UNIVERSIDAD DE ESPECIALIDADES ESPÍRITU SANTO
FACULTY OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES
JAPANESE DEPARTMENT
SYLLABUS
SUBJECT: JPN 203 (11) Intermediate JapaneseⅡ
HOURS: 11h45– 13h05
INSTRUCTOR: Kaori Ototake
SEMESTRE: Intensive 1 2006
CREDIT: 3
DAYS: MONDAY - THURSDAY
PREREQUISISTE: JPN 102
CLASSROOM: F-25
PRESENT HOURS: 42H
NON-PRESENT HOURS: 48H
1. DESCRIPTION
INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE 2 – This is the third course of Japanese. This course is for students who have
acquaintance with the basis of Japane language structure. Also, students develop fundamental skill of speaking
and listening in Japanese. As the students obtaining more expression, they can start building up a skill in selfexpression in Japanese.
In the realm of writing and reading, student are expected to write and read hiragana and katakana
fluently before starting this course. Basing on this skill, sudents will increase the number of kanji to learn. The
studnts must be ready for learning kanjis.
2. METHODOLOGY
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Students will practice Japanese by activities that are done with visual aids of by means of pair works,
imgining the real situation.
The grammar will be explained in English.
As a preview, students have to check new vocabulary in each lesson in the text and read the grammar
explanation that are learned on the day in advance.
As a review, students have to do some pages from the workbook at home. Sometimes, handouts are
given by the instructor.
NOTE:
 Students have to try to speak in Japanese, using the words, expressions, and grammar already learned
all the time in class. It affects participation points.
 It is preview and review that are the most important things for students to master what they learn on the
day. Failure to do these will easily lead to falling behind.
 Late homework will be accepted with penalty.
3. CONTAINTS OF THE COURSE
SESSION
UNITS/CONTAINTS
NON-PRESENT HOURS (90min.)
Review the grammars in L1-L6
Review hiragana and katakana
Remember the words and
grammars in L1-L-6. Remember
and recognize all hiraganas and
katakanas.
Review the grammars in L1-L6
Text: p.148
Practice kanjis.
Remember the words and
grammars in L1-L-6. Remember
and recognize all hiraganas and
katakanas. Can write the kanjis.
Session 2
January, 10
Introduction
L1-L6 Review
R&W Review
Origami
L1-L4 Review
R&W Review
Origami
Session 3
January, 11
Text: p.134-p. 135, p.148
L1-L5 Review
p. 264-p.265
R&W Review
Practice
kanjis
Parts of Body (text: p.148)
Session 1
January, 9
EVALUATION
Remember the words and
grammars in L1-L-6. Remember
and recognize all hiraganas and
katakanas. Know hiw to say parts
of body. Can write the kanjis
L1-L6 Review
R&W Review
Parts of Body
Text: p.134-p.138, p.148
Practice kanjis
Kanji handout
Remember the words and
grammars in L1-L-6. Can manage
the kanjis
Grammar L7-1
Text: p.134-p.138, p.148
Practice kanjis
Can .describe action in progress.
Grammar L7-1
Text: p.134-p.139, p.148
p. 268-p.269
Practice kanjis
Can cdscribe what people do by
occupation. Can describe
someone’s condition using te-foem.
Grammar L7-2
Text: p.134-p.135, p.139-p.140, p.149
Can describe someone’s physical
attributes using adjective.
Session 8
January, 19
Grammar L-37
Family (text: p.149)
VQ (L7)
Text: p.140-p.149
Practice kanjis
Kanji handout
Can manage the te-form of
adjective/noun.
Session 9
January, 23
Grammar L7-4
Family
R&W L5-1
Text: p.140-p.141, p.149
Practice kanjis
Can manage the sentenses
“go/come to do something.
Session 10
January, 24
Grammar L7-5
Family
R&W L5-2
Text: p.132-p.133
Practice kanjis
Know how to count people and
manage its sentence. Can
correctly write the kanjis .
L7 Review & Dialogue
R&W L5-3
Text: p.272-p.273
Review grammar L7
Understand the dialogue. Can
manage the kanjis in R&W L5.
Review for the Exam
Shuuji
Study for the exam
Can manage all grammar in L7.
Midterm Exam
(Oral) (Written)
Text: p.152-p.155
p.273-p.274
Write the draft of the skit
Exam Revision
Grammar L8-1
L8-2
R&W L5-4
Review the contents of the exam
Text: p.152-p.157
p.275
Write the draft of the skit
Managing the grammar learned so
far and make the conversation with
the instructor and answer the
questions in exam.
Review the exam and correct
mistakes. Know short form present
and informal speech. Can manage
the kanjis in R&W L5.
Grammar L8-1
L8-2
Text: p.152-p.157
Write the draft of the skit
Manage short form present
conjugation.
