Third-Year Japanese

(JPN3031 – 4 Credits; JPN4005– 3 Credits)

· Generally, auditing is not allowed. Talk to Uchida-sensee if you have concerns.

· If you have concerns regarding registration, please contact the department office with your name, ID number, email address, contact phone number, and the course and section number that you are concerned with.

Contact Information & Office Hours

Japanese Program Home Page:		http://www.all.umn.edu/japanese_language/home.html
Ayumi Uchida	uchi0009@umn.edu		612-624-1580	440 Folwell	M 10-11am, W 5-6pm, and by appointment
Ken’ichi Tazawa	tazaw001@umn.edu		612-624-5793	440 Folwell	F 1-2 pm, and by appointment

Department Information: Asian Languages and Literatures (ALL)

Location:	453 Folwell Hall
Home Page:	http://www.all.umn.edu/	E-mail:	all@umn.edu
Phone:	(612) 625-6534	Fax:	(612) 624-5513

Time & Place

Section	Time	Place	Instructors
			M, Tu, and Th	F
Sec. 1	9:05 - 9:55 MTuThF	Folwell Hall 218	Ayumi Uchida	Ken’ichi Tazawa
Sec. 2	2:30 - 3:20 MTuThF	Folwell Hall 38

Section	Time		Place	Instructors
Sec. 50	1^st Period	6:15 - 7:10 MW	Folwell Hall 116	Ayumi Uchida / Ken’ichi Tazawa
Sec. 50	2^nd Period	7:25 - 8:15 MW		Ayumi Uchida / Ken’ichi Tazawa

Course Objectives

This course is the first of a two-semester sequence of third-year Japanese. The course will cover lessons 1, 3, 4, 5, and 6 of An Integrated Approach to Intermediate Japanese (Refer to Course Materials on the next page).

The course aims to develop the four communication skills (i.e., speaking, listening, reading, and writing) on an intermediate-high level, as well as strategies for carrying on a conversation. The items that will be covered in this semester include, but are not limited to:

1. Meeting someone for the first time

2. Requests

3. Asking permission

4. Asking for and receiving advice

5. Quoting and citing

Students also will read/write short essays, expositions, and formal letters. In terms of kanji, there are 65 characters that the students are expected to be able to write in addition to the 302 characters learned in the lower courses. There are also approximately 160 characters for recognition only.

Prerequisite: JPN 3022

You are required to take a placement test if: (1) your grade for JPN3022 was neither a C- or better, nor an S,

(2) you took JPN3022 prior to Spring 2007, or

(3) you have not taken JPN3022.

Please contact Tazawa-sensee (tazaw001@umn.edu) to take the test.

Academic Integrity

In case of academic misconduct, such as copying homework or cheating on quizzes or exams, the offending student(s) will be penalized in accordance with the policy of the College of Liberal Arts (http://www.cla.umn.edu/cgep/ studentconduct.html). Those who let others copy their work will also be penalized.

Disability Services (http://ds.umn.edu/）

McNamara Alumni Center, 200 Oak Street SE Suite 180; 612-626-1333 (V/TTY); 612-626-9654 (FAX)

Disabled students who require accommodations must seek assistance at Disability Services in a timely manner, usually prior to the start of classes or as soon as a disability becomes known. Only after the necessary documents are submitted will the instructors make reasonable accommodations determined by the Disability Services.

Course Materials

1) Required Textbooks (available at the Coffman Bookstore in Coffman Union – tel. 612-625-6000)
	Miura and McGloin (1994). An Integrated Approach to Intermediate Japanese. Tokyo: Japan Times. ISBN: 4-78900741-3
2) Required Course Packet (available at Paradigm Course Resource in Dinky Dome – tel. 612-379-4590)
3) Required Rental CDs (should be rented in class)
	Miura and McGloin (1994). An Integrated Approach to Intermediate Japanese, Cassette tapes. Tokyo: Japan Times. ISBN: 4-78900742-1
	Please remember that the CDs are rented to you by the Dept. of ALL. The Japanese Language Program has received special permission from the publisher to digitize the tapes, copy them onto CDs, and to rent them on the condition that (1) students make absolutely no copies, and (2) students return materials at the end of the course. Please note that failure to return the CDs may result in the withholding of your grade for the course and a hold being placed on your University record. In case of withdrawal from the course, please return the CDs promptly.
4) Suggested Materials
	Makino and Tsutsui (1986). A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar. Tokyo: Japan Times. ISBN: 4-7890-0454-6
	Makino and Tsutsui (1995). A Dictionary of Intermediate Japanese Grammar. Tokyo: Japan Times. ISBN: 4-7890-0775-8
	Jim Breen's WWWJDIC Japanese-English Dictionary http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~jwb/wwwjdic.html

