Chabot College
September 1994
Removed Fall 2006
Course Outline for Japanese 50C
CONVERSATIONAL JAPANESE
Catalog Description:
50C - Conversational Japanese
2 units
Development of skills learned in Japanese 50B. Understanding and speaking Japanese through
pronunciation, vocabulary, applied grammar, and the everyday life of Japanese-speaking people.
Prerequisite: Japanese 50B completed with a grade of "C" or better. 3 hours.
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 further developed an understanding and appreciation of the culture of Japanese-speaking
people.
Course Content:
1. Review and "recycling" of content of Japanese 50A and 50B
2. Functional vocabulary and grammar to allow students to express feelings, judgements, and
opinions, and to persuade or dissuade, as well as to make suggestions and discuss alternatives
3. Culture-specific information required for successful interaction in target culture
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 2, Young & Nakajima-Okano, University of Hawaii
Special Student Materials:
None
FZ:kh Japanese.50C
Revised: 9/30/94