Department of Foreign Languages Critical Languages Program ELEMENTARY JAPANESE 1001/02 Fall 2009 Foreign Language Resource Center Director: Stephen Rahn Phone: 770-423-6022 E-mail: [email protected] Office: PS133 Please read the Critical Language page DOWNLOAD THE CONTRACT, SIGN IT AND RETURN IT TO YOUR TUTOR. http://foreignlanguages.hss.kennesaw.edu/programs/clp/ http://www.kennesaw.edu/foreignlanguage/documents/contract.phttp://foreignlanguages.hss.kennesaw.edu/docs/programs_clp_student-contract.pdf CLASS MEETING: MW 12:30 -1:45 pm (BB250) TEXT: Genki 1: AN INTEGRATED COURSE IN ELEMENTARY JAPANESE (The Japan Times: Eri Banno, Yutaka Ohno, Yoko Sakane, Chikako, Shinagawa) ISBN 4-7890-0963-7 Genki 1: Workbook (The Japan Times) ISBN 4-7890-1001-5 TENTATIVE SCHEDULE (Subject to change as necessary) Week 1 Aug 17 Introduction Aug 19 Introduction Week 2 Aug 24 Hiragana Aug 26 Katakana Week 3 Aug 31 Chapter 1 Sept 1 Chapter 1 Week 4 Sept 7 Holiday (No Class) Sept 9 Chapter 1 Week 5 Sept 14 Chapter 1/2 Sept 16 Chapter 2Week 6 Sept 21 Chapter 2 Sept 23 Chapter 2 Week 7 Sept 28 Chapter 3 Sept 30 Review 3 Week 8 Oct 5 Midterm Oct 7 Chapter 3 Week 9 Oct 12 Chapter 3/4 Oct 14 Chapter 4 Week 10 Oct 19 Chapter 4 Oct 21 Chapter 4 Week 11 Oct 26 Chapter 5 Oct 28 Chapter 5 Week 12 Nov 2 Chapter 5 Nov 4 Chapter 5/6 Week 13 Nov 9 Chapter 6 Nov 11 Chapter 6 Week 14 Nov 16 Chapter 6 Nov 18 Review Week 15 Nov 23 Review Nov 25 Fall Break (No Class) Week 16 Nov 30 Review Dec 2 Final Exam Week 17 Dec 7 Final Exam LAST DAY TO DROP WITHOUT ACADEMIC PENALTY: Oct. 12, 2009 FINAL WRITTEN /ORAL EXAMINATION: DECEMBER 10th 2009 or before (To be announced) Failure to take the final exam at the time, date, and place scheduled will result in a final grade of "F". Exceptions must be requested in writing by the student, endorsed in writing by the Tutor and course Director, and approved, in writing, by the Department Chair. CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Major emphasis on development of oral-aural skills. Reading and writing skills are developed through the use of dictation, lab exercises, compositions, etc. PURPOSE/RATIONALE: During the past twenty years, speaking a second or foreign language has become more important as a result of gradually increasing societal needs. This need has been brought about by shifting economic forces, an increasing emphasis on internationalization of the curriculum in American schools, and a growing awareness that the United States is an increasingly multicultural society. Therefore, the purpose of this course is to give the student a foundation that will enable him/her to handle everyday practical conversation in Japanese and, via the language learning experience, to enhance the student's understanding of Japanese people and their culture. This course proposes to introduce the student to practical use of the language as well as aspects of the culture in order to promote awareness of multicultural differences and similarities and in general to broaden and extend the students' horizons.COURSE GOALS: By the end of the term, the student will be able to engage in short conversations on a limited number of topics in appropriate social contexts. He/she will also be able to read and write short passages in Japanese characters (Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji). Finally, the student will have been introduced to Japanese people and culture. All four skills (listening comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing) will be stressed. Vocabulary acquisition is particularly important. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES/COURSE OBJECTIVES: At the end of the term, the student will be able to 1. Reproduce Japanese sound patterns 2. Understand and "produce" various Japanese vocabularies 3. Apply basic Japanese grammatical structures 4. Greet people and carry on short conversations on different topics 5. Continue to read and write Hiragana and Katakana 6. Read and compose short paragraphs using Hiragana, Katakana, and kanji 7. Demonstrate a familiarity with basic features of Japanese culture and "behavior" ATTENDANCE: Attendance is required. Three absences (excused or unexcused) is the maximum allowed. See contract for more information METHOD OF EVALUATION: The final grade will be determined as follows: Final Oral examination 80% Final written examination 15% In-class activity 5% TOTAL 100% Assignments must be done on time; no assignment will be allowed to be made up. Should you miss any graded assignment, no make-up will be allowed. There are no make-up exams. 90=A; 80=B; 70=C; 60=D; and below = F. NOTE: Students are responsible for all announcements and assignments made in class, even if not listed on the syllabus. Students must find out if any announcements or assignments were made in class during their