Special Office (CL410P) Hours:  Fri 12/12/25 930-1030am

 J001A-1  Final exam  Friday,12/12/25 1045-1245................. 25%  
1.  Hiragana character writing                        30 items,
2.  Katakana character   "                               20 items,
3.  Answering simple questions in Japanese   8 items,
4.  Composition/essay                               15-19 sentences,  If writing Kanji, put the corresponding Hiragana pronunciation immediately after the character in parentheses, e.g., 電話 (でんわ); and when writing Katakana, put the English translation immediately after, e.g., コンピューター (computer). Use the sentence patterns that appeared in our class
5.  Oral production                                          53 items

Note: You may bring English-Japanese dictionaries, textbooks, workbooks, and all quizzes and handouts obtained during the semester. SMARTPHONES ARE NOT ALLOWED

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タスク plus    supplement to genki  動詞　たんご／ごいをふやす練習れん しゅう　Practice to increase vocabulary / verbs
   INSTRUCTIONS:  Re-revisit Verbs  Click on the word (left) and wait for several seconds.  Then click on affirm. neg. (past), and click on  sentence , and practice by repeating after the model. The more verbs you memorize, the better it is.  Time required: 1-2 hours.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yConCxFUB6M         Elon Musk doesn’t use a smartPhone anymore 

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F_vRzWWvTpE       (Japanese)   ほ とんどの人が知らない──スマホに起こる"ある異変

