JPN4041: Advanced Japanese
Conversation and Composition (4
Credits)
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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 about which you are concerned.
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Instructor: |
Fumiko
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(612)
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3:30-4:30, W 2:30-3:30, and by appointment |
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Asian
Languages and Literatures (ALL) |
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453
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(612)
625-6534 |
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(612)
624-5513 |
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This
course aims to improve effective communication skills in speaking, listening,
reading and writing in academic settings. Interviews, class presentations,
discussions, as well as reading texts, will be employed in class. The
course also aims to deepen the understanding of modern Japanese society and
culture and to help students to be able to talk about their own society and
culture in Japanese. Effective learning strategies will be introduced and
implemented to help students become independent learners of Japanese.
This
course will cover Theme 1 through Theme 3 of
'Image of Japan' (Refer to Course Materials
below), and topics such as "women", "education" and
"young people" will be dealt with.
Prerequisite: JPN3032
You are required to take a
placement test if: (1) your grade for JPN3032 is neither a C- or better nor an
S,
(2) you took JPN3032 prior to Spring 2005, or
(3) you have not taken JPN3032 at the University of Minnesota.
The placement test will be
given on Thursday, 9/7. Please go to the
placement test information page at: http://www.all.umn.edu/japanese_language/placement_test_info.html.
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You will read authentic materials to learn about current
topics in Japan.
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You will discuss your own society.
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You will give a presentation about your own society.
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You will interview native speakers of Japanese.
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You will write a thank-you letter after the
interview.
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You will write a composition to express your opinions.
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You will write a summary.
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You will read fellow students’ writings and give critical
feedback.
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You will lead and summarize a discussion.
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You will explain graphs and tables orally.
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You will describe a scene from a movie.
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You will listen to authentic TV news.
Your responsibilities as a
course participant:
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to attend class meetings and participate at all
levels.
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to complete readings as assigned.
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to work actively in the class/group to learn from
fellow students.
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to submit assignments on time.
Regular attendance and
participation as well as submitting assignments on time are presumed and will
enhance your performance in class.
Please remember that it is not possible to recreate class activities by
copying another student’s notes, obtaining handouts, or visiting the instructor
for a missed class. In addition, your
absence may cause a great deal of inconvenience to your fellow students during
group/pair activities. If you must miss
class, it is your responsibility to find out what was covered in class and to
come prepared for the next class.
Required Material
1.
Kondoh,
et al. (2001) 'Images of Japan' For Pre-Advanced
and Advanced Learners of Japanese, Text. University of Tokyo Press. (ISBN: 4-13-082005-2)
2.
Kondoh,
et al. (2001) 'Images of Japan' For
Pre-Advanced and Advanced Learners of Japanese, Tasks, Vocabulary and
Sentence Patterns. University of Tokyo Press.
(ISBN: 4-13-082006-0)
3. Handouts
(Yoshuu Sheet, Kanji Sheet and Bunkei
Sheet)
http://www.all.umn.edu/japanese_language/class_materials.html
The user ID ( ) and password ( ) are required to
view the page.
Suggested Material
1.
an
electronic dictionary (Refer to: http://sekky.tripod.com/edicjsl.html
for recommendation.)
2.
Hirose,
Shoji (2001) Effective Japanese Usage Dictionary.
Kodansha. (ISBN4-7700-2850-4)
It is required that you have access to a
Japanese-capable computer. You will need
one to read the class schedule and do your homework. To read and write Japanese on your home
computer, go to:
http://www.all.umn.edu/japanese_language/computers_and_japanese.html,
for instructions. Alternatively, the
multi-media lab (135 Jones Hall) has Japanese-capable computers. Refer to: http://languagecenter.cla.umn.edu/index.php?page=aboutus,
for hours.
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Grading Criteria |
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Class Attendance |
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10 % |
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Homework (Yoshuu sheet, Bunkei sheet) |
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25 % |
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Vocabulary Quizzes |
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15
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Project |
Outline, 3 Drafts,
Feedback |
(10 %) |
15 % |
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Presentation |
(5
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Exams |
3 Chapter Tests |
(15 %) |
20 % |
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1 Final Oral Interview |
(5 %) |
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Composition, Thank-you
letter, Summary |
(2% each) |
6 % |
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Discussion Leader |
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3 % |
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Graphs and Tables
Presentation |
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3 % |
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Describing a Scene form a
Movie |
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3 % |
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Total |
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100 % |
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Grade Scale |
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100~93.3 |
A |
93.2~90.0 |
A- |
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89.9~86.7 |
B+ |
86.6~83.3 |
B |
83.2~80.0 |
B- |
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79.9~76.7 |
C+ |
76.6~73.3 |
C |
73.2~70.0 |
C- |
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69.9~66.7 |
D+ |
66.6~60.0 |
D |
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59.9~0 |
F |
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Academic Integrity (http://advisingtools.class.umn.edu/cgep/studentconduct.html)
In
the 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.
Those who let others copy their work will also be penalized. Please note that academic dishonesty in any
portion of the academic work for a course shall be grounds for awarding a grade
of F or N for the entire course.
Preparation for Class
For undergraduate courses, one credit is defined as
equivalent to an average of three hours of learning effort per week (over a
full semester) necessary for an average student to achieve an average grade in
the course. Therefore, a student taking this
four-credit course that meets for four hours a week should expect to spend an
additional eight hours a week or 2.5 ~ 3 hours per class day on coursework
outside the classroom.
A class schedule for the following week will be on
the web at:
http://www.all.umn.edu/japanese_language/4041/4041.html,
by Friday. It is your responsibility to
read the schedule carefully to prepare with the right material and submit the
right homework. Please note that any changes
will be announced in class.
Each assignment must
be turned in on time to receive full credit.
Assignments (except 'Yoshuu
Sheet') submitted one class-day late will have 10% deducted from the overall
score, and beyond the one class-day grace period no credit will be given. Yoshuu Sheets
must be turned in at the beginning of class, and there will be no credit for those
turned in late. You may be exempted from
this penalty only when you are absent from the class. If you have any concerns, talk to the
instructor in a timely manner.
Vocabulary Quizzes
Vocabulary quizzes will be
given at the beginning of class. You do
not need to be able to write Kanji,
but you have to be able to recognize the reading and English translation of
words. The words which will be on a
given quiz are the ones which are on the kanji
sheets. If you are absent and miss a
scheduled quiz, you may make it up without any penalty on the day you first
come back to school. Beyond that, no
credit will be given.
Exams: Chapter
Tests and Final Exam
The written chapter tests
will be given after each chapter ends.
The final exam is an oral interview, and given in the final week. No make-up will be given except under
extraordinary circumstances. If you are
unable to take a test on the scheduled day, talk to the instructor ahead of
time to receive permission to take a make-up.
Disability Services (http://ds.umn.edu/）
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.