Course Syllabus - Rutgers University

日本語１ 大橋Course SyllabusElementary Japanese I (01:565:101-04) at Rutgers University Fall 2012Instructor: Yumi Ohashi[ Ohashi.Class101@gmail.com ]Class Day & Time: M. W. F 1:10 pm 2:30 pm @ Hardenbergh Hall B5Office Hours: M. W 11:20am 12:20 pm @ SCOTT 232Office Contact Numbers: (Tel) 848-932-6505 @SC 232 or 848-932-7605@SC 330 (Main Office)/ (Fax) 732-932-7926COURSE OBJECTIVESThis course is designed to introduce Japanese to students who have no prior knowledge of the Japanese language. Themain goal of this course is to develop fundamental Japanese proficiency in four areas: speaking, listening, reading andwriting. In addition, students will gain insights into Japanese culture. This course will cover from Lesson 1 to 7 in thetextbook.(1) CommunicationStart by learning the phonetic system and pronunciation. In order to improve speaking abilities, the students areencouraged to listen to the text/workbook CDs at home every day and to practice shadow reading. By the end ofthe course, students will be able to describe (1) themselves, their families, (2) activities and customs in daily lifesimplistically, (3) locations and the characteristics of items and people, and (4) asking and giving offers, requestsand permission, and (5) rules and regulations.(2) Writing / ReadingMaster Hiragana and Katakana writing systems and approximately 70 Kanji characters. The students need topractice these Japanese characters on daily basis. By the end of this course, students will write paragraphs,messages or emails using Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji. In addition, they will comprehend simple Japanesewritten materials.(3) GrammarLearning grammar is essential to comprehend how to construct sentences. The differences in structures and otherconcepts nonexistent or the same in English grammar will be carefully examined. The students are required topreview the vocabulary and the grammar sections of the textbook in advance of each class. By the end of thecourse, the students will be able to acquire: (1) basic greetings and vocabulary, (2) Japanese particles, (3)interrogatives, (4) adjectives, (5) basic verbs (Vmasu forms and V te forms) and (6) sentence patterns: noun,existence, adjective and verb sentences.(4) CultureA language always reflects its culture. Social/cultural aspects of Japan, such as manners, politeness and humilitywill be introduced. The students will experience traditional and pop culture in class activities.Elementary Japanese I (Course Syllabus)1/5

日本語１ 大橋REQUIRED TEXTSMain textbook: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Genki げんき I , second editionPublisher: The Japan Times, 2011ISBN978- 4-7890-1440-3Workbook: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Genki げんき I Workbook, second editionPublisher: The Japan Times, 2011ISBN978- 4-7890-1441-0--Recommended Study Aid Materials-a)Kanji Look and Learn: 512 Kanji with Illustrations and Mnemonic Hints ,The Japan Times, 2009ISBN-13: 978-4-7890-1349-9b)Kanji Look and Learn: 512 Kanji with Illustrations and Mnemonic Hints Workbook, The Japan Times, 2009ISBN-13: 978-4-7890-1350-5c)Oxford Beginner’s Japanese Dictionary,d)Genki Online Study: http://genki.japantimes.co.jp/index ene)Japanese Language Proficiency Test : http://www.jlpt.jp/e/index.htmlf)Japanese in Anime and Manga: http://anime-manga.jp/g)Erin’s Challenge! I Can Speak Japanese: https://www.erin.ne.jp/en/Oxford University Press, 2006ISBN-13: 978-0-19-929852-5ATTENDANCE1. Regular, on time attendance is absolutely necessary. More than 3 absences will negatively affect yourattendance grade. If you expect to be absent from class, please notify me of your absence in advance using https://sims.rutgers.edu/ssra/ .In cases such as a job interview, a conference or observance of religious holidays, the student is responsibleto provide the official documentation or letter BEFORE the date of the engagement. In these instances, thestudents will be excused. Any other absences will be considered an unexcused absence.2. For every 3 times you arrive late or leave early by more than 20 minutes, it will be counted as 1 absence, andmissing 40 min. or more of a class will count as 1 absence as well.3. If you have to leave early for any reason, please notify the instructor before the class starts.4. If you have 14 or more absences (1/3 of classes) between 9/12 and the Final Exam Date, then you will receivean F.5. If you miss a class, it will be your own responsibility to catch up with the class. Ask your classmates or theinstructor (you can e-mail me) to find out what the content was. Make sure to take quizzes or tests as scheduledand to submit all of your assignments by email on the date due, or at the beginning of the next class as a latesubmission.ASSIGNMENTSCompleted homework should be submitted at the beginning of the class on the date due (see the Course Schedule) for fullcredit. If you can't attend class, you may submit your assignments by email on the date due for full credit. Latesubmission or incomplete homework will receive partial credit if submitted no later than the class immediately followingthe due date. No credit will be given for subsequent submissions. Homework will be based on the items below.Additional assignments will be specified by the instructor in every class:1. Workbook (Please remove the page (s) from the workbook and submit on date due)2. Practice Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji3. Exercises from textbook and additional handouts4. Listen to CDs5. Typing Japanese written material (*See the instruction sheet).Elementary Japanese I (Course Syllabus)2/5