J001A-1     eMESSAGE BOARD メッセージ  from the instructor            12/16/25 update  予習よしゅうpreparation／宿題しゅくだい homework    Lesson 5   教科書きょ うか しょ textbook げ んき  ••► Review L.1 - L.5.   ✿ ワークブック Orange workbook げ んき     ••► You (all students) are strongly recommended to complete the assigned Orange workbook pages and have them checked by the instructor (DUE the day BEFORE EACH LESSON QUIZ),  i.e., every week either in class or in his office (CL410P)  to receive (C2) credit. ........................ 25% (Note: If you wait until the last minute, the instructor may not have enough time to check all of your completed pages.)   Do complete every assignment (due Monday & Friday) and submit it (one sheet, top page only each time) on due date. ........................ 25%   Handy Katakana workbook ••► (If you have not yet done) You should be motivated to complete all the pages in the HKW, you will receive credit for this portion of the coursework .  YOU NEED TO SHOW THE INSTRUCTOR THE COMPLETED PAGES (ALL PAGES of Hiragana & Katakana books) either in class or in his office (CL410P) to receive (C2) credit. Timely submission will be credited at the rate of one percent extra to the grade for each day early! Handy Katakana Workbook    FREE DOWNLOADS available? https://docshare01.docshare.tips/files/13312/133129060.pdf  (Handy Workbook pdf) Hiragana    https://www.scribd.com/document/349875326/Handy-Katakana-Workbook-pdf https://docslib.org/doc/327536/handy-katakana-workbook-pdf SUBliminal, hypno-techniques / psyop. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-LF-iLS_ys    Learn Japanese while you're sleeping?  This is a smartPhone-free class!    楽しい (tanoshii) - Fun divertido    diversión(n) ☚  siempre always 嬉しい (ureshii) - Happy feliz    joyous jubiloso alegre 気持ちいい (kimochi ii) - Feel good    Me siento bien. すがすがしい (sugasugashii) - Refreshing  refrescante 誇らしい (hokorashii) - Proud  orgulloso ....................................................................................................................... ....  ..... ..... << Be on time for class!  (3Ls/3LEs  =  1 absence).  少欲知足 >  涅槃 寂静  Ask questions!    Reminder  ►  Participation............................................. ~ 20% Re: Attendance.  It is most important that you come to class regularly on time (in time) and participate in all class activities.  If you miss a quiz, you will receive a zero (0) point for the quiz.  Remember, if you miss a class, you will lose the portion of class participation credit which will affect your course grade a lot....  ;((     Individuals who need extra help, feel free to see me in my office (CL410P, MWF 1030-1145am). GRADING (based on) 1.  Quizzes (if 6 quizzes are given, lowest score may be deleted)..................... 50% 2.  Final exam (Friday, 12/12/25 1045-1245) ............................................................... 25% 3.  Participation, Homework, and Workbooks (HKW & orange book)................. 25% GRADING SCALE ►   A 95-100%  A- 90-94%   B+ 85-89%  B 80-84%  B- 75-79%  C+ 70-74%  C 65-69%  C- 60-64%  D+ 55-59%  D 50-54%  D- 45-49%  F Below 45% Friendly Reminder. ☻ Re: Attendance.  Missing classes (or using HEGs in class)  will lose a large portion of your class participation GE (C2) credit, which will  affect your course grade a lot... omg :((    Individuals who need extra help, feel free to see me in my office (CL410P). ☻ No drinks (except bottled water), no food, no chewing gum; no smartPhones,  no airPods, no text-messaging, no anime/manga, no iPhone,  in the classroom.   Rationale: Chewing gum in the classroom is considered rude and unkempt (Japanese culture & values). 教師と の緊急電話 連絡は 650.355.6221 Handy Katakana Workbook FREE DOWNLOADS (available)? https://docshare01.docshare.tips/files/13312/133129060.pdf    (Handy Hiragana Workbook  pdf) https://www.scribd.com/document/349875326/Handy-Katakana-Workbook-pdf   (Handy Katakana Workbook  pdf) https://docslib.org/doc/327536/handy-katakana-workbook-pdf NOTES: ☻ DIRE WARNING:  Debilitating brain disorders are on the rise (EPIDEMIC) - from children diagnosed with autism and ADHD to adults (YOU) developing dementia at younger ages than ever before.  Stay away from HEGs to Heal and Protect Your Brain for Life!  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S4VztCWchwg ☻ Trapped in SNAD (Social Network Addiction Disorder) or HEGAD (High-End Gadget Addiction Disorder)?   Take these IAD (Internet Addiction Disorder) tests to see how sick you are: http://psychcentral.com/quizzes/netaddiction.htm ☻  Did you know that online learning is ~70% ineffective compared to in-person learning? https://sokogakuen.org/onlineVinpersonLearning.html   FOR MOTIVATED STUDENTS Enjoy the most recent Japanese culture, nature, science and technology, etc  https://web-japan.org/jvt/index.html      <<< videos      https://web-japan.org/trends/index.html    <<< readings   https://web-japan.org/niponica/index_en.html    <<< readings https://www.amazon.com/All-About-Particles-Handbook-Japanese/dp/1568364199  All About Particles  by Naoko Chino SUBliminal, hypno-techniques / psyop. