JAPN331 Third Year Japanese I Dr. Miho Fujiwara
Fall 2014 SML 159
Dr. Miho Fujiwara
Walton 146
Phone: (503) 370-6015
E-mail: mfujiwar@willamette.edu
MF: 9:10-10:00
TTH: 8:40-9:30
Office Hours:
M: 12:50-1:50
F: 11:20-12:20
(& by appointment)
Student Learning Objectives:
1.
Speaking: To be able to handle successfully a limited number of interactive, task-oriented, and social situations. To be able to speak properly in formal and informal settings such as: a.
Meeting a person for the first time b.
Greetings c.
Requesting, and d.
Asking for permissions
2.
Writing: To be able to write short passages in an appropriate format in the following topics: a.
Self-introduction b.
Memo – requesting a letter of recommendation c.
Letter – reporting how you have been doing
To be able to write 170 new kanji (and kanji compounds).
3.
Reading: To be able to comprehend materials written in 1000 letters about familiar topics such as college life. To be able to identify cohesive factors in discourse. To be able to read 300 new kanji (and kanji compounds).
4.
Listening: To be able to understand sentence-length utterances on a variety of topics.
5.
Grammar: To learn 50 grammatical patterns and expressions. To be able to understand conversations and writing materials using these grammatical items. To be able to use them properly in writing and speaking.
Time Commitment for This Class
Willamette's Credit Hour Policy holds that for every hour of class time there is an expectation of 2-3 hours work outside of class. Thus, for a class meeting four days a week you should anticipate spending 8-12 hours outside of class engaged in course-related activities. Examples include class preparation, studying for kanji and tango quizzes, assignments, meeting your tutor, etc.
Materials:
• An integrated approach to intermediate Japanese [ REVISED EDITION] (The
Japan Times)
• An integrated approach to intermediate Japanese Work Book [ REVISED
EDITION] (The Japan Times)
• Listening Material – WISE http://wise.willamette.edu/portal
Please join the site: Japanese Audio – Intermediate (Revised Edition)
WISE > My Workspace > Membership > Joinable Sites

JAPN331 Third Year Japanese I Dr. Miho Fujiwara
• Handouts – WISE Kanji sheets, Reading sheets, Language partner tasks,
CAUSATIVE sheets
Course Requirements:
1.
Regular class attendance and active class participation
2.
Completion of all homework on time
3.
Completion of quizzes and two exams (each exam consisting of an oral interview and a written exam)
Grading Policy:
Attendance and classroom participation
Homework
Quizzes
Midterm exam
Final exam
5%
10%
25%
30%
30%
Grading scale:
B+ = 87%+ C+ = 77%+ D+ = 67%+
A = 93% + B = 83%+ C = 73%+ D = 60%+
A- = 90% + B- = 80%+ C- = 70%+ F = 59.9%-
General Policy:
• Come to class fully prepared.
• Speak Japanese in class. (If you wish to speak English, ask for permission in
Japanese first.)
Attendance Policy:
• Notify your professor of your absence from class in advance.
• Absence of 6 classes automatically reduces your final grade by one level.
• Absence of 12 classes automatically results in a FAILING grade.
• Arriving late for class 3 times is counted as 1 absence.
• If you miss a class, it is YOUR responsibility to get any information, new/returned homework or handouts given in class.
Homework:
• No late homework is accepted for full credit. Late homework receives only half-credit .
• Late homework must be submitted accepted.
of the original date to be
• Unsatisfactory (e.g. incomplete or sloppy) homework receives “Redo” and will not get credit until you resubmit it. If you need help, see your professor during office hours.
Quizzes:
• Both Kanji and vocabulary quizzes will be given for each conversation or reading material in each chapter of the textbook.