Course Listserv

Subscribing to the course listserv is mandatory. This will serve as a message board for the course; you may also post messages to it. To sign up for the listserv, go to <http://lclist.cla.umn.edu/mailman/listinfo/jpn3031>. Soon after you sign up, an email requesting confirmation will be sent. Once you confirm, you will receive a second email giving you all the information you should need to use the list.

Using Japanese on a Computer

It is required that you have access to a Japanese-capable computer. You will need one to read the class schedule and to do your homework. Go to <http://www.all.umn.edu/japanese_language/computers_and_japanese.html> for instructions on how to read and write Japanese on your home computer. Alternatively, the CLA Multi-Media Lab (135 Jones) has Japanese-capable computers. Go to <http://languagecenter.cla.umn.edu/index.php?page=aboutus> to check the hours.

Grading

Class Attendance			10 %
Homework			17 %
Project	- Worksheet	(1 %)	10 %
	- First e-mail	(1 %)
	- Composition First Draft	(4 %)
	- Composition Final Draft	(3 %)
	- Thank-you e-mail	(1 %)
Quizzes	- Vocabulary tests	(10 %)	25 %
	- 10 Kanji tests	(8 %)
	- 9 Grammar tests	(5%)
	- 5 Dialogue Checks	(2 %)
Exams	- 3 Lesson Tests	(25 %)	37 %
	- 2 Oral Interviews	(12 %)	37 %
One-minute Speech		(1 %)	1 %

Please note that no incomplete grades will be given except under extraordinary circumstances (e.g., hospitalization in the last week of instruction).

Class Attendance

Active class participation is mandatory. Attendance counts for 2 points per class. Students who are tardy, arrive more than 5 minutes late, or leave more than 5 minutes early will be given half credit for that day’s class. Attending class for less than 25 minutes will count for 0 points. Whatever the reason for your absence or tardiness, no grading adjustment will be considered; if you are not physically present in class, it is marked as an absence.

Preparation for Class

You are expected to study at least two hours per day.

· Weekly Schedule (http://www.all.umn.edu/japanese_language/3031/3031.html)

A class schedule for the following week will be on the web by Friday. Because it is written in Japanese, please make arrangements to use a computer that can read Japanese. It is your responsibility to read the schedule carefully so you can prepare the right materials and submit the right homework.

· Reading/Listening/Grammar Materials (http://www.all.umn.edu/japanese_language/class_materials.html)

User ID: _______________; Password: _______________

In addition to reading the textbook, you will need to use the above webpage to prepare for class.

Homework

Each assignment must be turned in on time to receive full credit. Assignments submitted late will have one point deducted from the overall score on the first day and two points on the second day. Any assignments submitted beyond the two-class-day grace period will be accepted, but no grade will be given. If an assignment is due on a day when you miss class, hand it in ahead of time to avoid being penalized. You may be exempted from these penalties only with an official document (e.g., doctor’s note) and/or the instructor's consent. Assignments will be graded on the following scale:

	ü+ (100.0-85 %)	ü (84.9-70 %)	ü- (69.9 %-0%)	late
Sakubun	7 pts.	5 pts.	3 pts.	-1 pt./day
Kanji	5	4	3
Yomimono Shitsumon	5	4	3
Kikitori	3	2	1
Sokudoku	3	2	1
Bunpoo Renshuu		2 (100%-70%)	1

Quizzes

There will be four types of quizzes:

· Vocabulary Tests. There will be one almost every class day.