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b-LF-iLS_ys    Learn Japanese while you're sleeping?    https://japanese.berkeley.edu/study-aids    hiragana & katakana strokeOrders FYI:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kgs2WTlkp5g     18min Develop your listening skills: Revisit  http://mykikitori.com/lesson3.html  and click on "Slow Speed"  ►  to listen to the tape.  Listen for several times, then Take the Quiz now! »  (bottom of each conversation). (い-adj. & な-adj.)   INSTRUCTIONS:   Click on http://www.ajalt.org/sfyj/adject/a-index.html.  For each adjective, click on present, past affirm. neg.,   sentence , and repeat after the model.  The more adjectives you memorize, the better it is.  Time required:  1-2 hours.  ☺Print out this page and submit on the due date.   Below write 5 most challenging sentences you have heard on the pages. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Useful Expressions（やくにたつ　ひょうげ ん） ね つがあ ります。I have a fever.        かぜをひ いたようです。Seems  like I've got a cold.        せきがでます。I've got a cough. おなかtummy／ あたまhead／ ここhere　が  いたいhurts。      しょくよくがありません。I don't have an appetite.   げりをしています。I have diarrhea.       はきそうです。I feel like vomiting.          きぶんがわるいんで す。I don't feel good. Making a compliment あなたyou はうつくしいpretty／ あたまがい いsmart／ いいひとですねnicePerson／ りょうりがじょ うずgoodAtCooking ですね。 おいしいtasty／ あぶらっこ いoily, greasy／すっぱいsour／ あっさりlightTaste／ あまいsweet／ しおからいsalty／ にがいbitter そのとおり。That's right.     たぶんそう。Probably so.      もちろん。Of course.     すばらしい。Super.     これはま ちがいだ。This is wrong.    ほんと？Really?        いそがしい？Are you busy?       なにか ぐわいが わるいですか。Is something wrong with you? きにしないで！Never mind. 　ビールいかが？How about some beer?　  いいんですよ。That's OK.　  すみません、ちょっと おしえてください。Can you tell me something?   ちょっ とうかがい たいことがあるん ですが、、、 Talking about feelings or emotions こどくでさ みしい。I am lonely being alone.      かなしい。I am sad.   　 かんどうしました。I am impressed.   　 とてもうれしい。I am very happy.        しあわせhappy／ まん ぞくsatisfied  です。          がっかりしたdisappoined／ しつぼうしたdisappoinedInDespair          そんなきになりません。I don't really care.         ぜつぼうてき！ I'm desperate!  SOURCE: Japanese Phrases for Travelers >>  https://japanese-phrases.sakura.ne.jp More useful expressions for final or future use: 1.  What/where is your favorite restaurant? いちばんのレストランはどこ？       2.  What do you like/want to eat?   なに、好き／食べたい？        3.  Do you speak English?  Sorry, my Japanese is bad.  えいご、はなす？　わたし日本語、ダメ。     4.  Is this on sale?  これ、セー ル？        5.  Where do you live?  Where's your house?  すまい、どこ？　うち、どこ？　　 Ordering KFC/food deliveries     deliveryできますか？（deliveryは、やっ ていないんですが、Sorry but we don't deliver.       はい、しょうしょう、おまちくださいませ。　お待せいたしました。５０分ほどで、できます が、よろしいでしょうか。お届け先、ご住所、おうかがいしても、 よろしいでしょうか。　すみません、そちらの方 は、はいたつできないエリアになってまして、、、 Take a close look at the sites: Craigslist, Jim Breen, and ymshimazu's sites. What do they share in common?  You'd think you'd stepped into a time machine that has shot you back to the Web's pre-commercial days?  Mosaic, NCSA, Marc Andreessen?  There are no fancy graphics. No flashy animation. No banner ads. There's hardly even color. It has all the appeal of an elementary school mimeograph. And that's by design. Stay true to its original "populist values” that draw people together. Online communities change over time.  Simple and fast is good,  Craig Newmark agrees, because it makes the site easy to use. This practice will help people make life easy. And provide a culture of trust, one that's very useful and very effective.  "Ostentation and ornamentation are disdained as vulgar, and simplicity and understatement considered as signs of sophistication (Zen)."   Prajna. 円融三諦  Are you addicted or rapidly tumbling toward trouble?  > SJSU Japan Club < CURRENTLY INACTIVE? トラブルが生じた場合の責任は サンノゼ州大、外国学部は一切負いませんのでご了承下さい。 少欲知足                                 Drugs are bad for you.         ✿ exercise2min   multi-task3min   Sleep well   Sleep well13min     Stay healthy!    internet& Productivity12min     Create stress-free environments, Brian Do not rush through life, pause and enjoy Japanese music @       Ejoy Japanese through (Karaoke) songs?  ♪♪♪♪    Self-practice https://genki.japantimes.co.jp/self www.csus.edu/indiv/s/sheaa/projects/genki/kanji_main.html www.manythings.org/japanese (beg-adv) Teach yourself Japanese www.youtube.com/channel/UCbYgZlPI3VyIIfuT6YNI-vg/videos    verb conjugations / grammar      ALL THE ENDEAVORS OF THE TEACHER WILL FAIL TO INSURE SUCCESS  UNLESS YOU PREPARE WITH DILIGENCE AND CONSTANCY THE EXERCISES TO BE GIVEN IN CLASS. 教師と の緊急電話 連絡は ( 650.355.6221

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