JPN 1120 Beginning Japanese 2

Spring 2003

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Period 3           Section 3930   MAT 102

Period 5           Section 3939   M W F-MAT 15; T R-TUR 2350

Period 6           Section 7533   MAT 102

Period 7           Section 3945   MAT 251

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PERIODS 3 & 5 - SECTIONS 3930 and 3939

 

Instructor:       Susan Kubota                         

Office:             407 Grinter Hall                      Phone and voice mail: 352-392-1581

E-mail:             skubota@aall.ufl.edu              Fax:                             352-392-1443                                            

 Office Hours: M 7th period (1:55 - 2:45 p.m.), W 6th and 7th period (12:50-2:45)                        

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PERIODS 6 & 7-SECTIONS 7533 and 3945

 

Instructor:       Kazuko Ioroi                          

Office:             B124 Turlington Hall              Phone: 352-392-8428

E-mail:             kioroi@aall.ufl.edu                 Fax:     352-392-1443

Office Hours:  T W 8th period (3:00 p.m-3: 50), R 5th period (11:45-12:35 p.m.)                                     

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Teaching Assistant:     Masayo Nakamura      Phone Messages:         352-392-2422

Office:                         489 Grinter                  Fax:                             352-392-1443            

E-mail:                         bagus@ufl.edu            Office Hours:              TBA

 

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Course Objectives:

 

JPN 1120 and its successor course JPN 1121 enable the student to attain an intermediate level of language proficiency in Japanese.  By the end of the first semester of study, students will have learned to read and write the Japanese hiragana and katakana syllabaries and 73 kanji.  You will learn to identify and describe things and people, ask questions, introduce yourself and others, talk about distance and directions, issue invitations, talk about past, present and future activities, and more.

 

In JPN 1121, you will learn approximately 100 additional kanji.  In addition, you will learn to express comparison, probability, conjecture, ability, and change of state.  Also, you will become able to convey intentions and desires, state opinions, report quotations, give reasons and more.

 

 Required texts:

 

The textbook and accompanying workbook and audio CDs (#1-4 below) are the same as for JPN 1120. Also, it is expected that you have a Japanese dictionary and Kanji dictionary (#5 and 6 or equivalent).  In addition, you must purchase the course packet for reading assignment.  These are available at Gator Textbooks, phone 352-374-4500, 3501 SW 2nd Ave Suite D (Creekside Mall).

 

1. Yookoso! An Invitation to Contemporary Japanese, by Yasu-Hiko Tohsaku. Boston:             McGraw-Hill College. Second edition, 1999.

2. Listening Comprehension Audio CDs to accompany Yookoso! An Invitation to Contemporary

Japanese, by Yasu-Hiko Tohsaku, Second Edition. (partner to Yookoso textbook)

 

3.Workbook/Laboratory Manual to accompany Yookoso! An Invitation to Contemporary             Japanese, by Yasu-Hiko Tohsaku, et al. Boston: McGraw-Hill. Second edition, 1999.

 

4. Audio CD Program to accompany Yookoso! An Invitation to Contemporary Japanese, by        Yasu-Hiko Tohsaku, Second Edition. (partner to Workbook)

 

5. The Oxford Starter Japanese Dictionary, lst Edition, Jonathon Bunt, Ed.  New York: Oxford             University Press, 2000.

 

6. The Kodansha Kanji Learner's Dictionary, Jack Halpern, Ed. In Chief. Tokyo/New York:   Kodansha International, 1999

 

7. Course Reading Packet.

 

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Class Policies, Requirements and Grading:

 

The daily schedule which follows below is designed for you to prepare the materials indicated for a given date the day/night before the class meets.  All homework is to be prepared ahead of time, and turned into the instructor on the date it appears in the syllabus.  At times the homework will be corrected during class, but at other times it will be corrected by the instructor outside of class.  It will not be graded per se, however, all homework must show effort and be completed to receive credit.  Do not hesitate to ask questions about the homework assigned during class.  No late homework is accepted for credit without prior permission of the instructor or written evidence of documented emergency.

 

Attendance and participation in class is mandatory, and will be recorded at each class session.  To receive full participation credit, you must show evidence of preparation for class.  If you should miss class for more than one day in a row, please e-mail or telephone the instructor.

 

Unless there is written evidence of documented emergency, no make-up quizzes or tests will be given for any reason.  This term, there will not be an allowance to drop your lowest quiz score.  All quiz scores will be calculated for a grade.