Grammar L8-3
R&W L6-1
Text: p.157-p.158
Write the draft of the skit
Practice kanjis
Can make negative requests “Don’t
do….” Can correctly write the
kanjis.
Grammar L8-4
VQ (L8)
R&W L6-2
*Hand in the draft
Grammar L8-5
R&W L6-3
Text: p.158-p.159
Practice Kanjis
Can change verb to the form of
noun “doing X” and manage it. Can
dorrectly write the kanjis.
Text: p.159-p.160
p.278-p.279
Practice for the skit
Know about particle “が” and can
manage it. Can manage the kanjis
in R&W L6.
Grammar L8-6
R&W L6-4
Text: p.150-p.151, p.172-p173
p.280-p.281
Practice for the skit
Can manage なにか/なにも.
Cam manage the kanjis in R&W L6.
Session 4
January, 12
Session 5
January, 16
Session 6
January,17
Session 7
January, 18
Session 11
January, 25
Session 12
January, 26
Session 13
January, 30
Session 14
January, 31
Session 15
February, 1
Session 16
February, 2
Session 17
February. 6
Session 18
February, 7
Session 19
February, 8
L8 Review & Dialogue
Text: p.172-p.175, p.189
Practice for the skit
Understand the dialogue.
Grammar L9-1
Colors (text: p.189)
Skit
Text: p.172-p.176, p189
Practice kanjis
Know sort form past and can
manage it. Can create the story in
Japanese and memorize the lines.
Grammar L9-1
L9-2
Colors
Grammar L9-3
VQ (L9)
Text p.176-p.177
Practice kanjis in R&W L5, L6
Can qualify nouns with verbs and
adjedtives.
Text: p.177-p.178
Practice kanjis in R&W L5, L6
Can manage the present perfect.
Grammar L9-4
L9-5
Text: p.170-p.171
Practice kanjis in R&W L5, L6
Can manage “から” in a dependent
clause. Know how to count small
items and manage it.
L9 Review & Dialogue
Study for the exam
Understand the dialogue.
Final Exam
(Oral) (Written)
Review all
Managing ghe grammar in this
course, can make the conversation
with the instructor and answer the
questions in the exam.
Session 20
February, 9
Session 21
February, 13
Session 22
February, 14
Session 23
February, 15
Session 24
February, 16
Session 25
February, 20
Session 26
February, 21
4. EVALUATION
 Vocabulary Quizzes (VQ) Hiragana, Katakana Quizzes
 Attendance/ Participation
 Homework
 Examination( Oral/ Written)
15 pts.
15 pts.
20 pts.
50 pts.
100 pts.
5. BOOKS IN THE COURSE
1. GenkiⅠ, The Japan Times (L7 – L9) p.132 – p.189
2. GenkiⅠ Workbook, The Japan Times (L7 – L9) p.57 – p.80
6. BIBLIOGRAPHY
1. Minna no Nihongo (Español) 1/ 2 (kana/ roma-ji), 3Acorporation, (1999)
2. Hajime no Ippo (Español) – Los primeros Pasos del Japones (Español) -, 3Acorporation, (1999)
3. Japanese for Busy People 1/ 2/ 3 (kana/ roma-ji), Assosiation for Japanese Language Teaching,
(1995/ 1996)
4. Japanese for Young People 1/ 2/ 3, Assosiation for Japanese Language Teaching, (1999/ 2000)
5. Nakama 1/ 2, Seiichi Makino, Houghton Mufflin College Div, (1998/ 1999)
6. All About Particles, Naoko Chino, Kodansha Amer Inc, (2002)
7. Making Sense of Japanese, Jay Rubin, Kodansha Amer Inc, (2002)
8. The Kodansha English – English Dictionary, Shiego Kawamoto, Kodansha Amer Inc, (1985)
9. Kodansha Japanese – English Dictionary, Edmund Wikes, French & European Pubns, (1985)
10. Kanji Isn’t That Hard!, Yoshiaki Takebe, ALC Press, (1993)
WEB SITES
1. Japanese Language Learning Tools on Web www.sabotenweb.com/bookmarks/language.html
2. japan-guide.com http://www.japan-guide.com/e/e621.html
3. the Japanese page.com http://www.thejapanesepage.com/news.php
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The Kanji Site www.kanjisite.com
Kanji for Tatoos http://japanese.about.com
Kanji Clinic http://www.kanjiclinic.com
Kanji Learn www2.gol.com
7. INSTRUCTOR’S DATE
Name:
Kaori Ototake
Qualifications: Japanese Teaching Certification
[BA in English, Minored in Japanese teaching and English teaching]
Test of Japanese Teaching Competence (2003)
E- Mail: kototake@uees.edu.ec