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GREEN SHEET / COURSE SYLLABUS (short
version) accessible syllabus provided by the Center
for Faculty Development
Semester:
SPRING 2023
Class, section & code:
ELEMENTARY JAPANESE, JPN 001A-01 22047
GE Designator
C2
Units/ Contact hours:
4/ 60 hours
Instructor:
Dr. Shimazu,
Department of World Languages
& Literatures, SJSU
Days & Time Taught (Room):
MWF, 12:00-1:10 p.m. Boccardo Business Center (BBC120)
Office hours:
MWF, 10:30-11:45 a.m.
and by appointment
Office:
Clark Bldg 410P,
phone 408-924-4625
Email:
ymshimazu@gmail.com
Website:
https://sjsu.edu/people/y.shimazu
TEXTBOOKS / INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS
1. REQUIRED
a) Banno, E., et al. (2020). An integrated
course in elementary Japanese GENKI (3rd ed.).
Workbook, and CD
(LL.1-5, 2nd ed. Vol.1).
Tokyo,
Japan:
The
Japan Times. ISBN 9784789017305.
b) Shimazu, Y. M. (2022). Handy Katakana
workbook (7th ed.). Kendall/Hunt: Dubuque, IA.
ISBN 979-8-7657-4426-0.
2. RECOMMENDED
a) International Internship Programs. (1997). Japan at a
glance. Tokyo: Kodansha International. [Available
at SJ Kinokuniya Bookstore--Phone 408-252-1300.]
b) Mizutani, O., & Mizutani, N. (1977 &
1979). nihongo notes (Vols. 1
& 2).
c) Brown, H. D. (1989). A
practical guide to language learning. New York:
McGraw-Hill.
d) Makino, S., & Tsutsui, M. (1986).
A
Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar. Tokyo, Japan:
The Japan Times.
e) Inaba, S. (2013). An introduction to Japanese
linguistics for advance learners of Japanese.
GreenLing-5: Cupertino. CA
f) DeMente, B. (1997). The Japanese
have a word for it. Passport Books/Lincolnwood, IL:
NT
g) Books, dictionaries, etc. https://www.stonebridge.com
REQUIREMENTS
1. DO BOTH IN-CLASS AND M&F
HOMEWORK
*ASSIGNMENTS
(online). Because this course is a C2 GE Designator, all students must purchase their
Workbooks and complete every required page to receive credit.
2. ATTEND CLASS regularly. Attendance rate 80% or higher required
(to participate in class
activity, you need to attend the class). Excessive
absences (missing more than 20% of class time) may be cause for
repetition of the course.
3. TAKE quizzes and 1 final exam.
*Assignment due dates are subject to change with fair
notice.
GRADING
1. Quizzes (if 6 quizzes are given, lowest score may be
deleted) ............................ 50%
2. Final exam (Wednesday, 5/17/23, 945-1200).....................................................
25%
3. Participation, Homework, and Workbooks (HKW & orange
book)..................... 25%
4. Extra work such as reading newspaper or magazine articles
that are related to Japan (business, language, culture, etc.) and
reviewing those articles, or attending
lectures......................................extra credit (1% per
case)
5. Actively participate in the SJSU
Japan Club activities.
GRADING SCALE ► A+
98-100% A
93-97% A- 90-92% B+ 88-89% B
83-87% B- 80-82% C+ 78-79% C 73-77%
C- 70-72% D+ 68-69% D 63-67%
D- 60-62% F Below 60%
l. The instructor will create a relaxed,
low-anxiety learning environment through which you can acquire the
course objectives.
2. The instructor will use an "eclectic" teaching
method to help you develop basic linguistic and communicative
competence by understanding "speaking rules," and the "relation
between linguistic form and function."
3. In class, students and teacher (and student and
student) will engage in interactive language activities, a variety
of exercises, using Japanese as much as possible. The instructor,
however, will use some mechanical and meaningful drills, when
necessary, to develop your kinetic memory for the training of the
perceptual-motor skills.
4. In order to acquire integrative language skills
and to improve your penmanship in Japanese the instructor may use
writing exercises, dictation, etc. in class.