 

Grades will be determined as follows:

Exams                                                 X 15%   =   60%

Quizzes (all types) and 2 skits             10 X 2% =      20%*   *Lowest quiz may NOT be dropped

Homework                                                                  10%

Attendance/participation                                              10%

Total:                                                                           100%

 

Grading Scale: 90 - 100 = A; 87-89 = B+; 80 - 86 = B; 77 - 79 = C+; 70 - 76 = C; 67 - 69 = D+;

60 - 66 = D; 59 and below =E.

 

Language Lab: This class will be going to the language lab in Little Hall Room 225 on most Tuesdays.  Please refer to the daily schedule below.

 Dailey Schedule:

WEEK 1

1/6       M         Review Final Exams (Fall ’02).  Introduce Yookoso p. 240-242.

1/7       T          Meet in the regular classroom.  Workbook: Kanji Practice p.225.

Homework due: Workbook: Listening p.221 A, Writing p.232 A, B.

1/8       W        Yookoso, read and study p.243-248.  Workbook: Kanji Practice p.226.

Homework due: Workbook: Listening p.222-223 C, D, E, F.

1/9       R         Yookoso p.249-259.

Homework due: Workbook: Listening p. 223 G, Writing p.235-236 F, G.

1/10     F          Special Activities.

 

WEEK 2

1/13     M         Yookoso p.259-269. Workbook: Kanji Practice p. 227.

Homework due: Workbook: Writing p.242-244 N, O, P.

1/14     T          Meet in Computer Lab (Little 225). Yookoso p. 270-272.

Workbook: Kanji Practice p.228. 

1/15     W        Yookoso p.273-277.  Workbook: Kanji Practice p.229.

Homework due: Workbook: Listening p.223C, Writing p.245-246 B.

1/16     R         Homework due: Workbook: Kanji Exercises p.230-232.

1/17     F          Quiz 1: Kanji Chapter 4.  Special Activities.

 

WEEK 3

1/20     M         Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.  No Class.

1/21     T          Meet in Computer Lab.  Yookoso p. 277-281. Quiz 2: Past, Plain Form of Verb,

Te-Form of Adjectives and the Copula, Te-form of Verbs. Form groups or skits.

1/22     W        Yookoso p.282-239. Work on skits.

                        Homework due: Workbook: Listening p.224 A, B, Writing p. 251 C.

1/23     R         Homework due: Yookoso: Reading 1 p.289-291.

1/24     F          Homework due: Yookoso: Writing 1 p.293.  Special Activities.

 

WEEK 4

1/27     M         Perform skits. Homework due: Yookoso: Writing 1 p.293.

1/28     T          Do Not meet in Computer Lab. Perform skits.  Review for the exam.

1/29     W        Exam 1: Chapter 4.

1/30     R         Yookoso p.304-313. Workbook: Kanji Practice p.268-269.

                        Homework due: Workbook: Listening p.259-260 B, C, Writing p. 276 A.

1/31     F          Special Activities.

 

WEEK 5

2/3       M         Yookoso p.314-312.   Workbook: Kanji Practice p.270.

Homework due: Workbook: Listening p.261-262 B,C.

2/4       T          Meet in Computer Lab. Yookoso p.326-327. Workbook: Kanji Practice p.271.

2/5       W        Yookoso p.322-325. Workbook: Kanji Practice p. 272.

Homework due: Workbook: Writing p. 280-281 D, E.

2/6       R         Homework due: Workbook: Kanji Exercises p.273-276.

2/7       F          Quiz 3: Kanji Chapter 5. Special Activities.

 

WEEK 6

2/10     M         Yookoso p.328-333. Homework due: Workbook: Writing p.284-286 K, L.

2/11     T          Meet in Computer Lab. Yookoso p. 334-341.

Homework due: Workbook: Listening p.264 A, C.

2/12     W        Homework due: Workbook: Writing p.287 A, p.290-291 E. Form groups for skits.

2/13     R         Yookoso p.342-347. Work on skits.

                        Homework due: Workbook: Listening p.266 F, G.

2/14     F          Quiz 4: Potential Form of Verbs, Vocabulary: Family p.334.  Special Activities.

 

WEEK 7

2/17     M         Perform Skits. Yookoso p. 348-353.

Homework due: Workbook: Writing p.294 K, L.

2/18     T          Meet in Computer Lab. Perform  skits.

2/19     W        Homework due: Workbook: Listening p.297 H, I.

