Intensive Japanese III(Group I-L2) Syllabus

Course available:

S1 Term

Offered to:

PEAK Group I students

Type of class:RequiredCredits:

2 credits

2018-S1

Instructors, Time and Place
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Tuesday 2nd Period @ Room 202, Bldg.10

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松下 達彦*

Friday1st Period @ Room 203, Bldg.10*GI-J2 coordinator: 松下 達彦 Matsushita , Tatsuhiko@******

E-mail: ******
Office hour: Appointment preferable. *pm or after on ***days, ***days and ***days will generally be available.

Eligibility
PEAK Group I (L2) students who are at the upper elementary level (equivalent to the N4 level of theJapanese-Language Proficiency Test) are eligible to take this course.
L2
L2 is the level which covers the second half of the elementary course content on spoken and written
modern Japanese.
Course Description
This course is designed for students who have already completed the first half of the elementary Japaneseand acquired basic communication skills*. The aim of this course is to help students gain further basic
knowledge of Japanese through aural-oral practice necessary for day-to-day communication tasks. Classes
will be conducted in Japanese to the greatest extent possible.
*Additional practical skills in conversation, listening, reading and writing (including learning Kanji), are more
fully covered in the elective courses.

Student’s Learning OutcomesSpecifically, by the end of the course, students are expected to be able to:1)communicate in their daily life using basic vocabulary and sentence patterns,

2)

understand simple texts and information of the university and community,

3)

express their own ideas and opinions effectively using simple expressions,4)

read short texts which consist of high-frequency words and basic sentence patterns, and5)

write short passages on familiar topics.

Textbook-GENKI: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese I & II [Second Edition] (2011) Tokyo: The Japan Times
ISBN-13:

978-4789014403; 978-4789014434

Textbook can be purchased in Univ. Coop.

Preparation

Before coming to class, please refer to the schedule, confirm the lesson to be covered and identify what you
have to prepare. Preparation for each class is mandatory. In order to participate actively in class, students areexpected to do the following preparations:
1) Study the vocabulary and Kanji of the new lesson.
2) Read the grammar notes of the textbook.
3) Preview the textbook to allow the most effective use of class time for oral practice, and listen to theCD as well. Instructors assume that you have already studied at home and will conduct classes
accordingly.
4) Review the vocabulary, Kanji and grammar of the previous lesson.
Furigana (subscripts) of Kanji, which has appeared in previous lessons, will not be given in quizzes and tests.

Assignments
Reading and Writing Section of the textbook will not be covered in class. It should be learned on a self-study
basis. The particular pages of each lesson, which will be given in copies, should be submitted by the deadline
shown in the course schedule.

Due date
Students must submit each assignment at the beginning of the class on the assigned date. In principle, theinstructor will NOT accept any homework after the due date. It is each student’s responsibility to keep thedeadline.

Grading
The performance on following items will be considered for the course grade:(a) Class participation

10%(b) Assignments

15%(c) Vocabulary quizzes

10%(d) Kanji quizzes

10%(e) Grammar quizzes

20%(f) Exam

35%

Total 100%-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------(g) Extension/Portfolio
A: 100-80

3%
B: 79-65

C: 64-50

F: 49-0

Extension system
You are expected to become an autonomous learner. For this purpose, we employ a self-directed learning
system called “Extension.” You are encouraged to extend your Japanese learning by studying in your own
way, and to create a portfolio as a record of your study. Your portfolio will count as maximum 3% of the score
for the course grade.

Attendance Policy
Students are required to attend 70% or more (10 out of 13 classes) of the scheduled classes in order toreceive credits for PEAK Japanese courses. If you attend a class, but miss 30 minutes or more, it will beconsidered as one absence. If you come late or leave early three times, this will also be considered as oneabsence.
Second language learning is a cumulative process and success in your proficiency depends on how muchyou devote to it. Missing even one class will affect your subsequent study. Please be on time to avoid
disturbing the class.

Makeup Policy
No makeup for any quizzes (vocabulary, grammar and Kanji). Quizzes are normally conducted at thebeginning of the class. Come to class on time to avoid missing quizzes. Students may request a makeup for
exam with a valid, documented excuse (e.g. a doctor's note and train delay certificate). However, they cannot
take the makeup exam prior to the scheduled date and time, and the points may be reduced.

Academic Dishonesty
Academic dishonesty, either in the form of cheating or plagiarism, will not be tolerated. Students are expected
to understand that all the assignments to be submitted are their own ORIGINAL piece of work. All the sourcesof information must be acknowledged. Any proven instances will result in an automatic grade of "F", not only
for the course concerned, but for ALL the courses taken in that semester. This is a general regulation of theUniversity of Tokyo.

GI-J1-2 Intensive Japanese III(火)2(金)1
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2018S1 Term Schedule

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L10 Practice V,VI, VII, VIII, Dialogue,
Expression Notes, Useful Expressions

4/17 L11 Practice IV,V, Dialogue, Expression Notes11,
p265 Useful Expressions, L12 Practice I
4/24<Quiz> Grammar L10-11
L12 Practice V,VI,VII, Dialogue,
p286 Culture Note, p287-288 Useful Expressions
5/1
L13 Practice III,IV,V,VI, p49 Useful Expressions,<Quiz> Kanji L11-12
5/8 L13 Practice VII, Dialogue, Expression Notes1,
L14 Practice I,<Quiz> Vocabulary L14 <Submission> R&W L13
5/15 L14 Practice IV,V, VI, Dialogue, p72 Culture Note
Review L10-14,<Quiz> Grammar L12-14 <Submission> R&W L14
5/22 Exam Feedback
Progress Test
R&W: Reading and Writing section of the textbook

まつしたIntroduction to the courseReview
L10 Practice I,II,III, IV, Culture Note,

4/13 <Quiz> Vocabulary L10, L11
L11 Practice I,II,III, p264 Culture Note
<Submission> R&W L10
4/20 <Quiz> Vocabulary L12
L12 Practice II,III,IV<Submission> R&W L11
4/27 L13 Practice I,II, p48 Culture Note
<Quiz> Vocabulary L13<Submission> R&W L12
5/4

No Class

5/11 L14 Practice II,III, p382 numbers
p73 Useful Expressions,<Quiz> Kanji L13-14
5/18

EXAM

(L10-14)

5/25
The schedule is subject to change.