PROCEDURES
1. One textbook lesson should be covered in 8-10
class sessions with supplementary material, with a quiz at the
end. You are expected to memorize the vocabulary,
read the grammar notes, and listen to the audio files
(1. Scan QR code, 2. download OTO Navi from App
Store or Google Play--see the last page in textbook) for each
lesson before coming to class. The first several weeks
will be spent in learning
Hiragana and Katakana along with the textbook
lessons. Writing exercises shall be done in 8.5 x 7 inch
Examination Green Books (smaller ones).
2. Students will reinforce and develop vocabulary,
structure, listening and speaking skills through M&F
HOMEWORK
*ASSIGNMENTS
(online).
You are expected to do the online supplementary material
(interactive language activities--including audio tapes) at home.
COURSE OBJECTIVES
The student should, at the end of the semester, be able to:
develop four Japanese language skills (listening, speaking,
reading, and writing--NOVICE-MID, ACTFL guidelines) in three
modes of communication (interpersonal, interpretive, and
presentational).
Listening/Aural Comprehension & Oral Production
A. respond to teacher's and classmates' simple questions;
B. respond to simple requests and commands;
C. give short answers to yes/no and information questions;
D. repeat, at least, a 6-word sentence after a model;
E. ask simple questions;
F. ask information questions with a complete sentence;
G. relate Hiragana and Katakana
characters to sounds;
Reading/Recoding
H. read everything that he or she produces;
Writing
I. form correctly all the characters and combinations of
characters in Hiragana and
Katakana;
J. recognize approx. 50
Kanji (Chinese characters) introduced during the
semester;
K. punctuate a sentence correctly; that is, the sentence-end mark
or a small circle (the equivalent of a period in English), and use
comma where appropriate in the sentence structures presented;
L. write dictation based on oral work and reading materials;
M. relate sounds to phonological spelling in Hiragana and Katakana, and
write them correctly;
Special Skills
N. read a calendar; use standard polite expressions, including
greetings, leave-takings, and introductions (L1);
O. ask about, read, and tell prices for food, clothing, postage,
and other necessities; order food in a restaurant (L2);
P. provide basic information about self and family members
verbally and in simple writing (name, age, address, telephone
number, etc.);
Q. talk about daily activities and customs; extend invitations;
accept and refuse invitations (L3);
R. ask and tell time; ask and answer where things are; talk about
things and habitual events that happened in the past (L4);
S. make offers and invitations (L5);
Vocabulary
T. master 400 essential
vocabulary words introduced in the course.
NOTES
Regular class attendance and participation are essential for
language learning. Please be on time for class. It is most
important that you come to class regularly and participate in
all class activities. The quizzes and the final exam will
test comprehension of the material in the textbook covered in the
class sessions, class handouts, and lectures. If you miss a
quiz, you will receive a zero (0) for the quiz. If you
miss a class, it is your responsibility to find out what was
covered during the class. You are responsible for all material
presented during the course. No foods, no chewing gum,
no electronic devices (iPhone, airPods, etc) and no
texting, no Anime/manga in the classroom.
POLICY ON FINAL EXAM
The policy prohibits the use of chatGPT (QuillBot) for writing
papers such as essays and reports due to ethical considerations or
the goal of working smarter. Additionally, according to the SJSU
policy, every course is required to administer a final examination
or final project during the designated final examination period.
Exceptions to this rule can only be made with the approval of both
the Department Chair and the College Dean and are usually only
granted in extreme circumstances.
ACADEMIC INTEGRITY
Students are not permitted to use old tests, quizzes when
preparing for exams. Violations to the Academic Integrity Policy
undermine the educational process and will not be tolerated.
Violators of the Academic Integrity Policy will be subject to
failing this course and be reported to the Office of Judicial
Affairs for disciplinary action which could result in suspension
or expulsion from San Jose State University.
ADA
If you need course adaptations or accommodations because of
a disability, or if you need special arrangements in case the
building must be evacuated, please make an appointment with me
as soon as possible, or see me during office hours.
Presidential Directive 97-03 requires that students with
disabilities requesting accommodations must register with DRC to
establish a record of their disability.
Individuals who need extra help, feel free to see me. Questions
are always welcome. Your progress is my main concern. がんばって!
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