· Kanji Tests. There will be 2 tests per chapter, totaling 10. Make sure that you refer to Kanji Sheets because handwriting and printing styles may be different. Always use the handwriting style to write.

· Grammar Tests: There will be 1 or 2 tests per chapter, totaling 9.

· Dialogue Checks. There will be 1 per chapter, totaling 5. To prepare, listen to the CD and memorize the assigned dialogue verbatim. Your performance is graded based on accuracy as well as pronunciation, accent, intonation, and fluency.

· No make-up will be allowed without an official document and/or the instructor’s consent.

Exams (Lesson Tests and Oral Interviews)

There will be three lesson tests. Tthere will also be two oral interviews, midterm and final. No make-ups will be given except under extraordinary circumstances. If you are unable to take a test on the scheduled day, talk to Uchida-sensee ahead of time to receive permission to take a make-up. Make-ups will be penalized: the score will be reduced by 5% for each day after the scheduled exam day. Taking the exam earlier than the scheduled date will be also penalized. You may be exempted from this penalty only with an official document and/or the instructor's consent. No lesson tests or oral interviews will be given after 12:00 noon on Wednesday, December 17. Also note that no homework, quizzes, or course assignments will be accepted after this time.

To Continue to JPN 3032

In the language programs, a grade of C- or better (or S) is required to continue to the next level. Otherwise, students are required to pass a placement test. However, we strongly recommend that your grade be a B- or better to continue.

日本語3031 　 ウィークリー・スケジュールの読み方(かた)

how to read

Find the weekly schedule on the Japanese Language Program homepage.

1. Go to: http://www.all.umn.edu/japanese_language/home.html

2. Click on the Weekly Schedule button at the top of the page. Then, click on 3031 (Day) or 3031 (Night).

3. In the right-hand column, find the table for the weekly schedules. Click on the number of the week that you wish to read.

4. The weekly schedule is written in Japanese. The following explains how to read the weekly schedule to prepare for each

class:

連絡(れんらく)：	Things that do not fall into the other categories will be listed here. You may see classroom changes, for example.
文(ぶん)法(ぽう)ノートとウェブ：	· For 文(ぶん)法(ぽう)ノート, read the assigned page carefully. As you come upon examples, read the Japanese, translate it into Japanese on your own, then check your translation with the given English equivalent. Jot down any questions you may have to ask in class. · ウェブ indicates that explanations for additional grammar are available on the web (URL above). The materials will be available on the web before class so you can prepare for class and for assignments. The abbreviation, FYI, indicates that the grammar expression is additional information and will not be tested on the exams. In other words, any additional ウェブ grammar not marked “FYI” is fair game for exams.
宿題：	Submit your homework at the beginning of class unless otherwise noted. Most homework assignments fall under the following: · 新出漢字プリント: In your course packet. Follow the stroke order as you write, and pay attention to “brush,” “stop,” “hook,” etc. Also, additional material on new kanji is available on the web for self-directed study. Click the link to 新(しん)出(しゅつ)漢字(http://www.all.umn.edu/japanese_language/class_materials/TJ/TJ.html) · 読み物の内(ない)容(よう)質問: Read the assigned passage and answer the assigned questions. The questions are in the course packet. Submit all of your answers on the scheduled day. · 文法(ぶんぽう)練習(れんしゅう)：Found in your textbook. After reading assigned 文法(ぶんぽう)ノート and ウェブ, write your answers on a sheet of paper. · 作(さく)文(ぶん): Write a short essay whose topic is related to each chapter. Write on a composition sheet or type. Follow the instruction on the weekly schedule for each essay. · 聞き取(と)り練(れん)習(しゅう)と速読(そくどく): In your textbook. For聞き取(と)り(listening comprehension), you’ll need the CDs. Write your answers on a sheet of paper.
小(しょう)テスト：　　　　(Quiz)	· 単(たん)語：Memorize the assigned vocabulary. See below for tips on studying vocabulary. · 漢字：Memorize the reading (pronunciation) or the kanji for assigned words in the textbook. Check the reading on the web (URL above). Click the link to 漢字リスト. · 文法(ぶんぽう) : Memorize the assigned grammar. · 会(かい)話(わ)の暗(あん)記(き)