Fall 2011: Intermediate Japanese
01:565: 201.02
Instructor:
E-mail:
Office:
Class Meeting:
Office Hour:
Mariko Narasaki
narasaki@rci.rutgers.edu (in English)
marikonj@gmail.com (in Japanese)
Department Office: SC #330
732-932-7605
Instructor’s Office: SC #232
Tues. Thurs. & Fri. 9:50 – 11:10 @CA-A2
Tues. 1:30 – 3:30
Course Objectives:
Japanese 201 is a continuation of Japanese 102, designed for students who have acquired elementary level of
Japanese. In addition to developing four skills (speaking, listening, writing, reading), this course focuses on
communication skills with aspects of socio-cultural knowledge. The goals of the course are:
1)
learn intermediate level of structural patterns and vocabulary, and put them into practical use.
2)
further develop speaking and listening skills in various social situations.
3)
develop the ability to read authentic Japanese materials and to express your thoughts by writing in
Japanese. To this end, you will master a total of 286 kanji.
4)
become more acquainted with Japanese culture that relate to the lesson concepts.
The primary language of this course is Japanese. Although explanation of new grammar and vocabulary may be
conducted in English, classroom instructions will be in Japanese and it is expected that when you have
questions, you will ask them in Japanese. Also, when speaking to your fellow classmates, try to use Japanese as
much as possible.
Required books (available at RU Bookstore):
Textook;
Workbook;
An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Genki げんき II, The Japan Times, 1999.
An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Genki げんき Workbook II, The Japan Times,
2000.
Recommended Material; Oxford Starter Japanese Dictionary, Oxford University Press, 2002.
Useful Link
˂http://genki.japantimes.co.jp/index.en.html˃
Evaluation:
Attendance
Homework Assignments
10% Active attendance is crucial to language learning.
If you are late (or leaving early) three times, for more than 15
minutes, it counts as one absence.
15% Assignments are mostly from workbook, but there may be
additional assignments from time to time. Assignments are due at
the beginning of a class. Please put your assignments on the
instructor’s desk when you enter the classroom. Do not work on
Class participation
3%
Mini Quizzes
Lesson Tests*
15%
20%
Midterm Exam*
Skit Presentation
15%
2%
Final Exam
20%
your homework during the class. Each assignment will be given
10 pts when you acquire 100-90%: 9 pts for 89-80%, 8 pts for 7970%, 7 pts for 69-60%, 6 pts for 59-50%, and 2 pts less than 49%.
You will have the option to resubmit that assignment to improve
your grade at the next class meeting. Since the average of the two
scores is counted as a final grade, the original assignment should
be attached to the revised one. Late assignments will be accepted
only within two weeks with 10% deduction.
Prior to each lesson (see the attached schedule), you must read
the textbook, memorize the vocabulary, and practice by using the
listening tapes. On dialogue days, you are required to read lines
fluently.
16 mini quizzes (i.e. vocabulary, kanji) will be given periodically.
6 Lesson tests will be given in the semester. The worst score of
your tests will be dropped at the time of final grade calculation.
The midterm exam is scheduled on 10/20.
Students are expected to make your own script, memorize
your lines, and act out in class.
The final exam (2% oral and 18% written) is scheduled on 12/23.
*Make-up lesson tests and the midterm exam are allowed only if (1) students have emergency, which they must
prove by providing a relevant document and (2) students ask the instructor for permission in advance. Without
a document, you will be allowed to make up them with 20% deduction. No tests and the midterm exam may be
taken before the scheduled time/date but should be taken within a week. NO MAKE-UP IS ALLOWED FOR
THE FINAL EXAM.
Fall 2011: Intermediate Japanese 201.02 Course Schedule (Tentative)
Date
9/1
9/2
9/6
9/9
9/13
9/15
9/16
9/20
9/22
9/23
9/27
9/29
9/30
10/4
10/6
10/7
10/11
10/13
10/14
Class Work
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Introduction
L15 Vocab, Grammar
L15 Grammar
L15 Grammar, Dialogue
L15 Lesson Test
L15 Kanji, Reading
L16 Vocab, Grammar
L16 Grammar
L16 Grammar, Dialogue
L16 Lesson Test
L16 Kanji, Reading
L17 Vocab, Grammar
L17 Grammar
L17 Grammar, Dialogue
L17 Lesson Test
L17 Kanji, Reading
L18 Vocab, Grammar
L18 Grammar
L18 Grammar, Dialogue
Quiz
Assignments to
submit
L15 Vocab
Volitional form
WB p. 27-28
WB p. 29-30
WB p. 31-32(L)
L15 Kanji
WB p. 105-106
WB p. 33-34
WB p. 35-36
WB p. 37-40(L)
L16 Vocab
L16 Kanji
L17 Vocab
L17 Kanji
L18 Vocab
WB p. 107-108
WB p. 41-42
WB p. 43-44
WB p. 45-46(L)
WB p. 109-110
WB p. 47-48
WB p. 49-50
10/18
10/20
10/21
10/25
10/27
10/28
11/1
11/3
11/4
11/8
11/10
11/11
11/15
11/17
11/18
11/22
11/24
11/25
11/29
12/1
12/2
12/6
12/8
12/9
12/13
12/23
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Review
Midterm Exam
L18 Kanji, Reading
L19 Vocab, Grammar
L19 Grammar
L19 Grammar
L19 Grammar, Dialogue
L19 Lesson Test
L19 Kanji, Reading
L20 Vocab, Grammar
L20 Grammar
L20 Grammar
L20 Grammar, Dialogue
L20 Lesson Test
L20 Kanji, Reading
L21 Vocab, Grammar
Thanksgiving Recess
Thanksgiving Recess
L21 Grammar
L21 Grammar, Dialogue
L21 Lesson Test
L21 Kanji, Reading
Review
Skit presentation
Oral examination
Final Exam 8:00-11:00AM
WB p. 51-54(L)
L18 Kanji
L19 Vocab
L19 Kanji
WB p. 111-112
WB p. 55-56
WB p. 57-58
WB p. 59-60
WB p. 61-62(L)
L20 Vocab
WB p. 113-114
WB P. 63-64
WB p. 65-66
WB p. 67-68
WB p. 69-70(L)
L20 Kanji
WB p. 115-116
L21 Vocab
Passive form
WB p. 71-72
WB p. 73-74
WB p. 75-78(L)
L21 Kanji
WB p. 117-118
*(L) needs listening materials at the language lab or on https://sakai.rutgers.edu.
All of your work has to be your original.
IF YOU GIVE ANSWERS TO OTHER STUDENTS OR RECEIVE THEM FROM OTHER STUDENTS ON
HOMEWORK, QUIZZES, AND EXAMS, YOU WILL NOT GET ANY CREDIT.
Please turn off your cellar phone in class.
Eating food and chewing gum are not allowed in class.
If you ever feel that you are falling behind, talk to the instructor as soon as possible.