Chabot College
October 1993
Course Outline for Japanese 50A
CONVERSATIONAL JAPANESE
Catalog Description:
50A - Conversational Japanese
2 units
Development of a basic understanding of spoken Japanese through pronunciation, vocabulary, and
applied grammar, and an introduction to the everyday culture of Japanese-speaking people. 3 hours.
[Typical contact hours: 52.5]
Expected Outcomes for Students:
Upon completion of the course, the student should:
1. have become proficient in using the conversational structures and vocabulary presented;
2. have begun to develop an understanding and appreciation of the culture of Japanese-speaking
people;
3. be able to express spatial relationships (far, near, right, left, etc.) and numbers;
4 be able to ask for and understand street directions.
Course Content:
1.
Functional vocabulary and grammar to allow structures to:
a. identify themselves in the target language (name, age, nationality, place of birth, profession or
occupation);
b. order food and drink in restaurants and buy food in shops and markets;
c. greet others, make introductions, take leave, and express appreciation.
Methods of Presentation:
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Lecture/discussion
Choral/individual repetition of model speech
Re-creation of dialogues and improvisation
Small group activities leading to skits, dialogues, etc.
Methods of Evaluating Student Progress:
1. Tests and quizzes on material presented
2. Student participation in in-class activities
3. Final exam
Textbook(s) (Typical):
Learn Japanese - New College Text Volume 1, Young & Nakajima-Okano, University of Hawaii Press
Special Student Materials:
None
FZ:kh Japanese.50A Revised: 10/29/93