Florida International University
Department of Modern Languages
Syllabus: JPN 1131 U01B (Japanese II)
Semester: Summer B, 2015
Class Time: 9:50AM-12:30PM
Class Days: Mo. Tu. We. Th.
Room: PG5, 134
Instructor: Masako Kubota
Office hours: by appointment only
E-mail: makubota@fiu.edu
Course Description:
This course is sequent to Japanese I and covers the second half of basic Japanese
grammar. In this course, the students continue developing the four skills (speaking,
listening, reading, and writing) through various communicative activities and tasks. Also,
more Kanji will be introduced to the students. The emphasis in this course will be on
developing accuracy and skills to use more complex sentences to express subtle nuances.
Course Objectives:
1. Students will be introduced to the basic structures of Japanese and encouraged to
utilize them in appropriate situations.
2. Students will learn approximately 85 Kanji.
3. Students will be able to make requests, describe people, state their opinions, and
quote what they hear, etc.
4. Students will be able to write short passages on the similar topics.
5. Students will also learn aspects of Japanese culture that relate to the lesson topics.
Textbooks:
1. Banno, Eri, Yutaka Ohno, Yoko Sakane, and Chikako Shinagawa. An Integrated
Course in Elementary Japanese: Genki I. Japan: Japan Times Publishing, 2011.
2. Banno, Eri, Yutaka Ohno, Yoko Sakane, and Chikako Shinagawa. An Integrated
Course in Elementary Japanese: Genki I Workbook. Japan: Japan Times
Publishing, 2011.
Audio:
1. Banno, Eri, Yutaka Ohno, Yoko Sakane, and Chikako Shinagawa. An Integrated
Course in Elementary Japanese: Genki. CD. Japan: Japan Times Publishing,
2011.
Course Work:
1. An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese: Genki I
a. Conversation & Grammar Lesson 6-10
b. Reading & Writing Lesson 6-10
2. An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese: Genki I Workbook
1
a. Conversation & Grammar Lesson 6-10
b. Reading & Writing Lesson 6-10
Grading Evaluation:
Grading Scale
100 – 94
93 – 90
89 – 87
86 – 83
A
AB+
B
82 – 80
79 – 77
76 – 73
72 – 70
BC+
C
C-
Grades:
Assignment
Quizzes
Lesson tests
Final exam
Presentation
Final interview
Class participation
69 – 67
66 – 63
62 – 60
59 & below
D+
D
DF
10%
15%
30%
15%
10%
10%
10%
Class
The class meets four times a week, and daily attendance and participation are absolutely
necessary. All students are expected to be fully prepared and on time for the class. If
something comes up which causes you to miss the class, please contact me as soon as
possible by e-mail.
Early Alert
In an effort to help you succeed in your academic courses, FIU utilizes an Early Alert
system. Instructors are now able to notify students’ academic advisors if there are
concerns about class performance. If an alert is submitted, your academic advisor will
send you a message via your Student Dashboard (accessed via your MYFIU page) to
discuss ways to improve your performance. Please respond to any communication you
receive from your academic advisor about an early alert. Our goal with this program is to
help you to be successful by identifying any issues as early on as possible and working to
address them.
Assignments
Assignments are designed to give you a chance to review what you learn in class each
day. Assignments are in the workbook. Check the page number on the syllabus before
doing the homework assignment. I will collect the assignment on the day of the lesson
test. Late assignments are not accepted.
Quizzes/tests
Quizzes will normally be given at the beginning of the class. Missing a quiz will lead to
failure on the test unless you arrange a make-up with the instructor in advance. Make-up
quizzes/tests are given only if you have contacted the instructor and been granted the
permission before the scheduled test time, except for emergency cases.
Final exam
2
This will be a comprehensive exam. It will cover chapters 6-10.
Final interview
You will have a final interview with Instructor (Sensei). This interview will be a Q & A.
During the first section Sensei will ask questions. In the second section, you will ask
Sensei questions. More details will be announced in the class.
Attention


Check the class schedule on the syllabus. Be prepared before coming to
the class.
No cheating and plagiarizing. Cheating/plagiarizing will lead to failure
on the test/assignment.
How to prepare for the class:
This course is not like other classes. Language learning takes time and there is no
short-cut for anyone. The more time you put in your Japanese study, the more progress
you will make. In order to be a successful language learner, you must study every day. At
home, go over your notes, handouts, and the textbook and do the homework assignment.
Then, check the schedule of the next class and read the textbook briefly. You will not
learn much if you come to the class without preparation.
Class schedule
Week 1
Week 2
DATE CLASS SCHEDULE
6/22
Introduction
たんご, Grammar 1
よみかきへん／かんじ
6/23
Grammar 2, 3
Grammar 4
6/24
Grammar 5, 6
Grammar 7,
Kanji activity
6/25
はなすれんしゅう
Japanese culture 1
Lesson 6 test
6/29
たんご
かいわ（Dialogue）
かんじ/ よみかきへん P.318-319
pp.170, Grammar 1
pp.172, Grammar 2
6/30
Grammar 3
Grammar 4, 5, pp.174
はなすれんしゅう
pp. 176-185
Japanese culture 2
3
HOMEWORK
QUIZ
54, 55, 56, 135
かんじれんしゅう
57, 58
59
60, 61
62, 63, 136
たんご
しゅくだい
かんじ
137, 138
かんじれんしゅう
64, 65, 66
67
68
69, 70
71, 72
Week 1 Quiz
たんご Quiz
7/01
7/02
Week 3
7/06
7/07
7/08
7/09
Week 4
7/13
7/14
7/15
7/16
Week 5
7/20
7/21
7/22
7/23
Week 6
7/27
7/28
7/29
7/30
かんじ Quiz
はなすれんしゅう
pp. 176-185
Lesson 7 test
Submit
しゅくだい
たんご
かいわ（Dialogue）
Grammar 1, 2
かんじ/よみかきへん p.323-325
Grammar 3
Grammar 4, 5
Grammar 6, 7
はなすれんしゅう pp.198-206
PowerPoint Presentation
Japanese culture
Review
Lesson 8 test
139-140
73, 74
たんご
かいわ（Dialogue）
Grammar 1
かんじ/よみかきへん pp.328-330
Grammar 2
Grammar 3, 4
はなすれんしゅう pp.217-227
Review
Lesson 9 test
141-142
82, 83, 84, 85
たんご
かいわ（Dialogue）
Grammar 1,2,3
かんじ/よみかきへん pp.334-336
Grammar 3
Grammar 4, 5
Grammar 6, pp.206-207,
はなすれんしゅう pp.237-247
Review
Lesson 10 test
143-144
91, 92,93,
Final interview
Final Exam Review,
Final exam Review
Final exam
Above schedules subject to change
4
75, 76
77, 78
79
80, 81
たんご Quiz
かんじ Quiz
Submit
しゅくだい
86
87, 88, 142
89, 90
たんご Quiz
かんじ Quiz
Submit
しゅくだい
93
94, 95
96, 97, 98, 99
たんご Quiz
かんじ Quiz
Submit
しゅくだい