposal
4/16 Chapter 7 Language Functions and Situations
4/17 Chapter 7 Review
4/18 Chapter 7 Review *Review Worksheet
4/19 Chapter 7 Teaching Project *E-mail and Kanji Project Proposal
4/22 Chapter 7 Teaching Project *Reading 1 and Writing 1
4/23 Chapter 7 Review *Reading 2 and Writing 2
4/24 Chapter 7 Review
4/25 Chapter 7 Written Exam *Listening Comprehension
4/26 Chapter 7 Oral Exam
4/29 General Review
4/30 General Review
5/1 General Review
5/2 General Review
5/3 General Review
Section 1: 5/7 (Tues.) 7:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Section 2: 5/4 (Sat.) 10:30 a. m. – 1:00 p. m.
Section 3: 5/4 (Sat.) 7:30 p. m. – 10:00 p. m.
Section 4: 5/7 (Tues.) 10:30 a.m. – 1:00 p. m.
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