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Japanese II Course Syllabus (Spring 2003)
Instructor: Yo Azama
‚悤‚±‚» (Welcome!) What a great decision you have made to take
Japanese I! Whatever your goals and expectations you have for this class,
you all individually have what it takes to be successful students. This
syllabus is to provide you with all the information you need to be successful
in Japanese I class. Therefore, it is very important for you to read and
understand this syllabus thoroughly.
COURSE DESCRIPTION
Japanese I is a semester elective course. By the end of the course, a
successful student will be able to converse with others in Japanese about
his/her immediate surroundings/activities such as: self-introduction, family,
likes/dislikes, food, school activities, etc. This course stresses listening,
speaking, reading and writing in Japanese. Mastering the hiragana and
katakana writing systems are also mandatory upon successful course
completion. Much of the daily practice will consist of listening and
communication activities that will be done with a classmate or in groups. In
this class we will work as a team.
JAPANESE ONLY!
When you walk into this class, you will be entering a world where only
Japanese is spoken by everyone. This will be a fun experience and it will
contribute to your ability to understand and speak more Japanese in a shorter
period of time. Besides, for most of you this is the only time you can be
immersed in Japanese. After all, itÕs only 100 minutes out of 24 hours! Not
bad, eh? At the beginning, you might find it frustrating.. not being able to
say what you want to say in Japanese. Well, here are some useful classroom
expressions.
USEFUL CLASSROOM EXPRESSIONS
‚Í‚¢?@(HAI) Yes. ‚¢‚¢‚¦(IIE) No.
‚í‚©‚è‚Ü‚·?@(WAKARIMAS) I understand.
‚í‚©‚è‚Ü‚¹‚ñ(WAKARIMASEN) I donÕt understand.
_____ ‚Í?@‚È‚ñ‚Å‚·?@‚©?H?@What is/are __________?
(_____WA NANDES KA?)
_____ ‚Í?@‚É‚ñ‚Ù‚ñ‚²?@‚Å?@‚È‚ñ‚Å‚·‚©?H
(____WA NINHONGO DE NANDES KA?)?@
How do you say______ in Japanese?
‚·‚Ý‚Ü‚¹‚ñ?@?@(SUMIMASEN) Excuse me.
‚ ‚肪‚Æ‚¤(ARIGATO) Thank you.
CLASS SUCCESS CODE
¥ Be on time and prepare to work on ‚«‚傤‚̃XƒyƒVƒƒƒ‹?@
?@(KYONO SUPESHARU) TodayÕs Special.
¥ Listen when others speak.
¥ Do not touch/use other peopleÕs things, including what is on the
teacherÕs desk, without permission.
¥ Be kind to the teacher and to others.
¥ Speak only Japanese.
BRING TO CLASS EVERYDAY
1. 3-ringed binder for Japanese class
2. Current assignments and handouts distributed in class
3. Two sharpened pencils and a black/blue pen
4. Positive attitude!
TEXTBOOK
Adventures in Japanese1.
START OF THE CLASS
You must be in your assigned seat and preparing to work when the tardy bell
starts to ring. If not, you will be marked tardy. Take out your Kyono
Supesharu immediately.
DISMISSAL AT THE END OF CLASS
You will be dismissed by the teacher at the end of the period, not by the
bell.
Do not pack your backpack until your teacher indicates that it is time to do
so.
GRADING
Your grade depends on your efforts. Your final grade will be based on the
following:
Projects 25%
Written Performance 20%
Oral Performance 20%
Class Participation 15%
Homework 10%
Today's Special 10%
PROJECTS
You will be given a project(s) during each unit. Projects are used to
evaluate
your depth of understanding of the culture and the language.
ORAL AND WRITTEN PERFORMANCE
You will be evaluated daily. It is continuous process in this class. You will
be given a 6 (above expectation), 5 (at expectation) or 4 (below expectation)
on most assignments. Quizzes are not announced. Be prepared daily!
CLASS PARTICIPATION
Three participation points will be recorded if you do the following:
Class Rules
1. come to class on time prepared to learn
2. listen and pay full attention to the instructor
3. be kind to classmates and instructor
4. maintain a positive attitude and do your best
5. speak only in Japanese
You may earn up to five points total per day by participating in class
activities.
*Violation of the above rules will result in lower (or no points) and will
lead to a lower grade.
HOMEWORK
Complete assignments and review and practice class work at home each
night. Late assignments will not be accepted unless you have been absent.
Always write your name on your homework! No name = no credit.
TODAYÕS SPECIAL ‚«‚傤‚̃XƒyƒVƒƒƒ‹?@(Kyono Supesharu)
At the beginning of every class period you will work on an activity
displayed on the overhead screen. You will have only a few minutes to
work on it. You will write it on a paper titled ÒKyono SupesharuÓ which
will be collected every two weeks. Do not lose it! Five points per day will
be recorded if all work is done. If you are absent, you are responsible for
making up the missed work and keeping in your kyono supesharu binder.
MAKE-UP WORK
It is the studentÕs responsibility to make up missed work (homework,
quizzes, etc.) Homework assignments to be completed may be picked up
from the Òhomework crateÓ in the classroom. Completed make-up work
may be given to the instructor personally. Remember, no effort to make up
missed work will result in a 0. Make an appointment with me if you need
time to make up work.
EXTRA HELP
If you feel you need extra help, see me.
CONFERENCE WITH TEACHER
I am available to meet with parents or students by appointment. Please call
the office or email me to schedule an appointment.
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Dear Parents:
It is very important that both parents and students read and understand the
expectations of the Japanese class. This syllabus should be kept in the
studentÕs binder during the entire year. It should be reviewed from time to
time.
Thank you for taking the time to read about our class. Please sign when you
have dome so. Return this sheet to school immediately.
Parent(s)_____________________________________________
Student ______________________________________________
Date ______________________
