Spring 2014
Japanese 01-565-102, Section 01
Course Syllabus
Instructor:
Department:
Yukari McCagg
E-mail: ym192@scarletmail.rutgers.edu
Office: Scott Hall #232 (TEL: 848-932-6505)
Office Hours: 11:45 a.m.~12:45 p.m. on Fridays or by appointment
Office: Scott Hall #330 (TEL: 732-932-7605)
Classes: Tuesday, Thursday, Friday 1:10 p.m.~2:30 p.m.
at Scott Hall # 216
Course Description:
This course is designed for students who have completed Japanese 101 to offer them
opportunities to develop fundamental proficiency in modern Japanese. Our emphasis is on
linguistic competency in four components; listening, speaking, reading and writing. In
addition, students will gain the knowledge and understanding of Japanese culture. The
instructor will introduce and explain new expressions and grammatical patterns, give
students the opportunity to practice them, and help them learn to speak and perform
correctly in a variety of cultural and social situations. This course will cover from Lesson 8
to 14 of “Genki” textbook.
If you have taken Japanese of this level at a different university, you must see the
instructor immediately regarding placement.
Course Objectives:
At the end of the course students will be expected to perform in all four skills—speaking,
listening, reading and writing—at a basic level of proficiency. More precisely, students will
be able to:
- read and write about 105 more kanji.
- state thoughts, opinions, plans, and predictions
- describe experiences, desires, abilities, and obligations
- compare people and things
- make reservations and appointments
- describe symptoms of an illness
- make sentences with “plain (short) forms” as well as “polite forms”
-
use contextually appropriate words and grammar, especially the verbs associated
with giving and receiving
- have a basic understanding of Japan such as annual events, cultural traditions,
public transportation, folktales, and manners.
Regular, on-time attendance
Active Participation
Assignments
Reading (recording)
Composition
Quizzes
End-of-Lesson Test
Oral Examination
Midterm Examination
Final Examination
Grading:
4%
2%
10%
4%
3%
12%
15%
8%
17%
25%
Letter grade will be given according to the following scale:
A: 90%≤
B+: 87%≤
B: 80%≤
C+: 77%≤
C: 70%≤
D: 60%≤
F: 60%>
Attendance:
Regular on-time attendance is absolutely necessary. Three absences or more will
negatively affect your grade. Every 3 instances of unexcused tardiness or early class
departure (more than 5 minutes for either) will count as one absence. Missing a class for
more than 40 minutes will be also considered one absence. Please be notified that 14
absences (= one third of the classes) or more will not allow you to pass this course.
If you expect to miss classes, please e-mail your instructor or use the University website <
https://sims.rutgers.edu/ssra/ > to indicate the date and reason for your absence. In cases
such as a job interview, a conference, religious observance, and other inevitable
commitments, the student will be excused without penalty and will be allowed to make-up
the work missed. You are responsible to provide notification to your instructor about
necessary absences BEFORE the date of the engagement. Any other absences will be
considered an unexcused absence.
It is YOUR responsibility to keep up with what you have missed for any reason.
If you are traveling from another campus to this class and are having difficulty getting to
class on time, please let the instructor be aware of your situation.
Recommended Websites:
● “Genki” online self-study room
http://genki.japantimes.co.jp/self
● Online flashcard program (Some users have created decks for “Genki”.)
http://ankisrs.net/
● Vocab practice program
http://quizlet.com
● Videos of skits about experience of an exchange student, Erin
https://www.erin.ne.jp/
● Tae Kim's Guide to Learning Japanese
http://www.guidetojapanese.org/learn/
● Japanese in Anime and Manga
http://anime-manga.jp/
● Japanese Language Proficiency Test
http://www.jlpt.jp/
Participation:
● You are expected to voluntarily ask and answer the questions, present
your own ideas, and discuss with the classmates and the instructor.
In order to participate actively in class with accuracy and fluency, you
are expected to read the textbook carefully, answer the questions in
the textbook or the workbook, and learn the vocabulary according to
the course schedule before coming to class. Make sure to review
constantly, going back to the earlier lessons frequently.
Assignments:
● Workbook assignments are regularly assigned. (See Schedule.)
There will be additional assignments from time to time.
● Your completed homework should be turned in at the beginning of
class on the due date to be accepted for full credit. Late assignment
will not receive the full credit. If you cannot submit your homework
because of your absence, you can submit it at the beginning of the next
class and get full credit. Be sure to check your daily schedule
carefully.
● Papers containing many errors and/or blanks must be re-submitted to
get credit.
Reading (recording): There are 2 recording assignments. You need to upload your
audio file to Drop Box in Sakai.
