LINGGWISTIKS 136
ISTRUKTURA NG WIKANG HAPON
THQ ∙ TTh 0700-0830 ∙ PH 432
2nd Semester AY 2015-2016
Farah C. Cunanan
fccunanan@up.edu.ph; fccunanan@gmail.com
63-2-9269887; 63-2-981-8500 loc. 2128
FC 2119; FC 2110
Consultation Hours
▹ Tues - Fri 0100-0400p
COURSE OBJECTIVES
1. Know the equivalent of linguistic terms in Japanese.
2. Be able to apply the lessons, i.e., grammatical analyses, learned in
the previous linguistics courses to the Japanese language.
3. Be able to compare the grammar of Filipino and Japanese.
COURSE CONTENT
TOPIC / ACTIVITY
Jan 19
ASSIGNED READINGS
ORIENTATION
21
Japanese phonetics
Tsujimura Ch2 Phonetics
26, 28
Japanese phonology
Tsujimura Ch3 Phonology
Feb 2
Basic structure of sentences
NINJAL Ch1 文の基本構造
4
Types of sentences
NINJAL Ch2 文のタイプ
9
Nominative case, subject, topic
NINJAL Ch3 主格・主語
・主題
11
Complements
SUBMISSION OF PROPOSED TOPICS
NINJAL Ch4 補語
16
1ST LONG QUIZ
18, 23
25
Mar 1
3
8, 10
Predicate
NINJAL Ch5 述語
HOLIDAY (EDSA DAY)
Predicate
NINJAL Ch5 述語
RESEARCH BREAK
(Mar 4) SUBMISSION OF TOPIC
OUTLINE AND LITERATURE REVIEW
Voice and Benefactives
15
2ND LONG QUIZ
17
1ST PROGRESS REPORT
NINJAL Ch6 ヴォイスと授受
表現
TOPIC / ACTIVITY
21-27
ASSIGNED READINGS
HOLIDAY (HOLY WEEK)
29
Compound and Auxiliary Verbs
NINJAL Ch7 複合動詞と
補助動詞
31
Tense, Aspect, Mood (Modality)
NINJAL Ch8 テンス・
アスペクト・ムード(モダリティ)
Particles
NINJAL Ch9 助詞
Apr 5, 7
12
2ND PROGRESS REPORT
14
Demonstratives
NINJAL Ch10 指示詞
Subordinate Clauses
NINJAL Ch11 従属節
19, 21
26
3RD PROGRESS REPORT
28
Adverbs
NINJAL Ch12 副詞
Conjunctions
NINJAL Ch13 接続詞
May 3
5
3RD LONG QUIZ
10
RESEARCH BREAK
12
SUBMISSION OF DRAFT
17, 19
28
PAPER PRESENTATION
*May 16 SUBMISSION OF SLIDES
SUBMISSION OF TERM PAPER
COURSE REQUIREMENTS
1. TERM PAPER
40% (Draft - 25%
Final - 75%)
Term papers shall be on comparative Japanese and Filipino grammar,
and shall be limited to/focused on one aspect of Japanese and
Filipino grammar. The metalanguage can either be English or Filipino.
You will be graded based on your data and analysis, format, writing
style, and clarity and organization of thoughts. Follow the format
below:
PAPER SIZE: A4
MARGINS: 1 inch on all sides
FONT: Times New Roman or Arial or Helvetica
LINE SPACING: 1.5 or 2.0
PAGE NUMBERS: Lower right
SIZE: 9.0
SIZE: 10.5
Submission of the draft (hard copy) is until 5p of May 12, 2016
only. Late submissions will incur deductions. Have your drafts
received with date and time notations at the Department of
Linguistics office.
Submission of the paper (soft copy) is until 10p of May 28, 2016
only. Late submissions will incur deductions. Submit your paper to
fccunanan@up.edu.ph. Wait for a confirmation mail within 24 hours.
If you don’t receive a confirmation mail, resend your email (with
the original message). Follow the format below:
SUBJECT HEADING: L136 paper <Last Name, First Name>
FILE FORMAT: .pdf
FILE NAME: L136 paper <Last Name, First Name>
2. PROGRESS REPORTS
15%
Submit a brief written report of your paper’s progress. Each
progress report/consultation will be graded. You will be graded
based on the content/quality of your report. The grade of your
term paper will also depend on how well it developed from your
progress reports.
3. PAPER PRESENTATION
15%
The order of presentations will be determined on the paper
presentation day. You will be given 10 minutes for your
presentation, followed by a 3-5 minute Q&A.
Slides for the presentation shall be sent to fccunanan@up.edu.ph
on May 16, 2016, or at the latest, an hour before the class on
May 17, 2016. Keep your slides concise. As much as possible, put
only keywords and/or relevant data, and not entire texts of your
paper. Also make sure that the audience can see/read your slides
very well.
You will be graded based on your data and analysis, clarity and
organization of thoughts, presentation style (including your slides,
stance, delivery, etc.), and your classmates’ evaluation. Your
participation as an audience will likewise be evaluated.
4. QUIZZES
30%
Expect a quiz every meeting. Covers either the previous topic or
the current topic for discussion.
TRANSMUTATION TABLE
96-100
92-95
88-91
83-87
1.0
1.25
1.5
1.75
78-82
73-77
69-72
65-68
2.0
2.25
2.5
2.75
60-64 3.0
41-59 4.0
40-0 5.0
CLASS RULES AND REMINDERS
1. Class starts 5 to 10 minutes past 0700 and ends 10 minutes
before 0830. Coming in after the class starts will be marked late.
Three late marks are equivalent to an absence.
2. Only 6 absences are allowed by the University. A student who
incur more than 6 absences will be given a failing grade unless s/
he officially drops the course.
3. Missed quizzes and class activities due to tardiness or absence
will be equivalent to zero. Missed consultation, progress report,
and presentation are likewise equivalent to zero.
4. Deductions will be made to quizzes, papers, etc. that are late or
do not follow the prescribed instructions.
5. Do not work on assignments for other classes or activities for
your student organization, etc. during class hours.
REFERENCES
国立国語研究所. 2001. 日本語教育指導参考書 22：日本語教育のための
文法用語. 東京都：財務省印刷局. <National Institute for Japanese
Language and Linguistics (NINJAL). 2001. Japanese language
education reference guide series No. 22: Grammar terms for
Japanese language education. Tokyo: Ministry of Finance Printing
Press.>
Tsujimura, Natsuko. 2007. Introduction to Japanese linguistics, 2nd
ed. Mass.: Blackwell Publishing.
IMPORTANT DATES
Mar 17 (Th): mid-semester
May 2 (M): deadline for LOA filing
Apr 20 (W): deadline for dropping