Department of Foreign LanguagesStudents are responsible for downloading syllabi at the beginningof each semesterELEMENTARY JAPANESE 1001/01Fall 2003Course Director: Lucia Ribeiro, 770-423-6022/Off PILCHRD Bldg 133 E-mail: [email protected]: Emiko Nara E-mail: Phone: 770-423-6022www.kennesaw.edu/foreignlanguage Please read the Critical Language pageDOWNLOAD THE CONTRACT, SIGN IT AND RETURN IT TO YOUR DRILLER. CLASS MEETING: TTH 11:00 -12:15 AM (SS223)TEXT: NAKAMA1: Japanese Communication, Culture, Context. (Makino, Seiichi, Yukiko Abe Hatasa, and Kazumi Hatasa, New York: Houghton Mifflin Company, 1998 NAKAMA1 Workbook/Lab Manual NAKAMA1 Record tape (orange) OR One 90-munite blank audiotape NAKAMA1 Record tapes (purple) OR Two 90-minute blank audiotapesTENTATIVE SCHEDULE (Subject to change as necessary)Week 1 Aug 19 Chapter 1 Aug 21 Chapter 1Week 2 Aug 26 Quiz 1/ Chapter 1 Aug 28 Chapter 1Week 3 Sept 2 Chapter 1 Sept 4 Quiz 2/ Week 4 Sept 9 Chapter 2 Sept 11 Chapter 2Week 5 Sept 23 Quiz 3/ Chapter 2 Sept 25 Chapter 2Week 6 Sept 30 Quiz 4/ Chapter 2 Oct 2 Chapter 2Week 7 Oct 7 Review Oct 9 Midterm Week 8 Oct 14 Chapter 3 Oct 16 Chapter 3Week 9 Oct 21 Quiz 5/ Chapter 3 Oct 23 Chapter 3Week 10 Oct 28 Fall Break (No Class) Oct 30 Quiz 6/Chapter 3Week 11 Oct 29 Chapter 4 Oct 31 Chapter 4Week 12 Nov 4 Chapter 4 Nov 6 Quiz 7/ Chapter 4Week 13 Nov 11 Chapter 4 Nov 13 Chapter 4Week 14 Nov 18 Quiz 8/ Chapter 4 Nov 20 ReviewWeek 15 Nov 25 Final Oral Exam Nov 27 ReviewWeek 16 Dec 2 Final Written Exam LAST DAY TO DROP WITHOUT ACADEMIC PENALTY: Oct. 13, 2003QUIZZES: There are total of 8 quizzes and the lowest grade will be dropped. Instead, the highestgrade will be counted twice.FINAL WRITTEN EXAMINATION: DECEMBER 2nd 2003 or before.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 Driller and courseDirector, and approved, in writing, by the Department Chair.CATALOG DESCRIPTION:Major emphasis on development of oral-aural skills. Reading and writing skills are developedthrough the use of dictation, lab exercises, compositions, etc.PURPOSE/RATIONALE: During the past twenty years, speaking a second, or foreign languagehas become more important as a result of gradually increasing societal needs. This need has beenbrought about by shifting economic forces, an increasing emphasis on internationalization of thecurriculum in American schools, and a growing awareness that the United States is an increasinglymulticultural society.Therefore, the purpose of this course is to give the student a foundation that will enable him/her tohandle everyday practical conversation in Japanese and, via the language learning experience, toenhance 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 ofthe culture in order to promote an awareness of multicultural differences and similarities and ingeneral 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 numberof topics in appropriate social contexts. He/she will also be able to read and write short passages inJapanese characters (Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji). Finally, the student will have been introducedto Japanese people and culture. All four skills (listening comprehension, speaking, reading, andwriting) will be stressed. Vocabulary acquisition is particularly important. STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES/COURSE OBJECTIVES:At the end of the term, the student will be able to1. Reproduce Japanese sound patterns2. Understand and "produce" various Japanese vocabulary3. Apply basic Japanese grammatical structures4. Greet people and carry on short conversations on different topics5. Continue to read and write Hiragana and Katakana6. Read and compose short paragraphs using Hiragana, Katakana, and kanji7. Demonstrate a familiarity with basic features of Japanese culture and "behavior"ATTENDANCE: Attendance is required. Two absences (excused or unexcused) is the maximumallowed. For each additional absence, 1 point will be deducted from the student's attendance points.Arriving late or leaving before the class is dismissed will count as an absence. METHOD OF EVALUATION: The final grade will be determined as follows:Eight quizzes (@ 15 points each) 120Four "check ups" (@ 15 points each) 60Mid-term evaluation 40Final oral examination 60Attendance 10Homework 10Final written examination 40 TOTAL 340Assignments must be done on time; no assignment will be allowed to be made up. Should youmiss any graded assignment, no make-up will be allowed. There are no make-up exams. 340-306=A; 305-272=B; 271-238=C; 237-204=D; 203 and below = F.NOTE: Students are responsible for all announcements and assignments made in class, even if notlisted on the syllabus. Students must find out if any announcements or assignments were made inclass during their absences.JAPANESE 1001Fall 2003 STUDENT'S NAME QUIZES (15*8=120) QUIZ 1 QUIZ 2 QUIZ 3 QUIZ 4 QUIZ 5 QUIZ 6 QUIZ 7 QUIZ 8 (The lowest grade will be dropped and the highest grade will be counted twice)CHECK-UPS (15*4=60) 1 2 3 4 MID-TERM (50) FINAL ORAL EXAMINATION (60) FINAL WRITTEN EXAMINATION (50) ATTENDANCE (10) HOMEWORK (10) Total points of