Syllabus
Posted on May 1, 2005
Japanese for Daily Communication
JAPANESE 095
SUMMER 2005
Course Description:
This course is highly recommended for both business and leisure travelers who plan to visit Japan. At the end of the course, students will be able to communicate in common situations using Japanese learned in this course. It is designed to be beneficial to both students with no prior knowledge of the language, and to those with a basic understanding of Japanese. Special emphasis is placed on solid understanding of grammar points and on accurate use of these grammatical patterns in a culturally appropriate context. Topics discussed include self-introduction, public transportation, shopping, dining out, telephoning, giving and receiving, asking permission, refusal, and invitation to a party. Students memorize useful expressions, key sentences, and short dialogues for each topic. In addition to classroom lecture and drills, students will experience cultural events and a museum tour to view Japanese art.
Components of the course will include:
1) analysis and review of the textbook and audio-visual materials
2) in-class exercises and drills for developing oral fluency
3) lectures and discussion of topics including cultural perspectives and current events
4) quizzes on vocabulary, grammar points, important expressions, and dialogues.
5) assignments
6) a mid-term and a final exam
7) workshops and a museum tour
Time and Location: Monday through Thursday 6 - 8pm
Lafayette L308
Instructor: Kazuko Suzuki
Office: Room 209, 479 Main St.
Phone: 656-4477
E-mail: Kazuko.Suzuki@uvm.edu
Blog:
http://ksuzuki.blog.uvm.edu/japn095/
http://ksuzuki.blog.uvm.edu/welcome/
Office Hours: Tuesdays and Wednesdays
3:00 - 3:50 pm (Room 209, 479 Main St., 656-4477)
and by appointment
Attendance and Participation:
Class attendance and active participation in class are crucial to improving your language skills. The first absence will not count. The grade for participation will be lowered one-third of a grade (e.g., A becomes A-; B- becomes C+) from the absence onward. If you have a valid excuse for your absences, please write an e-mail letter to the instructor or leave a message on the phone within 48 hours from the end of the missed class. Your participation will be graded regularly, based on your oral performance in class activities.
Assignments:
Based on the assigned readings in the course outline, you are expected to come to class prepared to discuss the topic and to participate in classroom activities. Late assignments will be accepted within one week after the due date; however, 10% will be taken off the grade.
Quizzes and Exams:
There will be quizzes, a mid-term exam, and a final exam. Note that there will be no make-up quizzes. A zero will be given as the score for any quiz missed without a valid excuse acceptable to the instructor. In the case of a valid excuse, the course grade will be averaged without the grade for the missing quiz.
Evaluations and Grades:
Exams: 30% Quizzes: 30% Assignments: 15% Participation: 25%
A+ 98 or above; A 94-97; A- 90-93
B+ 86-89; B 82-85; B- 78-81
C+ 74-77; C 70-73; C- 67-69
D+ 64-66; D 61-63; D- 58-60
F 57 or below
Textbooks and Dictionaries:
1) Textbooks and Audio-Visual Materials
Association for Japanese-Language Teaching. 1994. Japanese for Busy People I: the New Version of the Most Effective Course of Spoken, Everyday Japanese, Revised Edition. Kodansha International Ltd.,
Xeroxed copies: Association for Japanese-Language Teaching. 1994. Japanese for Busy People I: the Workbook, Drills for Oral Fluency, Revised Edition. Kodansha International Ltd.,
2) Recommended Books about Japan
International Internship Programs. 2001. Japan at a Glance, Updated. Kodansha International Ltd.,
Itasaka, G. 1996. 100 Tough Questions for Japan. Kodansha International Ltd.,
Schwarz, E. & Ezawa, R. 1998. Everyday Japanese: a Basic Introduction to the Japanese Language & Culture. Passport Books.
3) Recommended Grammar Dictionaries and Books
Makino, S. & Tsutsui, M. 1986. A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar. Tokyo: The Japan Times.
Makino, S. & Tsutsui, M. 1995. A Dictionary of Intermediate Japanese Grammar.
Tokyo: The Japan Times.
Hudson, M. E. 1994. English Grammar for Students of Japanese: the Study Guide for Those Learning Japanese. The Olivia and Hill Press.
4) Recommended Japanese Dictionaries
Kodansha. 1999. Furigana Japanese Dictionary (Japanese-English English-Japanese). Tokyo: Kodansha.
Japan Foundation. 1990. Basic Japanese-English Dictionary. Oxford/Bonjinsha.
Langenscheidt Staff. 2001. Langenscheidt’s Pocket Dictionary, Japanese/English, 2nd Edition. Langenscheidt Publisher.
5) Recommended Kanji Dictionaries
Hadamitzky, W. & M. Spahn. 1997. Kanji & Kana. Rutland, VT: Charles E. Tuttle Co.
Haig, John. 1999. Compact Nelson: Japanese English Character Dictionary. Rutland, VT: Charles Charles E. Tuttle Co.
Japanese Language Program http://www.uvm.edu/~japanese/
Course Offerings
JAPN 001, 002, 051, 052, 095, 101, 102, 121, 122, 197, 198, 201, 202, 221, 222, 297 and 298.
JAPN 201, 202, 221, 222, 297 and 298 are repeatable with different content.
Japanese Language Minor
Fifteen credit hours of Japanese language with at least eight of those hours at or above 100.
Study Abroad Program in Japan
The University of Vermont sponsors the Kansaigaidai Program in Osaka. http://www.kansaigaidai.ac.jp/bekka/index_flash.html
UVM students may participate in this program for the cost of UVM tuition, fees, and room and board at an in-state rate for the semester or academic year. For further information on this more and other study abroad programs for UVM students, contact the Office of International Educational Services at B161, Living/Learning Center.
General information on study abroad in Japan is available at the Association of Teachers of Japanese site: http://www.colorado.edu/ealld/atj/Bridging/abroad.html
Other Useful Resources Available at UVM
http://www.uvm.edu/~japanese/HTML/MainFrame/Courses/japanese_links.html
Living/Learning Japanese House Program:
http://www.uvm.edu/llcenter/programs/0304/japaneseWEB.htm
UVM Japanese Program List:
Information on Japanese language classes and events happening at UVM, as well as information related to Japan and Japanese language can be obtained by subscribing to the UVM Japanese Program listserve. To join the list, send e-mail to listserv@list.uvm.edu, stating “sub japan-program your first name your last name”.
Japanese Language Program office:
Japanese dictionaries, Nihongo Journal, a monthly magazine for students of Japanese, and other Japanese language resources are available at the Japanese Language Program Office (Rm. 208, 479 Main Street).
Bailey/Howe Library: http://library.uvm.edu/
日程
にってい(Nittei/Schedule)
Address and Telephone number
Make your own business card
Going by taxi
Public Transportation
（Grammar 1~3）
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