HONG KONG BAPTIST UNIVERSITY
COURSE SYLLABUS
1.
COURSE TITLE
Japanese III
2.
COURSE CODE
JPN2010
3.
NO. OF UNITS
3
4.
PREREQUISITE
JPN1020 or equivalent
5.
OFFERING DEPARTMENT
Language Centre
6.
AIMS & OBJECTIVES
This course is a continuation of Japanese 2 (JPN1020). It is designed to enhance students’
knowledge and Japanese language proficiency in the lower intermediate level. Students
will further develop their abilities to conduct daily conversations such as making requests,
seeking and giving permission, expressing prohibition, possibility, ability and experience.
They will also study verbs conjugation and read extended texts. Students’ active
participation in various language activities, free conversations, role-play, group work and
presentations are expected. Authentic materials available in the mass media will be
selected to explore Japanese culture and life style.
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COURSE CONTENT
1. Expressions for making requests, seeking and giving permission and declaring prohibition
1.1 Communication
- Asking for one’s permission
- Making suggestions
1.2 Grammar
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Verb request form (te-form + kudasai: 来てください please come, 見てください please
look…)
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Permission form (te-form + mo iidesu: 食べて もいいですか may I eat this?…)
- Prohibition form (te-form + wa ikemasen: 食べてはいけません you may not eat …)
1.3 Vocabulary
- Various verbs (開けます open, 知ります know, 見せます show…)
1.4 Pronunciation
- Proper accent of verb’s TE-form
2. Obligations, orders, polite prohibitions and permission
2.1 Communication
- Talking and asking how to use something
- Talking and asking about one’s obligations
- Talking and asking about one’s actions in sequential order
2.2 Grammar
- Describing 2 or more actions in sequential order (verb te-form, +verb / verv te-form +
kara, verb)
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Connecting adjectives (-i adj: 若くて、元気 young and active / -na adj: ハンサムで、親
切 handsome and kind…)
Polite prohibition form (verb nai-form + naide kudasai: 吸わないでください please don’t
smoke…)
Obligation form (verb nai-form + nakereba narimasen: しなければなりません must do
it…)
Permission of verb-nai form (verb nai-form + nakutemo iidesu: しなくてもいいです no
need to do something…)
2.3 Vocabulary
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Adjectives for describing people (若い young, 頭がいい clever…)
Parts of the body (体 body, 頭 head, 髪 hair, 顔 face, 目 eye(s)…)
Describe physical condition and symptoms ( 熱 fever, 病 気 sickness, 薬
medication…)
2.4 Pronunciation
Proper accent of verb’s NAI-form
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3. Possibility, ability and experience
3.1 Communication
- Talking about one’s possibilities
- Talking and asking about one’s hobbies
- Talking and asking about one’s experiences
3.2 Grammar
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Verb dictionary-form (寝る、歌う、予約する…)
Expression of possibilities (verb dictionary + koto ga)
Expression of experiences (verb-ta form + koto ga)
3.3 Vocabulary
- Possibility verb (できる can, be able to, できない cannot,…)
3.4 Pronunciation
- Proper accent of verb’s DICTIONARY form
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COURSE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (CILOS)
CILO
By the end of the course, students should be able to:
CILO 1
demonstrate a lower intermediate level of Japanese language
proficiency through discussion and group work;
CILO 2
describe people, living or working conditions and daily routines
with the aid of a series of simple phrases and brief sentences;
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CILO 3
apply learned vocabulary and sentence structures to create a
series of simple phrases and sentences on familiar topics;
CILO 4
demonstrate a thorough understanding of Japanese culture and
lifestyle.
TEACHING & LEARNING ACTIVITIES (TLAS)
CILO No.
CILO 1
TLAs
Students will:
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CILO 2
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read simple materials that introduce Japanese culture and
society and discuss the content in groups;
complete listening comprehension tasks and written
exercises to express one’s own view;
complete written exercises to reinforce the contents learned
in class;

write simple phrases and short sentences to describe one’s
ambition after graduation;
CILO 3

participate in group activities to make detailed descriptions
of different objects and persons;

practise role-play to communicate with others such as make
requests, seek and give approval, explain or ask about past
experience, as well as to express prohibition;

describe in detail past events in sequence, hobbies and routine
practices;
CILO 4

learn more about Japanese culture and ways of thinking
through DVD appreciation;

10.
gain new insights into cultural differences between Japan
and Hong Kong
ASSESSMENT METHODS (AMS)
Type of
Assessment
Weighting CILOs to be Description of Assessment Tasks
addressed
Vocabulary Test
5%
3
Vocabulary test will assess
students’ ability to read and write
vocabulary learned in Japanese 2
class.
Mid-term Test
20%
1, 2, 3
Mid-term
test
will
assess
students’ reading and writing
skills
Listening
Comprehension
Test
5%
1
Listening comprehension test will
evaluate students’ listening skills,
as
well
as
grammatical
knowledge.
Quiz (6)
5%
2, 3
Quizzes will measure students’
learning outcomes.
Assignments (6)
10%
1, 2, 3
Assignments will give both the
instructors and students valuable
feedback to monitor students’
progress.
Active
participation in
class
15%
1, 3, 4
Active participation in class is
encouraged in order to gain a
better understanding of the
complexity
of
inter-cultural
communications.
Students’
interactions and communication
skills will be assessed.
Final
examination
40%
1, 2, 3
The examination will assess
students’ ability to write and read
Japanese, as well as grammatical
knowledge.
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TEXTBOOKS / RECOMMENDED READINGS
Minna-no Nihongo Elementary 2 (大家的日本語
初級 2) 大新書局.
References:
1. 3A Corporation. (2001) Minna no Nihongo (elementary II). Taiwan: Dah-Hsin
Publishing House.
2. 3A Corporation. (2002) Minna no Nihongo Workbook (elementary II). Taiwan:
Dah-Hsin Publishing House.
3. 3A Corporation. (2001) Minna no Nihongo Videotape (elementary II). Taiwan:
Dah-Hsin Publishing House.
4. Kobayashi Noriko, Tanba Junko, Takahashi Junko, Fujimoto Izumi, Miyake Kazuko.
(1998), Mastering Japanese by Ear 99 Listening Work Sheets. Tokyo: Bonjin-sha.
5. Bunka Institute of Language. (1989) Bunka Shokyu Nihongo -Elementary Japanese
Workbook of Bunka. Tokyo: Bunka Institute of Language.
6. Takahashi Miwako, Hirai Etsuko, Miwa Sachiko. (1994) kurasu katsudou shu
101-class activities 101- (elementary I). Japan: 3A Corporation.
7. Takahashi Miwako, Hirai Etsuko, Miwa Sachiko. (1996) kurasu katsudou shu
131-class activities 131 (elementary II). Japan: 3A Corporation.
8. Kuriyama Masuko and Ichimaru Kyouko. (1992) 50 Games for Drills in Learning
Japanese. Japan: Mirion Ltd.
9. CAG Teaching Materials Development Group. (1993) 80 Communication Games for
Japanese Language Teachers. Japan: The Japan Times.
Syllabus prepared by: Ms. Takako Mochizuki & team members
Date: 15 March 2010