Due date
Reading material
st
「スーさんの日記」 Page 330
Reading 1
Friday, Feb. 21
th
Reading 2
Friday, April 11
The letter to Akira Matsumoto Page 344 E
Composition: Details will be announced in class.
Quizzes:
● There will be 14 quizzes. They are mainly vocabulary and kanji
quizzes unless indicated otherwise.
● If you are late to class, you won’t be given extra time to complete
the quizzes. You may make up missed quizzes within one week of
the original quiz date.
Lesson Test:
● The test for Lesson 10 will be included in the midterm
examination and the one for Lesson 14 will be included in the
final examination.
● If you are late to class, you will not be given extra time to
complete the tests.
● No make-ups will be arranged unless you have a valid reason (e.g.
conference, job interview, illness, etc.). Please notify your
instructor beforehand, if possible.
Oral Exam:
● An oral test is scheduled on May 6 th (Tue). It will be
approximately for 5 to 6 minutes per student.
● Details will be explained in class before the test.
Midterm Exam & Final Exam:
● The midterm exam will be held in the regular class period, and
the final exam will be held according to the University schedule.
You must take them ON THE DAYS SCHEDULED.
● If you are late to class, you won’t be given extra time t o complete
the examinations.
● Make-ups will be allowed only with a valid reason with an official
document. Turn in a doctor’s letter or other documentation, and
arrange the time and place for a make-up ASAP with the
instructor.
● Details will be explained in class before each examination.
Other:
● Academic integrity is an extremely important issue. Students who
copy other people's assignments, quizzes, tests, or examinations will
not receive any credit. You must NOT give or receive answers
to/from other students.
● There will be NO extra credit assignment. If you are worried
about your grade, come to see your instructor as soon and as often
as possible for some help.
Japanese 01-565-102, Section 01Syllabus 102 Spring 2014.docx
Schedule (tentative)
Date
L
Class
Quiz / Test
WB Homework Due (page #)
1/21
Tu
8
Introduction, Kanji, Vocab.
23
Th
8
Grammar 1, 2, 3
24
F
8
Grammar 4, 5
Q1: Vocab
73-74
28
Tu
8
Grammar 6, 7
Q2: Kanji
75-76
30
Th
8
Review Exercises, Dialogue
77-78
31
F
8
Reading
79-80
2/ 4
Tu
9
Kanji
6
Th
9
Grammar 1, 2
7
F
9
Grammar 3, 4
Q3: Vocab
82-84
11
Tu
9
Review Exercises, Dialogue
Q4: Kanji
85-86
13
Th
9
Reading
14
F
10
Kanji
18
Tu
10
Grammar 1, 2
143-144
20
Th
10
Grammar 3, 4
91-92
21
F
10
Grammar 5, 6
Q5: Vocab
93-94
25
Tu
10
Grammar 7, Review Exercises
Q6: Kanji
95-96
27
Th
10
Dialogue, Reading, Review
Vocab
139-140 (Vol. 1)
L8 Test
141-142
87-88
Vocab
L9 Test
89-90
Reading①
97-98
28
F
3/ 4
Tu
11
Kanji
Midterm Exam (Lesson 8, 9, 10)
6
Th
11
Grammar 1, 2
7
F
11
Grammar 3, 4
Q7: Vocab
99-100
11
Tu
11
Review Exercises, Dialogue
Q8: Kanji
101-102
13
Th
11
Reading
14
F
12
Kanji
Vocab
145-146
103-104
Vocab
L11 Test
Spring Recess
25
Tu
12
Grammar 1, 2
147-148
27
Th
12
Grammar 3, 4
105-106
28
F
12
Grammar 5, 6
Q9: Vocab
107-108
4/ 1
Tu
12
Review Exercises, Dialogue
Q10: Kanji
109-110
3
Th
12
Reading
4
F
13
Kanji, Vocab
8
Tu
13
Grammar 1
10
Th
13
Grammar 2, 3
11
F
13
Grammar 4, 5
Q11: Vocab
13-14
15
Tu
13
Grammar 6, Review Exercise
Q12: Kanji
15-16
17
Th
13
Dialogue, Reading
18
F
14
Kanji, Vocab
22
Tu
14
Grammar 1, 2
111-112
24
Th
14
Grammar 3
21-22
111-112
L12 Test
109-110 (Vol. II)
11-12
17-18
L13 Test
19-20
Reading②
25
F
14
Grammar 4, 5
Q13: Vocab
Composition due
29
Tu
14
Review Exercises, Dialogue
Q14: Kanji
23-24
5/ 1
Th
14
Reading
2
F
Review Lesson 8 〜 14
6
Tu
Oral Exam
F
Final Exam (Lesson 8 〜14)
5/9
25-26
8:00〜11:00 a.m.
at Scott Hall #216