Elementary Japanese 1-3hr Course Syllabus

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DE LA SALLE-COLLEGE OF SAINT BENILDE

School of Professional and Continuing Education

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE CODE : -

COURSE TITLE : Beginner ’s Japanese 1

COURSE CREDIT : 3 units (3 lecture hours per week)

PREREQUISITE : None

PREREQUISITE TO : -

TYPE OF COURSE : Language

FACULTY : Ms. Kristine Alma Cambay

CONSULTATION : -

EMAIL ADDRESS : [email protected]

TERM/SY : Term 3, AY 2015-2016

TIME/ROOM : -

Course Description:

This is an introductory course to the Japanese language. Basic sentence patterns,

proper pronunciation, useful greetings, and the Japanese writing systems: Hiragana

and Katakana, are covered in this course. Grammar topics include Lessons 1-6 of the

textbook Minna no Nihongo. As a final course requirement, students are to undergo a

simulation interview, with Japanese language as the primary medium.

Course Objectives:

At the end of the term, the students must be able to:

1. Read and write Hiragana and Katakana characters.

2.

Use basic grammatical knowledge through sentence constructions; make owndialogues given in context.

3. Engage in small groups for conversation using their basic communication skills

while observing Japanese culture, customs and interpersonal relations needed

for everyday communication.

4. Introduce oneself in Japanese.

Course Outline and Tentative Schedule:

# Date Day Topics/Lessons Quizzes

1 - S Syllabus orientation and course requirements

Class house rules

Culture input: Useful expressions in Japanese Hiraganaあ-か-さ-た-が-ざ lines

2 - S MNN Lesson 1

(1) Vocabulary Review(2) N1は N2です

(3) N1は N2じゃありません

(4) SENTENCEか

Useful

expressions in

Japanese



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Hiraganaた-な-は-だ-ば-ぱ lines

3 - S Review of Hiraganaあぱ lines

MNN Lesson 1(5) Nも

(6) N1の N2

Hiraganaま-や-ら-わ-ん Hiragana combinationsゃ・ゅ・ょ/っ

Hiragana あ

ぱ lines

Lesson 1

Vocabs

4 - S Review Lesson 1

Review Hiragana

Lesson 1

5 - S MNN Lesson 2

(1) Vocabulary Review(2)これ・それ・あれ

(3)この N・その N・あの N

(4)そうです/そうじゃありません

Hiragana

Quiz

Lesson 2

Vocabs

6 - S MNN Lesson 2(5) S1か, S2か

(6) N1の N2(7)そうですか

Review Lesson 2 MNN Lesson 3

(1) Vocabulary Review

Lesson 1 & 2

Grammar

7 - S MNN Lesson 3(2) ここ・そこ・あそこ/こちら・そちら・あちら

(3) N1は N2です

(4)どこ・どちら

(5) N1の N2

Oral presentation criteria distribution

Oral presentation: Hiragana reading exam

Lesson 3

Vocabs

8 - S Summary and Review

MIDTERM EXAM

MNN Lesson 4

(1) Vocabulary Review(2)いま ―じ ―ふんです

(3) Vます

(4) Vます/ Vません/ Vましあた/ Vませんでした

9 - S MNN Lesson 4(5) N(time)に V

(6) N1から N2まで (7) N1と N2

(8) SENTENCE か

Introduction to Katakana Katakanaア-カ-サ-タ-ガ-ザ lines

Lesson 4

Vocabs

10 - S MNN Lesson 5

(1) Vocabulary Introduction

(2) N (place)へいきます/きます/かえります

Lesson 4

Grammar



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(3)どこ[へ]もいきます/いきませんでした

(4) N (vehicle)でいきます/きます/かえります

Katakanaタ-ナ-ハ-ダ-バ-パ lines

Lesson 5

Vocabs

11 - S MNN Lesson 5(5) N (person/animal)と V

(6)いつ (7) SENTENCEよ

Katakanaマ-ヤ-ラ-ワ-ン lines

Katakana combinationsャ・ュ・ョ/ッ

Oral presentation criteria distribution

Katakana

Quiz

12 - S MNN Lesson 6

(1) Vocabulary Introduction(2) Nを V (transitive)

(3) Nをします

(4)何をしますか

(5)なん andなに

Oral presentation preparation

Lesson 5

Grammar

Lesson 6

Vocabs

13 - S MNN Lesson 6(6) N (place)で V

(7) Vませんか

(8) Vましょう

Oral Presentation: Self-introduction

Lesson 6

Grammar

14 - S FINAL EXAM

Grade Consultation

Teaching Methods:

Since this course is an introduction to the Japanese language, the students areexpected to have zero knowledge of Japanese. English and/or Filipino will be used as a

medium of instruction in order to explain important grammatical points. However,

writing, reading, listening, and speaking activities will be prepared for students to

practice their skills in Japanese. Several materials will also be used to further acquaint

the students with the different aspects of Japanese culture.

Requirements:

1. Photocopy your own required handouts for the whole term. No sharing of

handouts will be allowed in class.

a. Hiragana and Katakana Exercise Handouts – Shin Nihongo no Kiso,

Japanese Kana Workbook.b. Grammar Handouts – Minna no Nihongo 1, Lessons 1-6.

2. The students are expected to read the assigned chapters and study the

vocabulary words and sentence patterns for each chapter before coming to

class.

3. Writing and reading homework will be assigned throughout the term and should

be submitted on their due dates. Late submissions will not be accepted.



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4. Students will be engaged in various interactive drills and activities that will

facilitate word usage and use of sentence patterns in real contexts.

5. No exemptions will be given. For absences incurred for reasons other than illness,

no make-up quiz will be given. Make-up for missed quizzes and exams may be

done upon presentation of an authorized absence/medical certificate. Please

note that for make-up quizzes/exams, credit will be given to only 80% of the totalpoints.

Assessment/Evaluation:

Midterm Exam 20% Final Exam 20%

Short Quizzes 5% Homework 5%

Chapter Quiz Class Part. 10%

Grammar 10%

Writing 5%

Listening 5%

Oral Presentation 20% (10% each)

TOTAL 100%

Reminders:

As a new learner of foreign language, it is advised to allot at least 30 minutes a

day to practice reading and writing to be fully familiar with new words.

Students will be notified if there will be changes in the course schedule.

Students are expected to come to class prepared (please see Requirements #2).

Please keep all your graded papers. Questions and concerns about your grades

will not be entertained without accompanying proof.

In case of class suspension, students are still required to follow the scheduled

homework to keep up with the course timetable.

Attendance Policy:Your commitment to becoming a professional begins with being present and on time

for all class sessions. Your contributions in class are the elements necessary to bring life

to our time together. Since it is difficult to complete activities and establish a sense of

community when members are absent, punctuality and attendance in all classes is

mandatory. In emergency situations that necessitate an absence, candidates must

notify the instructor prior to the absence if possible. A student who exceeds the number

of allowable absences may not receive credit for the course.

References:

1. Minna no Nihongo 1 Series. (1998). Volume 1 with Audio Cassette Tapes and

a Video Tape, 3A Network, ed. Tokyo, Japan.2. Japanese for Young People, Kana Workbook. Association of Japanese

Language Teaching (AJALT).

3. Shin Nihongo no Kiso 1, Japanese Kana Workbook. The Association for

Overseas Technical Scholarship (AOTS).

4. Genki I. (1999). The Japan Times, Ltd.

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