Fall 2014
Japanese C1201
General Information
Second Year Japanese I
Instructors and Hours
Section
Time
Room
Instructor
Phone &
(MTWR)
E-mail (UNI)
001
11:40am 405 Kent
Jisuk Park
x45502
12:45pm
jp2194
002
1:10pm 405 Kent
Shigeru Eguchi
x43523
2:15pm
se53
003
2:40pm 522A Kent Miharu Nittono
x45500
3:45pm
mn70
004
4:10pm 522D Kent Naofumi Tatsumi
x45500
5:15pm
nt2358
Office of East Asian Languages and Cultures: 407 Kent Hall (x45027)
Office
520 Kent
514 Kent
516 Kent
516 Kent
The Main Goals of the Course
Second Year Japanese I focuses on the mastery of basic Japanese grammar in the four language skills
(speaking, listening, reading and writing). In this course you will learn to use and understand complex
sentences. You will also learn to handle a variety of everyday situations. More aspects of Japanese culture
will be introduced throughout the course.
Textbooks and Other Materials
Textbooks are available at your instructor’s office.
1. Minna no Nihongo Shokyuu II: Main Textbook
2. Minna no Nihongo, Shokyuu II: Translation & Grammatical Notes
3. Minna no Nihongo, Shokyuu II: Hyoojun Mondai-shuu
4. Minna no Nihongo, Shokyuu II: Chookai Task 25
5. Minna no Nihongo, Shokyuu II: Shokyuu de yomeru Topic 25
6. Minna no Nihongo, Kanji II
7. Supplementary Materials
8. CD (mp3 files): Audio files to be used for drills at home (Renshuu B & C)
9. https://www1.columbia.edu/sec/cu/lrc/Japanese/
Minna-no-Nihongo-Audio-Files-2nd-Year-Fall-Semester.html
Audio files of each lesson’s kotoba, bunkei, reibun and kaiwa.
Course Requirements
1. Everyday participation in class is necessary for learning, therefore, you must attend class on time.
(You would be surprised at how much you would miss if you miss even a part of one class!)
If you are absolutely unable to attend class, please submit a written explanation (such as a doctor’s note).
2. You are encouraged to speak Japanese as much as possible in class, and outside of class whenever you
have the opportunity to do so (such as with your instructors/classmates, at the Japanese Chat Club, etc).
3. If you are late for the daily quiz, you will receive only half credit for the day’s attendance.
4. No make-up will be permitted for quizzes, or examinations.
5. Homework should be submitted when due. No credit will be given for late submission.
However, if you must turn an assignment in late, you should still do so in order to get feedback from
your instructor.
6. You are expected to study at least two hours outside of class for every hour the class meets. This includes
but is not limited to reviewing previous material, doing homework, studying Grammatical Notes, and
listening to audio files.
7. No auditing or “registration credit” is allowed. No PASS/FAIL is allowed.
8. A one-week absence from class without notifying the instructor will be interpreted as an unofficial
withdrawal from the course.
Grading System
Your final grade will be determined based on the following:
Final Exam
Midterm Exam
Other Exams (4 Exams)
Oral Exam
Attendance/Performance
Quizzes
Assignments
22%
15%
24%
2%
10%
15%
12%
100%
93 and above
90 – 92
87 – 89
83 – 86
80 – 82
77 – 79
73 – 76
70 - 72
60 – 69
59 and below
A
AB+
B
BC+
C
CD
F
A final grade of C+ or above is required to go on to Second Year Japanese II (C1202) in the spring
semester. Otherwise, you must pass the placement test given at the beginning of the spring semester.
Chat Club
Chat Club is a bi-weekly informal language table. You are encouraged to attend it to speak with native
speakers and other students of Japanese for free conversation.
(9/26, 10/10, 10/24, 11/7 & 12/5 1:30pm – 2:30pm, Student Lounge-403 Kent Hall)
EALAC Statement on Academic Integrity for Course Syllabi
Students are expected to do their own work on all tests and assignments for this class and act in accordance
with the Faculty Statement on Academic Integrity
(http://www.college.columbia.edu/faculty/resourcesforinstructors/academicintegrity/statement) and Honor
Code (http://www.college.columbia.edu/ccschonorcode) established by the students of Columbia College
and the School of General Studies. Because any academic integrity violation undermines our intellectual
community, students found to have cheated, plagiarized, or committed any other act of academic dishonesty
can expect to fail the class and may be referred to the Dean’s Discipline process.
It is students’ responsibility to ensure their work maintains the standards expected and should you have any
questions or concerns regarding your work, you can:
a) Talk with your TA
b) Ask the instructor
c) Refer to the Columbia University Undergraduate Guide to Academic Integrity, which includes
information on what constitutes a violation of academic integrity and specific guidance on how to cite
sources: http://www.college.columbia.edu/academics/academicintegrity.
Second Year Japanese I (C 1201)
Fall 2014
Course Schedule
Required Assignments for Each Lesson: 1)
(Kanji Sheet)
)
(Conjugation Practice Sheet)
)
(Exercise Book)
)
25 (Listening)
)
25 (Reading)
6)
Content Questions
1
2
3