Chabot College
Fall 2003
Course Outline for Japanese 1A
BEGINNING JAPANESE
Catalog Description:
1A - Beginning Japanese
5 units
Beginning study and practice in the basic foreign language learning skills: listening, speaking,
reading, composition, and culture in Japanese. Strongly recommended: eligibility for English 1A
or 52A. 5 hours.
[Typical contact hours: 87.5]
Prerequisite(s):
None
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course the student should be able to:
1. demonstrate an understanding of basic vocabulary and general knowledge of the language;
2. demonstrate an understanding of a solid foundation of Japanese grammar and writing (hiragana
and katakana);
3. demonstrate the basics for pronunciation and spelling of Japanese words;
4. demonstrate an elementary reading skill level;
5. participate in conversations which include the aforementioned skills;
6. demonstrate and/or discuss integral facets of the culture of Japanese-speaking people.
Course Content:
Functional vocabulary and grammar to allow students to:
1. identify themselves in the target language (name, age, nationality, profession or occupation);
2. order food and drink in restaurants and buy food in shops and markets;
3. greet others, make introductions, take leave and thank;
4. be able to express spatial relationships (far, near, right, left, etc.);
5. be able to ask for and understand street directions;
6. discuss in simple terms their likes and dislikes and to inquire in culturally sensitive terms into likes
and dislikes of others;
7. identify clock time, the date, the weather
8. describe simple daily life (verbs);
9. extend, accept or refuse invitations.
Methods of Presentation:
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Lecture/discussion in target language
Choral/individual repetition of model speech
Re-creation of dialogues and improvisation
Small group activities leading to skits, dialogues, etc.
Typical Assignments and Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Typical Assignments
a. Demonstrate "ordering" skills in a restaurant skit
b. Demonstrate understanding street directions by tracing examples of such directions on a map
c. Demonstrate mastery of Japanese phonemes by reciting poems
d. Write a paragraph that includes basic biographical information, such as nationality, place of
birth, birthday, and current residence
e. Give an oral presentation on a Japanese cultural component such as music
Chabot College
Course Outline for Japanese 1A, Page 2
Fall 2003
2. Methods of Evaluating Student Progress
a. Tests, quizzes, and interviews to evaluate the four language skills in relation to material presented
b. Student participation in class activities
c. Homework assignments
d. Final exam
Textbook(s) Typical:
Japanese for Everyone, Gakken Co., Ltd., Nagara, Susumu, 1998
Japanese Writing in Two Weeks, Hiragana, Katakana, Basic Kanji, Narisawa, Mariko, 1995
Special Student Materials:
Cassette tapes for Japanese for Everyone
dk 10/9/02 rev 10/28/02 rev 11/25/02 rev 12/17/02
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