2/20     R         Yookoso p.354-356.  Homework due: Workbook: Writing p. 295-297 N, P.

2/21     F          Homework due: Short Essay: Write about your hobbies and leisure activities.

Special Activities.

 

WEEK 8

2/24     M         Writing 1 p.359-360 (in class).  Homework due: Yookoso: Reading 2 p.360-361.

2/25     T          Do Not Meet in Computer Lab. Review for the exam.

2/26     W        Exam 2: Chapter 5.

2/27     R         Yookoso p.374-379. Workbook: Kanji Practice p.304.

Homework due: Workbook: Listening p.299-300 A, B, C, D.

2/28     F          Special Activities.

 

WEEK 9

3/3       M         Yookoso p.380-385.  Workbook: Kanji Practice p.305.

Homework due: Workbook: Writing p. 312-313 B.

3/4       T          Meet in Computer Lab. Yookoso p.385-393. Workbook: Kanji Practice p.306.

                        Homework due: Workbook: Writing p.314-316 E, G.

3/5       W        Yookoso p.394-402.  Homework due: Workbook: Listening p.300-301 B, D.

Workbook: Kanji Practice p.307.

3/6       R         Yookoso p.402-407.  Homework due: Workbook: Writing p.325 I.

Workbook: Kanji Practice p.308.

3/7       F          Quiz 5: Vocabulary: Meals, Foods and Beverages p.432-433. Special Activities.

                                               

3/8-3/15           Spring Break.

 

WEEK 10

3/17     M         Homework due: Workboo: Kanji Exercises p.309-311.  Reading packet: Yume (1).

3/18     T          Meet in Computer Lab. Quiz 6: Kanji Chapter 6.

3/19     W        Yookoso p.408-415.

                        Homework due: Workbook: Writing p.325-326 A, B. Reading packet: Yume (2).

3/20     R         Yookoso p. 416-421. Homework due: Workbook: Listening p.303 D, E.

3/21     F          Homework due: Yookoso: Writing 2 p.428. Special Activities.

 

WEEK 11

3/24     M         Homework due: Yookoso: Reading 2 p.427-428. Reading packet: Yume (3).

3/25     T          Do NOT Meet in Computer Lab. Review for the exam.

3/26     W        Exam 3: Chapter 6.

3/27     R         Workbook: Kanji Practice p.344-345.  Yookoso p.439-441.

                        Homework due: Workbook: Listening p.339 A, B.

3/28     F          Special Activities.

 

WEEK 12    

3/31     M         Yookoso p.442-447.  Workbook: Kanji Practice p.346.

                        Homework due: Workbook: Writing p.354 C, Listening p.340 C, D.

4/1       T          Meet in Computer Lab. Yookoso p.449-452. Workbook: Kanji Practice p.347.

                        Homework due: Workbook: Listening p.341 F.

4/2       W        Yookoso p.453-461. Workbook: Kanji Practice p.348.

                        Homework due: Workbook: Listening p.341 A, B.

4/3       R         Homework due: Workbook: Kanji Exercises p. 349-352.

4/4       F          Quiz 7: Kanji Chapter 7. Special Activities.

 

WEEK 13

4/7       M         Homework due: Workbook: Writing p.361-362 C.

4/8       T          Meet in Computer Lab. Yookoso p.462-466.

                        Homework due: Workbook: Listening p.342 B, C.

4/9       W        Yookoso p.467-469.

Homework due: Workbook: Listening p.342 D, Writing p.367 F.

4/10     R         Yookoso p.470-472.

Homework due: Workbook: Listening p.343 E, Writing p.368-369 H.

4/11     F          Quiz 8: Vocabulary: Stores, Shopping, Color, Clothes, Nouns, Verbs, Adjectives,

and Other Words p.494-497. Special Activities.

 

WEEK 14

4/14     M         Yookoso p.473-477.   Homework due: Workbook: Writing p.370-371 K.

Reading packet: Alice (1).

4/15     T          Meet in Computer Lab. Yookoso p.478-481.

                        Homework due: Workbook: Listening p. 344 H, I.

4/16     W        Reading packet: Alice (2).

4/17     R         Homework due: Yookoso: Reading 2 p.485-486.

4/18     F          Homework due: Yookoso: Writing 2 p.487. Special Activities.

 

WEEK 15

4/21     M         Reading packet: Alice (3).

4/22     T          Do Not Meet in Computer Lab. Review for the exam.

4/23     W        Exam 4: Chapter 7.           Homework due: Reading packet: Alice (4).