日本語１ 大橋QUIZZES, TESTS, EXAMS and ORAL TESTA (covering Hiragana, Katakana, conjugation forms, and1. Per the attached schedule, there will be Quizzes vocabulary, including writing and reading) and Kanji and Lesson Review tests. A review of each section will beundertaken on the scheduled date (see the Course Schedule). No make ups will be arranged unless you have avalid reason for missing class (e.g., medical or family emergency).2. Students must take a Midterm and a Final exam on the days scheduled. No make ups will be allowed unlessyou have a valid reason. The time and place for the makeup exam should be scheduled ASAP with theinstructor. Here is the Final Exam schedule site: http://scheduling.rutgers.edu/index.shtml 3. The Oral test should be taken on the scheduled date (* See the instruction sheet).GRADING POLICIESAttendance4 %Language Lab attendance2 %Assignments10 %Typing Japanese4 %A (Vocab. and others)Quizzes 15 %Oral Test6 %Kanji Quizzes5 %Lesson Review Test15 %Midterm Exam17 %Final Exam22 %Total100 %Criteria for GradingA 90B 87B 80C 77C 70D 60F60 OTHERS1.2.3.4.5.Academic integrity is an extremely important issue. Students who copy others’ assignments (quizzes, exams,etc.) will not receive any credit. No one should provide or obtain any information about quizzes, exams etc.to/from other students. ts/AI Policy 9 01 2011.pdf Make your own folder. All handouts and assignments must be filed neatly.Turn off your cell phones and all other electronic devices during class. No text messaging.When you enter the Language Lab http://languageinstitute.rutgers.edu/lab-hours , you must check in andwhen leaving, you must check out at the check in/out counter. If you don’t check in/out of the LL, there is norecord when and how long you used the LL. Be careful that only one of logging in or out the computer doesNOT record your LL attendance history at all.Regularly check Sakai and your email before the class for any important messages,handout and mentary Japanese I (Course Syllabus)3/5

