JPNS4030/5060 Advanced Syntax

Course Objectives

The main focus of the course will be to explore some of the most intriguing aspects of Japanese syntax to non-native learners from the pedagogical perspective.

Hopefully, by taking this course, the student will have a better understanding and awareness of how Japanese speakers construct their thoughts, express their feelings, and express their world view through the use of the language.

The course will have the following components:

1. Typological characteristics of the Japanese language, an overview.
2. Very brief overview of phonetics, phonology, and morphology of the Japanese language
3. Japanese syntax as seen from the pedagogical perspective.
4. Additional topics relating to the pedagogical grammar of Japanese
5. Student presentations

Required textbooks:

• Tusjimura, N. (1996 ) An Introduction to Japanese Linguistics. Massachusetts: Blackwell.
• 野田尚史 (1991) 『はじめての人の日本語文法』 Tokyo: くろしお出版.
• Course packet, prepared by the instructor
• Books and articles on reserve at Norlin Library and HUMN Reading Room/Japanese TA office (See Course Packet Table of Contents)

Additional and recommended references:

Alfonso, A. Japanese Language Patterns.

Kaiser, S. et al, Japanese: A Comprehensive Grammar

Kuno, S. Nihon bunpoo kenkyuu, and other works by the author

Mikami, A. Gendai gohoo jyosetsu, and other works by the author

Mizutani, N., Comparative Study of Spoken Japanese and English, and other

works by the author

Teramura, H., Nihongo no syntax to imi, and other works by the author

Specialized grammar books in the East Asian Collection, Norlin Library

Various Japanese language textbooks, such as:

o Yookoso!

o Nakama

o Genki

o Beginning Japanese

o Spoken Japanese

o Learn Japanese

o Structural Functional Japanese

Various Japanese grammar books for students, such as:

o Makino, S. & Tsutsui, M., A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar

o _________________, A Dictionary of Intermediate Japanese Grammar

o McClain, Y., Handbook of Modern Japanese Grammar

o McGloin N. H., A Student’s Guide to Japanese Grammar

o Kawashima, S., A Dictionary of Japanese Particles

Journals:

Journal of the Association of Teachers of Japanese

『日本語教育』

日本語ジャーナル

Japanese language pedagogy journals and periodicals published by colleges and universities

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Course Schedule

Main reading for the class

TJ—Tsujimura

野 – Noda

M&T – Makino & Tsutsui

KN –Kuno

	火		木
1/15	Introduction, Course overview	1/17	M &T, KN: Typological characteristics of Japanese I
1/22	M&T, KN: Typological characteristics of Japanese II	1/24	M&T, KN: Typological characteristics of Japanese III
1/29	Guest Lecture: Prof. Pori Park: Characteristics of Korean Grammar	1/31	Guest Lecture: Teaching Kanji
2/5	Basic class observation NO CLASS	2/7	M&T, KN: Typological characteristics of Japanese IV
2/12	Review	2/14	Exam I
2/19	TJ Phonetics	2/21	TJ Phonology I
226	TJ Phonology II	2/28	TJ Phonology III
3/5	TJ Morphology I	3/7	TJ Morphology II
3/12	TJ Syntax I	3/14	TJ Syntax II
3/19	TJ Syntax III	3/21	TJ Syntax IV
	J 春休み		J春休み
4/2	Exam II	4/4	野 I
4/9	野 II	4/11	野 III
4/16	TJ Semantics	4/18	TJ Language variations
4/23	Issues in pedagogical grammar	4/25	Textbook survey presentations 4030 I
4/30	Textbook survey presentations 4030 II	5/2	Project presentations 5060
	期末試験 (Exam III)

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Requirements and Evaluation

JPNS5060

q Class participation/contribution/preparedness 30%

q Weekly grammar quizzes 10%

q Exams (3) 30%

q JPNS5060 Project 25%

· Theoretical research

· Pedagogical research

· Lesson plan

· Exercises and assessment tools

· Practicum in class

q JPNS5060 Annotated bibliography 5%

JPNS4030

q Class participation/contribution/preparedness 30%

q Weekly grammar quizzes 10%

q Exams (3) 30%

q JPNS4030 Project 30%

· Thoroughness of the survey

· Accuracy of the findings

· Effective presentation

· Usefulness of the suggestions

· Organization of the written report

Requirements Description

Class participation and contribution, preparedness

• Discussion on weekly reading assignments
• Reflective paragraphs on selective reading assignments

Weekly “grammar” quizzes

Exams (3 altogether, including the final exam. The exams are NOT cumulative.)

