JPNS
2010: Intermediate Japanese II
SYLLABUS (Fall 2007)
Class Meetings: MTWR 11:00-11: 50 am
Classroom: Dunbar Hall 2212
Instructor: Noriko Tanaka
Office Address: 814 Sprau Tower
E-mail Address: noriko.tanaka@wmich.edu
Office Hours: MR 12:00-12:50 or by appointment
Japanese Language Program Related Website: http://homepages.wmich.edu/~jangle/
Prerequisite:
This course is designed with the assumption that students have completed JPNS 2000 at WMU or the equivalent. Students who have not taken JPNS 2000 should request permission from the instructor to take the course.
Course Description:
This is a continuation of JPNS 2000. All four skills (speaking, listening, writing, and reading) will be equally emphasized and practiced in this course. Intermediate level communicative competence of Japanese language will be acquired in all these skills throughout the semester. Some aspects of Japanese culture will also be discussed during the semester.
Course Objectives:
1. To acquire intermediate level communicative competence of Japanese language
in all four skills---speaking, listening, writing and reading.
* Speakingà able to carry out comprehensive conversation in different situations
by using the following grammar structures ( in addition to the grammar structured
introduced in JPNS 1000, 1010, and 2000):
a.
Potential verbs
b.
～し～し(Giving
two or more reasons)
c.
～そうです(It
looks like …)
d.
～てみる(To
try something and see what effect it might have)
e.
～なら(Limitation;
Contrast)
f.
(period) に(frequency)
[(frequency) per (period)]
g. ほしい (To
want something)
h.
～かもしれません(Probably;
Likely)
i.
あげる/
くれる/ もらう(To
give)
j.
～たらどうですか(Giving
recommendation)
k.
(number)も/ (number)しか＋neg.
[As many as / only]
l.
Volitional form of a verb
m. ～ておく (An action performed in preparation for something)
n.
More relative clause
o.
～てくれる/
あげる/ もらう
(Describing the giving and receiving of services)
p.
～ていただけませんか/ くれませんか/
くれない？
(Making a request)
q.
～といい
(I hope …)
r.
～時
(When)
s. ～てすみませんでした (To apologize)
* Listening à able to understand comprehensive conversation in different situations.
* Writing àable to write memos, journals, essays, letters, and compositions both in
hand-writing and on the computer.
*
well as to read long paragraphs and stories.
2. To acquire knowledge of Japanese grammar sufficient for carrying out different
functions.
3. To acquire 64 kanji and approximately 24 recognizable kanji (compound kanji
words)
4. To become familiar with some aspects of Japanese culture.
Required Materials:
1. <Textbook> Genki: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese II
Banno, Eri, Yutaka Ohno, Yoko Sakane, and Chikako Shinagawa. Genki: An
Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese II.
2. <Workbook> Genki: An Integrated
Course in Elementary Japanese II
Workbook
Banno, Eri, Yutaka Ohno, Yoko Sakane, and Chikako Shinagawa. Genki: An
Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese II Workbook.
Times, 2000.
3. <CD> Genki: An Integrated Course in
Elementary Japanese II Student CD
Course Requirements:
1. Attendance
Attendance is mandatory. Role will be taken in each class meeting. Do not be
late for the class. Three late arrivals will be considered one absence.
Each student is allowed 4 absences (for whatever reason --- religious holidays,
illnesses, etc.)
After 4 absences, regardless of the reason, your letter grade will
be lowered by 1% each day you are absent. For extended illnesses, you must
submit a letter from your physician within a week.
2. Participation [5 %]
Active classroom participation and full attention are expected all the time.
The participation will be worth 5% of the final grade.
3. Dialogue Presentation [20 %]
There will be 8 dialogue presentations during the semester.
Each presentation will be worth 5 points and total points of the dialogue
presentations will be re-calculated as 20 % of the final grade.
4. Weekly Quizzes: Kanji Quizzes [10 %]
There will be 8 kanji quizzes throughout the semester. The quiz date will be
announced in advance.
If
students must leave the class right after a quiz for unavoidable reasons,
students should come
to the instructor’s office prior to the class meeting time
and take the quiz in the office, not in the classroom. Students are not allowed
to come to class only to take a quiz and then leave
immediately after the quiz.
5. Lesson Tests [30 %]
There will be 4 lesson tests (Lesson 13, 14, 15, and 16) during the semester. All
tests will include listening and/or speaking sections. Each test will be worth 7.5 %
of the final grade.
6. Skit and Final Examination [20 %]
There will be a skit presentation as a part of the final exam (a speaking section)
before the final week. Each skit presentation should be no longer than five minutes.
Students will form a small group for this presentation. The presentation date will
be announced in advance. The skit presentation will be worth 5 % of the final
grade.
