Third-Year Japanese (JPN3032 – 4 Credits)

· 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
Yasuko Matsumoto	matsu072@umn.edu		612-626-9481	440 Folwell	W 5-6pm, Th 1-2pm, and by appointment
Yukiko Morita	morit008@umn.edu		612-624-5793	440 Folwell	M 4-5pm, T 1-2pm, 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
			Tu, Th and F	M and F
Sec. 1	2:30 - 3:20 MTuThF	Folwell Hall 50	Yasuko Matsumoto	Yukiko Morita
Sec. 2	11:15 - 12:05 MTuThF	MF: Nicholson Hall 145 TuTh: Appleby Hall 303

Section	Time		Place	Instructors
Sec. 50	1st Period	6:15 - 7:10 MW	Folwell 108	Yasuko Matsumoto / Yukiko Morita
	2nd Period	7:25 - 8:15 MW	Folwell 108

Course Objectives

This course is the second of a two-semester sequence of Third-year Japanese. The course will cover Lessons 8, 9, 11, 12, and 13 of An Integrated Approach to Intermediate Japanese (Refer to Course Materials on the next page).

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

1. Looking for a job,

2. Giving and receiving,

3. Complaining and apologizing,

4. Describing health conditions, and

5. Narrating.

Students will read short essays and pieces of expository writing as well as excerpts from authentic materials (i.e., materials written for native speakers of Japanese). In terms of kanji, there are 89 characters that the students are expected to be able to write in addition to the 367 characters learned in the lower courses. In addition, there are approximately 145 characters meant for recognition only.

Prerequisite: JPN 3031

You are required to take a placement test if: (1) your grade for JPN3031 is not a C- or better nor an S,

(2) you took JPN3031 prior to Fall 2006, or

(3) you have not taken JPN3031.

The placement test will be given on Thursday, January 24. Please go to the placement test information page at <http://www.all.umn.edu/japanese_language/placement_test_info.html>.

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 – ph. 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 – ph. 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/jpn3032>.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 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 draft	(4 %)
	- Final draft	(2 %)
	- Presentation	(3 %)
Quizzes	- Vocabulary	(10 %)	20 %
	- 10 Kanji	(6 %)
	- 5 Dialogue Checks	(4 %)
Exams	- 5 Lesson Tests	(30 %)	42 %
	- 2 Oral Interviews	(12 %)
One-minute Speech		(1 %)	1 %

* Please note that no incomplete grade will be given except under extraordinary circumstances (e.g., your

hospitalization in the last week of instruction).

Class Attendance

Active class participation is mandatory. Attendance counts for 2 points per class; however, being tardy or leaving more than 5 minutes early will cause your attendance to drop by 1 point. 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/3032/3032.html)

A class schedule for the following week will be on the web by Friday. Because it is written in Japanese, please

make an arrangement 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 the 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; 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
Kikitori	3	2	1
Sokudoku
Bunpoo Renshuu		2 (100%-70%)	1

Quizzes

There will be three 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.

· 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 one lesson test per chapter, totaling 5; there 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 Ms. Matsumoto ahead of time to receive permission to take a make-up. Make-ups will be penalized: the score will be reduced by 10% 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 official document and/or the instructor's consent. No lesson tests or oral interviews will be given after 12:00 noon on Wednesday, May 14. Also note that no homework, quizzes, or course assignments will be accepted after this time.

To Continue to JPN 4041

In the language programs the 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3032 　 ウィークリー・スケジュールの読み方

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 3032 (Day) or 3032 (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.

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.
宿題：	· 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 新(しん)出(しゅつ)漢字 link (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 your answers on the scheduled day. · 作(さく)文(ぶん): Write a short essay on each chapter. Write on composition paper or type. Follow the instructions 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. Go to (http://www.quia.com/pages/jpn3032umn.html) and submit your answer on-line.
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：For assigned words in the textbook, memorize how to read and write the kanji on the top half of the assigned page. Memorize how to read the kanji on the bottom half. Check the pronunciation of kanji on the web (URL above). Click 漢字リスト link. · 会(かい)