日本語１ 大橋Course ScheduleElementary Japanese -01:565:101:04 at Rutgers University Fall 2012Date & Day19/5Quizzes & Exams & Info.LClass ActivitiesAssignments & Submission DateOrientation, Japanese Writing/Sound SystemWJapanese Basic Structure, Country, Nationality, LanguageNumbers (1-10)29/7F39/10MLast day to drop (9/11)Hiragana49/12WLast day to addKatakana,Greetings (p.34-35), Useful Expressions in Class (p.83), HiraganaWorkbook p,11-129/14Numbers: Time, Age (p.57), Days of week, Months, Year (p.127)p.117-1289/17*Explanation about Oral Test and Typing Assignment*12 pages total above*Hiragana & Katakana at Language Lab : You will see a big satellitep. 13-149/19p.15-189/21Ice-breaker569/149/17FMA Greetings, Expressions in Class antenna on the LL Bldg. on College Ave.Lesson 1 Vocabulary,179/19WTyping JapaneseA Numbers; Time, Age (p.57), Grammar 1, 2, 3Days of week, Months, Year (p.127)Occupation, Hobbies89/21FA Lesson 1 Vocabulary Numbers, Introducing yourself,99/24MA All Hiragana, Dialogue, Review & Practice,Lesson 2 Grammar 5 L.1Review 9/24Lesson 2 Vocab.2109/26WL.1 Review TestG.1, 2p.209/28119/28FA L.2 Vocab. G. 3, 4, 5 & 6p.21-2510/1 L.2Review 10/11210/1MA All Katakana 1310/3WL.2 Review Test1410/5FA L.3 Vocab. G. 11510/8MA Verb masu –V dic form G. 2, 3, 4, 6, & 7p.27-2810/101610/10WG. 5 & 8, Dialogue, L3 Kanji Reading ,p.29-3010/12G. 7, Dialogue,Review & Practice,Vocab., Lesson 3 Kanji (1-15)3 L.3Review1710/12FL.3 Kanjip.31-34Review & Practice, 10/1210/15p.129-1301810/15M1910/17W2010/19FL.3 Review Test1-3L.1 3 ReviewMidterm Exam (80 min.)* There will be assignments in addition to the list above. Vocab., Kanji (16-29)4Timing of the submission will affect grade of the assignment.L.# Review non-obligated homework. For 1 % extra point for each Lesson Review Test, you must submit on the due date.Elementary Japanese I (Course Syllabus)4/5Listening exercise included

日本語１ 大橋Course ScheduleElementary Japanese -01:565:101:04 at Rutgers University Fall 2012Date & DayQuizzes & ExamsLA L.4 Vocab. (p.104-106) Class ActivitiesAssignments & Submission Date2110/22M2210/24WG. 2, 3, 4 & 5p.36-402310/26FG. 6, 7 & 8 Dialogue, Kanji Readingp.41-43G. 1 & 2410/2610/29p.131-1322410/29MLast day to withdraw from the course L.4Review 10/29Review & PracticeL.4 Kanji2510/31WL.4 Review Test2611/2FA L.5 Vocab. G. 1 & 2p. 45-4811/52711/5MA L.5 Adjective Conjugation G. 2, 3, & 4: Counters,p.49-5011/72811/7WKanji Reading, Dialoguep.51-52Vocab., Kanji (30-43)511/9p. 133-134 L.5Review 11/92911/9FL.5 Kanji3011/12ML.5 Review Test3111/14WA L.6 Vocab. G. 1 & 2p.54-5611/163211/16FA Verb Te-Form G. 3, 4, & 5p.57-6211/193311/19MG. 6 & 7, Kanji Reading, Dialogue,p.135-13611/21Composition, Review & PracticeVocab., Kanji (44-58)6 L.6Review3411/21WL.6 KanjiReview & Practice, 11/21Family and Parts of Body (p.184-185)Thanksgiving Recess11/22-11/253511/26ML.6 Review Test3611/28WA L.7 Vocab G. 1p.64-6611/303711/30FA Family & Parts of Body (p.184-185) G. 2, 3, 4 & 5,p.67-7012/33812/3MLast day to make an appointment forKanji Reading, Dialogue, Compositionp.137-13812/57Vocab., Kanji (59-72), L.7ReviewOral testp.713912/5WL.7 Kanji4012/7FL.7 Review Test4112/10MORAL TEST & TYPING ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION DATE4212/12WORAL TEST & TYPING ASSIGNMENT SUBMISSION DATE4312/19WFINAL EXAM 8:00-11:00 AMReview & Practice, Short response, Finding an error1-7* There will be assignments in addition to the list above. 12/512/7L. 1- 7 ReviewTiming of the submission will affect grade of the assignment.L.# Review non-obligated homework. For 1 % extra point for each Lesson Review Test, you must submit on the due date.Elementary Japanese I (Course Syllabus)5/5Listening exercise included

Main textbook: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Genki げんきI , second edition Publisher: The Japan Times, 2011 ISBN978-4-7890-1440-3 Workbook: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Genki げんきI Workbook, second edition