BELLEVUE COLLEGE
JAPN&123 (Japanese 3, Section A, Item 1466) Course Syllabus
Fall 2014
Daily (M-F), 1:30-2:20 PM, Classroom: D274-A
Instructor:
Yuko Hanamure-Stalter
yuko.hanamure@bellevuecollege.edu
Office:
A245-B
Office Hour: By appointment only
(425) 564-4176 … I am hardly in the office but can check voicemails from outside. Leave
Phone:
voicemail or email me when you need to get in touch with me.
Course Objectives:
This course is the continuation of Japanese II (JAPN 122). The goal is to keep building a strong foundation that will
enable students to develop four skills in Japanese: listening, speaking, reading, and writing. The topics covered in
Japanese III are as follows:
1. Talk about past actions/events using Casual Speech Style
2. Describe nouns using relative clause and subordinate clause
3. Talk about completion and incompletion of actions
4. Make comparison among two or more things
5. Talk about changes using the word “to become”
6. Talk about future plans or intentions
7. Make statements using the pronoun “one”
8. Express desire or wish using the expression “want to”
9. Talk about past experiences
10. Make explanatory statements
11. Talk about things that one must do
12. Describe physical condition
13. Relevant aspects of Japanese culture are introduced
14. Learn to read and understand 59 Kanji introduced in Yomi-Kaki (Read & Write) Lessons at
the end of the textbook.
Textbook:
(We cover LESSON 9 through 12 this quarter. Yes, we’re finally going to finish the book!)
1. An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese, Genki vol. I, Japan Times 2011
2. Genki Workbook Vol. I, Japan Times 2011
Attendance:
Students are expected to attend every class on time. Missing one day of class will easily put you behind.
Be in class on time = 1 point; Tardy = 0.5 point; Leave early = 0.5 point regardless of the reason, unless the
student suddenly feels seriously ill or an emergency occurs. When you are absent, it is YOUR
RESPONSITIBLITY to find out what you missed from your classmates or at our class web page.
CANVAS Class Sites:
Syllabus, course schedule, workbook answers, and handouts are all posted at our CANVAS Class Site at
https://bc.instructure.com It is student’s responsibility to regularly check the site for relevant information and be
prepared. On campus, computers are available at the Library Media Center, Computer Lab (N250) and Language
Lab (A244).
Lesson Tests:
Lesson Tests are given at the end of Lesson 9, 10, and 11. The content of Lesson 8 will be included in Final Exam.
Please refer to the updated course schedule for the test dates. Please use PENCIL and eraser for your test.
ABSOLUTELY NO MAKE UP for Lesson Tests, except for special cases. Refer below for “Make-up Policy”.
Oral Tests:
We will have one or two oral tests to assess your speaking ability. The dates and contents of each oral test will be
announced later.
Quizzes:
Kanji Quiz will be given for each lesson only on meaning and reading of Kanji words listed in “List of Kanji words.”
Learning to write Kanji is strongly recommended especially if you plan to transfer and continue Japanese at a
4-year college. Other quizzes will be with prior notice. ABSOLUTELY NO MAKE UP for Lesson Tests, except for
special cases. Refer below for “Make-up Policy”.
Make-up Policy (Test & Quiz)
100% Make-up allowed in the following cases:
[Case 1] You have to miss a test/quiz day for an inevitable reason and made a make-up arrangement with the
instructor beforehand.
[Case 2] (1) An emergency occurred, AND
(2) You emailed the instructor within 5 hours since the class ended, AND
(3) You provided the instructor a document/proof of emergency (doctor’s note, photo of car accident,
etc.)
90% Make-up allowed in the following case:
[Case 3] (1) An emergency occurred, AND
(2) You emailed the instructor within 5 hours since the class ended, AND
(3) But you couldn’t provide any document/proof of emergency (doctor’s note, photo of car accident,
etc.)NO NO Make-up allowed other than three cases above.
Final Exam:
Final Exam is scheduled on Monday, December 8 from 1:30 to 2:20 PM in our classroom. Final Exam is
comprehensive, covering everything from Lesson 9 to Lesson 12. http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/courses/exams/
Homework:
All homework must be submitted AT THE BEGINNING OF THE CLASS. When you are late for class, do not
forget to hand in your homework as soon as you come in. DO NOT DO YOUR HOMEWORK IN CLASS. When I
find you doing your homework in class, you will receive “zero credit” on the homework.