JAPN331 Third Year Japanese I Dr. Miho Fujiwara
• Kanji quiz – Study a corresponding Kanji Sheet on WISE.
• Vocabulary quiz – Study a corresponding vocabulary list in the textbook.
• If you miss a class, it is YOUR responsibility to make an arrangement with your professor for a make-up quiz. Make-ups should be taken before the class quiz for full credit.
• Make-ups taken after the class quiz receive half credit. Make-ups can only be taken
after the original quiz date.
Language partner:
• You will meet your partner in class to work on a given task together.
• Spend twenty five minutes speaking only in Japanese to complete your task and spend another thirty minutes speaking only in English for your partner’s task.
• Each meeting will be worth 5 points of attendance.
Cheating and Plagiarism
• Cheating is any form of intellectual dishonesty or misrepresentation of one's knowledge. Plagiarism, a form of cheating, consists of intentionally or unintentionally representing someone else's work as one's own. All members of the Willamette University community are expected to be aware of the serious breach of principles involved in plagiarism. Ignorance of what constitutes plagiarism shall not be considered a valid defense. If students are uncertain as to what constitutes plagiarism for a particular assignment, they should consult the instructor for clarification.
http://www.willamette.edu/cla/dean/policies/plagiarism.html
• Cheating or Plagiarism will result in automatic failure of the course (i.e., an F grade).
Accommodating students with disabilities
• The instructor will respect any accommodations authorized by the Office of
Disabilities Services. Please tell the instructor about these accommodations as soon as possible.
Important Dates:
Last day to file Add/Drop, September 9, 2014
Last day to file CR/NC, October 7, 2014
Last day to Withdraw, October 31, 2014
Midterm Exams, Oral (October 13 and 14, 2014), Written (October 16, 2014)
Final Exams, Oral (December 1 and 2, 2014), Written (December 9, 2014)

JAPN331 Third Year Japanese I Dr. Miho Fujiwara
W 1 (8/26-8/29) Lesson 1
W 2 (9/1-9/5)
9/1 (M)
W 3 (9/8-9/12)
Lesson 1
Labor Day
Lesson 1
W 4 (9/15-9/19) Lesson 1
Lesson 2
W 5 (9/22-9/26) Lesson 2
W 9 (10/20-10/24)
W 10 (10/27-10/31) Lesson 3
W 11 (11/3–11/7)
W 12 (11/10-11/14)
Lesson 3
Lesson 3
Lesson 4
Lesson 4
W 6 (9/29-10/3)
W 7 (10/6-10/10)
W 8 (10/13-10/17)
10/17(F)
Lesson 2
Lesson 2
Review
Midterm exam10/16
Oral exam 10/13,14
Mid-semester Day
W 13 (11/17-11/21)
W 14 (11/24-11/28)
11/27,28
W 15 (12/1-12/5)
W 16 (12/9)
12/9(Th) 9-11am
Lesson 4
Lesson 4
Thanksgiving
Oral exam
12/1, 2
Final exam

JAPN331 Third Year Japanese I Dr. Miho Fujiwara
Conversation Lessons
1. Listen to the audio on WISE without looking at the textbook conversation lesson to get an idea of the conversation. [Listening comprehension: outlining & guessing]
2. Listen to the audio while looking at the lesson. [Listening comprehension: detailed listening & consciousness raising]
3. Read the entire lesson aloud. While you are reading through the entire lesson, mark any Kanji and/or words you do not understand. Do not look up the meaning in the vocabulary list during your reading. [Reading comprehension: scanning & guessing]
4. Use the vocabulary list and textbook grammar notes to understand the text. If you still do not understand, ask questions in class.
[Reading comprehension: detailed reading & conscious raising]
5. Practice the conversation to the point where you are able to replicate the tape.
[Oral performance: pronunciation, intonation, pause & natural speed]
Reading lessons
1. Read through the entire text without reading aloud. While you are reading, mark any
Kanji and/or words you do not understand. Do not use the vocabulary list during your reading.[Reading comprehension: fast reading, scanning & guessing]
2. Read True or False questions on the reading sheet. Read the text again to try to answer the questions. [Reading comprehension: fast reading, skimming & guessing]
3. Use the vocabulary list and textbook grammar notes to understand the text. If you still do not understand, ask questions in class.
[Reading comprehension: detailed reading & consciousness raising]
4. Try other questions on the reading sheet. [Reading comprehension: detailed reading & consciousness raising]
5. Read aloud the entire text fluently. [Reading comprehension: overall understanding]