Project (research and practicum) (JPNS5060 students only)

1. Choose one topic in Japanese syntax

Suggested topics:

Second Year Japanese

· Causatives

· Passives

· Causative-Passives and related expressions

First Year Japanese

· Relative Clauses

· とin Quotative Speech, Expressing Opinion

· ばConditionals

2. Do theoretical research
3. Do pedagogical research
4. Develop a lesson plan
5. Develop exercises and assessment tools
6. Teach the unit in an actual class:

The unit consists of the introduction of the material, student practice, and assessment.

7. Prepare a reflective report on the whole process
8. Present your findings
9. Turn in the written report (include your research findings, lesson plan, exercises, assessments, student performance, and your reflection)

Annotated bibliography (JPNS5060 students only)

• Develop #2 and #3 of your project process into an annotated bibliography

Textbook survey (JPNS4030 students only)

1. Choose one area of Japanese syntax
2. Survey how that particular area of syntax is introduced and practiced in basic level Japanese language textbooks (do a thorough research)
3. Present your findings and suggestions in class
4. Turn in the written report

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Timeline for your project

Please make an appointment with your instructor to discuss any aspect of your project. Please DO NOT just walk up to her right before or after the class regarding your project.

JPNS5060:

Week of February 11 Choose your topic and make arrangements with your instructor

as to when and in which class your practicum will take place

_________________ Show your lesson plan

_________________ Show your exercises and assessment tools

May 2 Present your experience and submit a written report

JPNS4030:

Week of February 11 Choose your topic

Week of April 2 Turn in a progress report

April 25/30 Present your findings and submit a written report

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Cross Reference Chart of the 4 Major Sources

Makino & Tsutsui	Kuno	Tsujimura	Noda
		Phonetics 2/19
		Phonology 2/21-2/28
		Parts of speech 3/5	Parts of speech: Nouns & verbs Verbs & adj. Adj. & adj. Nouns Connectives Adverbs Aux. Verbs 3/5
		Morpheme types 3/5
App. 7 Compound words 3/7		Word formation 3/7
App. 8 Extended Sentential Units (ESU) 3/7		Head 3/7
1. Word order App. 8 Extended Sentential Units 1/17	Word order Japanese as a left-branching lg. 1/17	Word order and scrambling 3/12
	Position of Q-words 1/17	WH-movement 3/12
2. Topic 1/17
3. Ellipsis 1/17	Ellipsis Direction of verb phrase deletion 1/17	Null anaphora 3/14	Omission of subject words 3/14
4. Personal pronouns 1/17		Pronominal preference 3/12	Personal pronouns 1/17
5. Passive 1/17	Passives 1/17	Passives 3/14	Voice: Passives 4/9
Makino & Tsutsui	Kuno	Tsujimura	Noda
		Causatives 3/19	Voice: Causatives 4/9
		Causative-Passives 3/19
6. Politeness and formality 1/22	Polite and honorific expression 1/22	Honorification 4/18 Subject honorification 3/14
	Relative pronouns 1/22	Relative clauses (sentence modifiers) 3/19
		Case particles vs. postpositions 4/18	Case markers and postpositional particles 4/18
7. Sentence-final particles 1/22
8. Sound symbolism 1/22		Reduplication Mimesis 3/7
App. 1 Basic conjugations 1/22	Inflection of verbs 1/22	Verbs 3/5 Verb classification 4/6	Conjugation (of verbs) 1/22
App. 2 Semantic classification of verbs and adjectives 1/22		Unaccusative verbs Unergative verbs Light verb constructions Verbal classification 3/5, 4/6	Parts of speech 3/5
App. 3 Pairs of intransitive and transitive verbs 1/22	Transitive/ intransitive verbs 1/22	Verbal classification 4/6	Voice: Transitive and Intransitive Verbs 4/9
Makino & Tsutsui	Kuno	Tsujimura	Noda
App. 4 Connection forms of important expressions 1/24
App. 5 Ko-so-a-do 1/24	Demonstratives 1/24		Parts of speech: Demonstratives 1/24
App. 6 Numerals and counters 1/24	Number information in nouns 1/24	Numeral quantifiers 3/12