JNS 101 – 01  ELEMENTARY JAPANESE

FALL

 

TIME:  M, W  4:00 – 5:15

LOCATION:  229 MCIVER

INSTRUCTOR:  CHIAKI TAKAGI

OFFICE: 334 MCIVER

OFFICE HOURS: M, W, R  3:40 – 4:00 AND BY APPOINTMENT

TELEPHONE: 334-5427

EMAIL:  c_takagi@uncg.edu

              

 

COURSE DESCRIPTION

 

Japanese 101 is an introductory course to communicative Japanese and its writing system.  Students study fundamental words, phrases, and basic grammar.  The course is designed to develop students’ four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing)and especially stresses on oral and written mastery of basic Japanese.

 

 

STUDENT LEARNING OBJECTIVES

 

Students successfully completing this course will be able to write Japanese words with hiragana, read basic text written in Japanese and use grammar and expressions in basic conversation.

 

 

 

COURSE OUTLINE

 

The course will cover 4 chapters of the textbook and additional course materials will be provided.  Three exams including final will be given.  See the course schedule for the dates for exams.

 

 

 

TEXTBOOKS

 

Tukuba Language Group, ed.  Situational Functional Japanese Vol.1 notes 2nd ed. Bonjinsha, Tokyo

Tukuba Language Group, ed.  Situational Functional Japanese Vol. 1 drill  2nd ed.

Bonjinsha, Tokyo

Henshall, Guide to Learning Hiragana and Katakana. Tuttle.

 

 

 

 

ATTENDANCE/QUIZ/HOMEWORK/EXAM

 

  Students are responsible for attending all class sessions and reviewing all materials presented in class including announcements about course procedures.  No late walk-ins, please.

   Students cannot miss a class without a valid reason.  Missing 4 or more classes will result in one full grade penalty and /or dismissal from the course.  If you need to miss class, let me know by e-mailing me or leave me a message at 334-5427.  You are responsible for contacting your classmate to get the information you miss.

   Quizzes and homework often include questions on materials presented only in class.  There will be no make-up quizzes.  If you miss any quiz due to illness or other emergency reason, I will take the average points of your quizzes throughout the semester to make up the one you miss.  However, this happens only you provide me with valid documentation such as doctor’s notes, notes from your supervisor, etc..

   Late assignment will not be accepted without a valid reason.

   If you miss the exam and wish for make-up exam, contact me within 24 hours.  No make-up exams will be given without a valid reason.

 

 

EVALUATION SCHEME

 

ATTENDANCE                                                               10%

HOMEWORK                                                                  10%

QUIZZ                                                                              20%

EXAM I                                                                            20%

EXAM II                                                                           20%

EXAM III                                                                          20%

 

 

COURSE GRADES

 

A  (A, A-):  90 – 100 %

B  (B+, B, B-)  80 – 89%

C  (C+, C, C-)  70 – 79%

D  (D+, D, D-)  60 – 69%

F   BELOW 59%

 

Academic dishonesty will result in a course grade F and /or dismissal.