Final Exam is a comprehensive exam. It will include kanji, grammar, and listening
sections. Final exam will be worth 15 % of the final grade.
Final Exam
Date: Tuesday, Dec. 11, 8:00-10:00am
7. Homework Assignment [15
%]
The workbook is the major homework in this course. Students will be informed in
advance which section(s) in the workbook to be completed.
.
In addition to the workbook, some of the handout materials that will be distributed
in the classroom will also be assigned as homework.
8. Make-up Work and Late Work
(1) Make-up
Work
If students must miss a quiz or a test because of serious circumstances such as death
in the family, car accident, illness, and so on, the students need to provide
documentation. It is strongly recommended that the students inform the instructor
ahead of time. The students must make up the missed quiz/test within a calendar
week. Make-up work is only reserved for serious circumstances, not for lack of time
to
study ahead of time. Students are
granted up to three make-up quizzes during
the
semester.
If students must submit homework late, one point per day will be degraded.
Evaluation:
The semester letter grade will be determined in the following way:
100~93% A
92~88% BA
87~81% B
80~76% CB
75~71% C
70~66% DC
65~60% D
Under 59% E
Language Lab: 3209A Kohrman Hall
日本語2０１０
クラススケジュール Fall 2007
*Class
schedule and assignments are tentative (may vary depending on pace).
|
WEEK |
DATE |
TOPIC
|
QUIZ,
DIALOGUE PRESENTATION, AND HOMEWORK DUE |
|
WEEK 1 |
9/4 (火) |
1. Introduction to the course 2. Review of JPNS 2000 |
|
|
9/5 (水) |
Lesson 13
Potential
verbs |
|
|
|
9/6 (木) |
Potential verbs かんじ（物、鳥、料、理、特、安、飯、肉）
|
Workbook p11-13 |
|
|
WEEK 2 |
9/10 (月) |
Potential verbs
Giving two or more reasons: ～し～し |
Homework
Due 1
|
|
9/11 (火) |
Potential verbs Giving two or more reasons: ～し～し |
かんじクイズ １ |
|
|
9/12 (水) |
It looks like …: ～そうです |
Dialogue 1 (L-13: D-1) |
|
|
9/13 (木) |
It looks like …: ～そうです かんじ（悪、体、空、港、着、同、海、昼） |
Workbook
p14-15 & p101-2 |
|
|
WEEK 3 |
9/17 (月) |
To try something: ～てみる |
Homework
Due 2 |
|
9/18 (火) |
Limitation/contrast: ～なら |
かんじクイズ ２ |
|
|
9/19 (水) |
(frequency) per (period): (period)に(frequency) |
Dialogue 2 (L-13: D-II) |
|
|
9/20
(木) |
Review of
Lesson 13 |
Homework p16-20 |
|
|
WEEK 4 |
9/24
(月) |
Speaking Test |
Homework
Due 3 |
|
9/25 (火) |
Lesson Test 1 (Lesson 13) |
|
|
|
9/26 (水) |
Lesson 14 To want something: ほしい |
|
|
|
9/27
(木) |
To want something: ほしい かんじ（彼、代、留、族、親、切、英、店） |
Workbook p21 |
|
|
WEEK 5 |
10/1
(月) |
To want something: ほしい Probably/likely (may): ～かもしれません |
Homework
Due 4 |
|
10/2 (火) |
Probably/likely (may): ～かもしれません |
かんじクイズ ３ |
|
|
10/3 (水) |
To give: あげる、くれる、もらう |
Dialogue 3 (L-14 D-II) |
|
|
10/4
(木) |
To give: あげる、くれる、もらう かんじ（去、急、乗、当、音、楽、医、者） |
Workbook p22-23
& p103-4 |
|
|
WEEK 6 |
10/8
(月) |
To give: あげる、くれる、もらう Giving recommendation: ～たらどうですか |
Homework
Due 5 |
|
10/9 (火) |
Giving recommendation: ～たらどうですか Number + も (as many
as)/ number + しか + negative
(only) |
かんじクイズ ４ |
|
|
10/10 (水) |
Number + も (as many
as)/number + しか +negative (only) |
Dialogue
4 (L-14
D-III) |
|
|
10/11
(木) |
Review of Lesson 14 |
Workbook p24-26 |
|
|
WEEK 7 |
10/15
(月) |
Speaking Test |
Homework
Due 6 |
|
10/16 (火) |
Lesson Test 2 (Lesson 14) |
|
|
|
10/17 (水) |
Lesson 15 Volitional form of verbs |
|
|
|
10/18
(木) |
Volitional form of verbs かんじ（死、意、味、注、夏、魚、寺、広） |
Workbook p27-28
|
|
|
WEEK 8 |
10/22
(月) |
Volitional form of verbs Describing an action performed in preparation for something: ～ておく |
Homework
Due 7
|
|
10/23 (火) |