All homework will be graded on CREDIT BASES.
Completed and submitted at the beginning of the class … Full credit
Completed and submitted after class … Half credit
Completed and submitted next day … Half credit
Completed and submitted two (2) or more class-meetings later than the due date … NO credit
Completed during the class time and submitted … NO credit
Technology Support:
When you have trouble downloading documents at the CANVAS Class Site, try one of the following:
(1) Try a different browser. Internet Explorer does NOT work with CANVAS. Try either Firefox or Safari
instead.
(2) If you need help, send your questions to https://bellevuecollege.edu/STSC
(3) You could also visit the Computer Lab help desk in N250.
N250 Open Hours:
Mon-Thurs 7am-9:30pm
Fri 7am-7pm
Sat/Sun 9am-6pm
(4) Call the Tech Support for students at 564-5555.
(5) You can also try the Technology Help Desk at : http://depts.bellevuecollege.edu/helpdesk/students/canvas/
Grading Criteria:
Attendance
10%
Participation
10%
(In-class activities/worksheets)
Lesson Tests (Lesson 9, 10 & 11)
30%
Quiz
15%
Homework
10%
Oral Test
10%
Final Exam
15%
100%
Grading Scale:
%
95-100
94
93
92
%
Grade
A
A-
76
75
72
71
89
70
B+
86
85
84
83
69
68
B
D+
66
65
64
63
B-
61
79
60
C+
D
62
80
78
77
C-
67
82
81
C
74
73
91
90
88
87
Grade
59
0
F
In-Class Rules:
1. No text message, Facebook, or other online interactions on your cell phone/tablet during the class time.
2. Do not sleep in class.
3. Do not wear sunglasses in class.
4. Do not leave classroom without the instructor’s consent during class time.
5. Do not engage in idle talk during class time. When your talk is being a distraction the instructor will ask you
to
leave the classroom.
Key to Successful Language Learning:
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4.
Come to class regularly.
Participate in class.
Review what you learned in class and practice immediately after class. Do your homework.
Set up tutoring or study circles with friends.
In case of SNOW:
If the college closes due to snow, the instructor communicates with students through the Class Web Site. Be sure
to keep checking the class site until we return to class.
Campus Alert:
Bellevue College has partnered with Rave Mobile Safety, the leader in mobile safety, to offer an emergency alert
notification system called Rave Alert. You’re automatically subscribed to Rave Alert if you have a BC email
address. You can also add your cell phone number or other email addresses to the system. To do so, log in with
your NetID at: http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/alerts/
Disability Resource Center (DRC):
The Disability Resource Center serves students with a wide array of learning challenges and disabilities. If you are
a student who has a disability or learning challenge for which you have documentation or have seen someone for
treatment and if you feel you may need accommodations in order to be successful in college, please contact us as
soon as possible.
If you are a person who requires assistance in case of an emergency situation, such as a fire, earthquake, etc,
please meet with your individual instructors to develop a safety plan within the first week of the quarter.
If you are a student with a documented autism spectrum disorder, there is an additional access program available
to you. Contact asn@bellevuecollege.edu or 425.564.2764. ASN is located in the Library Media Center in
D125. www.bellevuecollege.edu/autismspectrumnavigators/
The DRC office is located in B132 or you can call our reception desk at 425.564.2498. Deaf students can reach us
by video phone at 425-440-2025 or by TTY at 425-564-4110. Please visit our website for application information
into our program and other helpful links at www.bellevuecollege.edu/drc
Complaint Procedure at BC:
Should you have concerns about any aspect of this class, I invite you to bring them to me. In any of your classes,
if for any reason you don’t feel comfortable speaking with your instructor, the usual next step would be to talk with
the program chair, Eva Norling (eva.norling@bellevuecollege.edu). If for any reason you don’t feel comfortable
raising your concerns with the program chair, you can bring concerns to the Arts and Humanities Division Dean,
Maggie Harada (maggie.harada@bellevuecollege.edu) in the Arts and Humanities division office (R230).
An additional resource for concerns you find aren’t being addressed by faculty or administration is the Ombuds
Office (http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/ombuds/default.html).
Below is also the link to the student academic dispute resolution procedure here at Bellevue College. Please
make sure you are acquainted with your rights before issues arise:
http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/policies/1/1450P2%20Student%20Academic%20Dispute%20Resolution%20Proc
edure.asp
Policy on BC Student Accounts:
The college requires that all credit students have an official Bellevue College (BC) student e-mail account for the
purpose of receiving official college communications which may include but is not limited to: campus security
alerts, campus closures, Information Technology (IT) security alerts, financial aid notifications, enrollment and
registration transactions or instructor messages.
