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Japanese 3 (1202) Spring 2005: Course outline
Meeting: TTH 6:20-9:00pm at R226
Instructor: Miki Sumitomo
Office hours: M 12:00-2:00pm & 4:40-5:40pm, Tue 11:30am-noon, and W 12:00-2:00pm
Office: R223B
Phone: (626)585-7869
Required textbooks
Beyond the First Year Japanese by Ritsuko Hirai (Lesson 1 to Lesson 7)
Recommended dictionaries
English-Nihongo Dictionary (Kodansha)
Japanese-English Learner’s Dictionary (Kenkyuusha)
Kodansha’s Compact Kanji Guide (Kodansha)
Grammar reference books
A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar by Seiichi Makino (The Japan Times)
A Students’ Guide to Japanese Grammar by Naomi McGloin (Taishuukan)
Overview
This is a course designed for intermediate students of Japanese. Thus the student should have the
basic knowledge of and skills in Japanese, which is equivalent to successful completion of
Japanese 1 and 2, two semesters at college level. This course will focus on the vocabulary and
grammar of wider variety as the continuation of beginning Japanese as well as well-balanced
expansion of all of the four skills, that is, listening, speaking, reading and writing. Various class
activities will be assigned with the aim of studying the Japanese language as a means of
understanding and communicating with Japanese people. Therefore, there will be discussions on
the Japanese culture.
Objectives
Upon successful completion of the course, the student will be able to
1. Recognize and utilize a larger vocabulary with more complex grammatical concepts and
structures (e.g., sentence modifiers, the sentences with different conditionals, honorific
forms).
2. Distinguish between colloquial Japanese and formal Japanese, and use either form
appropriately according to the situation.
3. Converse creatively with moderate accuracy on the topics more advanced than daily
survival situations, with culturally acceptable manner.
4. Read intermediate-level texts and some authentic publications with partial understanding.
5. Write a composition using complex and compound sentences with higher level Kanji
(167 kanji will be newly introduced).
6. Successfully pass the level four in the Japanese Proficiency Test (日本語能力試験) by
the Ministry of Education in Japan.
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Requirements
1. Attendance: Attendance is extremely important in a language course. You are expected to
attend every class and to fully participate in the activities. Coming late in the middle of
class activities and lectures is very disruptive. Three late arrivals or early departures will
be counted as one absence. It is a Languages Department policy that the instructor
should drop students with four unexcused absences (If they are reasonable excuses you
will not be penalized). If you miss some or all of a class, ask your classmate to give you
information and keep up-to-date.
2. Quizzes (about 15 minutes): There will be some unscheduled quizzes. No make-up
quizzes are allowed. However, the lowest quiz score will be dropped in computing the
final grade if you take all quizzes.
3. Chapter tests (about 30 minutes): No make-up tests are allowed. However, the lowest
test score will be dropped in computing the final grade if you take all tests.
4. Midterm examination (1 hour): No make-up is allowed.
5. Final examination (2 hours): No arrangement will be made to change the final
examination date and time.
6. Homework: Homework must be turned in on the due date for full credit (One class day
late makes 1/2 credit. More than 2 class days late may be corrected, but no credit.).
7. Preparation: Before a new lesson is introduced, read grammar notes and memorize new
vocabulary of the lesson. Listen to the CD that comes with the textbook and work
together with the narrators.
Grading
Grades will be based on chapter tests, exams and the student’s performance in and outside class
such as attendance, class participation and assignments.
Quizzes …………………………………. 10%
Chapter tests ............................................. 25%
Midterm exam .......................................... 20%
Final exam ................................................ 25%
Homework ................................................ 10%
Attendance, participation ......................... 10%
Basic evaluation
A 90 - 100%; B 80 - 89%; C 70 - 79%; D 60 - 69%; F 59% and below
Notes
1. Cheating and disruptive behaviors are intolerable, and they will result in an automatic F
and will be reported to the administration. Using a cellular phone in a class is very
disruptive. You must turn your phone off before you come to the class. If your cellular
phone rings in class, you will lose points.
2. Please come and talk with me if you have any questions or problems with the class.
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Course Schedule
Japanese 3, Fall 2004
Tue
Th
Aug.
31
Sep.
2
7
9
14
16
21
23
28
30
Oct.
5
7
12
14
19
21
26
28
Nov.
2
4
11
9
No
class
16
18
23
25
No
class
30
Dec.
2
7
9
14
Topics
Tests
Introduction to Japanese 3
Chapter 1:「きこう」 “Climate”
Test 1 (Ch 1)
Chapter 2: 「日本へのりょこう」 “Trip to Japan”
Test 2 (Ch 2)
Chapter 3: 「花見と日本人（日記）」
“Flower-viewing and the Japanese (Diary)”
Test 3 (Ch 3)
Chapter 4: 「しっぱい」 “Ill Success”
Test 4 (Ch 4)
Midterm exam
(Ch 1 - 4)
Chapter 5: 「しょうらいのゆめ」“My Future Dream”
Test 5 (Ch 5)
Chapter 6:「じょうけんはんしゃ」
“Associated Learning”
Test 6 (Ch 6)
Chapter 7: 「おれいのてがみ」“Thank You Letter”
Review
Test 7 (Ch 7)
Final Exam: from 6:20pm to 8:20pm on Tuesday 14th
Notes: 1. This schedule is tentative. Depending on how the students progress, the
schedule will be adjusted.
2. The date with a double square indicates no class.