After acceptance or re-application to the college, students will automatically be required to create their official BC
Student e-mail account when they create a BC NetID via the college website. The college may block a student
from registration access in future quarters if an official student e-mail account is not created. Bellevue College
Employees who register for college credit classes are also required to create a BC student e-mail account.
The college will send all official administrative and instructional communications to credit students’ BC student email account. Please go to the following link for instructions: http://bellevuecollege.edu/students/email/
Affirmation of Inclusion:
Bellevue College is committed to maintaining an environment in which every member of the campus community
feels welcome to participate in the life of the college, free from harassment and discrimination. We value our
different backgrounds at Bellevue College, and students, faculty, staff members and administrators are to treat
one another with dignity and respect.
Academic Conduct:
Please refer to the Arts and Humanities Division policy at the following link:
www.bellevuecollege.edu/ArtsHum/studentinfo.asp
Academic Honesty:
I expect EVERYONE in my class to be academically honest and maintain integrity. Your performance
must be true to your own effort and learning. Please keep in mind that the first offense will result in a
grade of 0.0 of that item, and the second offense will result in failure of the class.
Student Code:
Cheating, stealing, and plagiarizing (using the ideas or words of another as one’s own without crediting the
source) and inappropriate/disruptive classroom behavior are violations of the Student Code of Conduct at
Bellevue College.
http://bellevuecollege.edu/policies/2/2050_Student_Code.asp
Examples of unacceptable behaviors include, but are not limited to: talking out of turn, arriving late or leaving early
without a valid reason, allowing cell phones/pagers to ring, and inappropriate behavior toward the instructor or
classmates. The instructor can refer any violation of the Student Code of Conduct to the Vice President of Student
Services for possible probation or suspension from Bellevue College.
Public Safety and Emergencies:
Public Safety is located in the K building and can be reached at 425-564-2400 (easy to remember because it’s the
only office on campus open 24 hours a day—2400). Among other things, Public Safety serves as our Parking
Permits, Lost and Found, and Emergency Notification center. Please ensure you are signed up to receive alerts
through our campus alerting system by registering at http://www.bellevuecollege.edu/alerts/?ref=footer
If you work late and are uneasy about going to your car, Public Safety will escort you to your vehicle. To
coordinate this, please phone ahead and let Public Safety know when and where you will need an escort.
Please familiarize yourself with the emergency postings by the door of every classroom and know where to go in
the event of an evacuation. Your instructor will be asked if anyone might still be in the building, so check in before
you do anything else. Emergency responders will search for anyone unaccounted for.
If a major emergency occurs, please follow these two rules:
1) Take directions from those in charge of the response -We all need to be working together.
2) Do not get in your car and leave campus (unless directed to) - Doing so will clog streets and prevent
emergency vehicles from entering the scene. Instead, follow directions from those in charge.
Please do not hesitate to call Public Safety if you feel safety questions or concerns at any time.
Japanese 123 (Fall 2014) Tentative Course Schedule
9/229/26
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
月曜日
火曜日
水曜日
木曜日
金曜日
Quarter starts
Begin Lesson 9
(13 days)
午前
後
好名
間家
話少
古知
9/2910/3
白雨
書友
L9 Kanji Quiz
10/610/10
来
10/1310/17
年
買
売
10/2010/24
10/27-
L9 TEST
立自
L10 Kanji Quiz
夜朝
L10 TEST
10/31
College Issue
Day
No Class
Begin Lesson
10
(11days)
やゆよ Glides
住正
町長
道雪
持
Begin Lesson 11
(9 days)
歌手
紙近
勉強
有旅
明映画
11/311/7
11/10-
病院
L11 Kanji Quiz
11/14
市所
Veterans Day
No Class
L11 TEST
Begin Lesson 12
(12 days)
昔々
神
連
別
11/1711/21
早起
牛使
働
11/2411/28
度
12/1-
色赤
Thanksgiving
No Class
No Class
青
L12 Kanji Quiz
Oral Test
@ D274A
Oral Test
@ D274A
Oral Test
@ D274A
No Class
No Class
No Class
No Class
12/5
12/812/12
Final Exam
1:30-3:20 PM
@ D274A