Japan
111 is the first-quarter of First-year Japanese (Japan 111-3).
The course assumes that students have no background in Japanese.
Students who have studied Japanese before or learned Japanese through
residence in Japan or life experience must meet with the main
instructor to confirm appropriate placement. (including a result of
placement test*). No exception will be made. Failure to
follow this instruction may result in no grade for this course.
Those who have any questions about his/her eligibility for this course
must seek advice from the instructor. Note also that, as stated
in the Time Schedule, we have a policy to automatically drop students
who fail to come to the first three days of instruction.
(* if you have scored 40 or higher on the placement
exam, you are tested out of First-year Japanese under a new cut-off,
which is retroactively applied. Those who have taken the
placement test before this revision of cut-off score, please
contact Office of Educational Assessment and have your record revised.)
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Main
Instructor |
Kaoru Ohta (太田 薫), Ph.D |
Office: Gowen 246 |
Ph. 206.543.6936 |
e-mail: kaoru@uw.edu |
Office hours:
Th 1:30-2:20
or by appointment |
course website: http://courses.washington.edu/jlang111/Japan111_A18/Japan111_home.htm |
Teaching Assistants
Gowen M230
206.543.4685 |
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e-mail |
office hours |
Bond, Nathaniel |
natbond@uw.edu |
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Burton, Benjamin |
burtonb@uw.edu |
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Hatch, Teshika |
teshikah@uw.edu |
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Takeuchi, Misaki
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kisakt@uw.edu |
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Taylor, Arden
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Objectives |
Japan 111 aims at introducing basic four skills
(speaking, listening, reading, and writing) of modern Japanese. The
purpose of the course is to build a solid foundation in the Japanese
grammar while developing communicative skills in Japanese. Classroom
activities and homework assignment are designed to help students
achieve a practical command of the language. Weekly lecture
covers some important grammatical features of the topics covered
in the quiz sections. At the end of the course, students
are expected to able to:
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read and write Kana (both Hiragana and Katakana),
the syllabic characters of Japanese, and about 30 Kanji
(Chinese) characters used in Japanese; |
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talk to people you meet for the first time in Japanese, |
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carry out basic shopping and eating out in Japanese, |
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describe one’s daily schedule in Japanese |
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extend and accept or decline invitations in Japanese, and |
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describe locations and things in the past in Japanese. |
For
these goals, students must develop both grammatical knowledge and
communication skills in Japanese. Classroom activities are divided into
Lecture, where grammatical and socio-linguistic knowledge are
introduced, and Quiz section, where communication skills are practiced. |
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Lectures |
A
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T/Th |
9:30-10:20
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Exed 110 |
Ohta |
B |
10:30~11:20 |
Exed 110
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Ohta |
C |
12:30-1:20 |
THO 101
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Ohta |
Quiz Sections |
AC/BC/CC |
MWF
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9:30-10:20 |
MEB 235
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Burton
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AD/BD/CD |
9:30-10;20 |
MEB 245
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Taylor |
AE/BE/CE |
10:30-11:20 |
MEB 235
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Burton |
AF/BF/CF |
10:30-11:20 |
MEB 245
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Taylor
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AG/BG/CG |
10:30-11:20 |
PCAR 297
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Bond
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AI/BI/CI |
10:30-11:20 |
MUE 154
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Takeuchi
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AJ/BJ/CJ |
11:30-12:30 |
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Bond
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AL/BL/CL |
11:30-12:30 |
MUE 154
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Takeuchi
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AM/BM/CM |
11:30-12:20 |
MEB 235 |
Hatch |
AN/BN/CN |
11:30-12:20 |
MEB 250 |
Ohta |
AO/BO/CO
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12:30-12:20
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MEB 235
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Hatch
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AP/BP/CP
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12:30-1:20
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MEB 250
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Ohta
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Required
Materials |
Textbook |
Genki 1 by Banno, et. al (2nd edition) |
Workbook/Lab Manual |
Genki 1 Workbook by Banno, et. al (2nd edition) |
Textbook and Workbook are available at the
University Bookstore |
Audio Materials (for Lab Manual) |
http://depts.washington.edu/llc/ |
Course Packet |
see the course
packet page (course packets available at Ram's Cp[u_ |
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Expectations |
Students are expected to study (both preparation and review)
a minimum of one hour a day for the course. Along with doing
assigned homework, it is imperative that students review what was
covered in class by going over activities done that day in the
class, studying vocabulary, and practicing with classmates. Studying
with a study partner is highly recommended.
Sections are conducted all in Japanese. This is because
sections are designed to help you learn grammar points, vocabulary,
and how to use them in communicative situations through use of
Japanese. You may ask questions about grammar, etc., in English
before or after the section, during the lecture, during office
hours, or by e-mail directly to a TA or to the professor. Active
participation in sections is expected. Pair/group activities
during sections are most valuable when students participate in
them using Japanese as much as possible.
Section and lecture attendance is mandatory. If you miss
a class, it is your responsibility to obtain missed assignments/notes
from a classmate.
Weekly lectures will introduce grammatical patterns, discuss common
mistakes, explain socio-cultural aspects of Japanese, and answer
your questions. Homework assignments may also be given
Announcements are also made over e-mail. A class e-mail
list will be created based on the 10th-day class list published
in Week 3. If you do not already have an e-mail account,
be sure to obtain one by the end of Week 1 |
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Grades:
The minimun passing grade for the course is a 0.7 for undergraduate
students and a 1.7 for graduate students. For those who are taking the
course as S/SN grade, the minimun grade must be a 2.0 for undergraduate
and a 2.7 for graduate students to receive an S. Your final grades will
be determined based on the following breakdown. Grade distribution is
"absolute grading method based on fixed
scale." Read also carefully about our make-up
policies. |
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5% |
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5% |
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25% |
Chapter Tests
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48% |
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15% |
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2% |
Attendance: Full credit will be given to those who are present at the bell until the end
of class. Tardiness or leaving early will be so marked and may not receive
any credit. You also must participate in class activities in order to receive
a full credit. If you miss section or lecture for unexpected reasons, it
is your responsibility to "catch up." This includes assignments. Please
be reminded that lack of attendance or preparation on your part does not obligate
your teachers to take up the slack |
Homework: Homework
is assigned daily, and may be announced/distributed in either sections
or lecture sessions. For Homework schedule, see the Canvas
page. In order to receive a full credit, each assignment must be
"complete". A "complete" assignment means that all the questions
are answered and your answers must be checked using the answer keys
provided by the due date. Answer keys are provided on Canvas
page. No credit will be given for homework completed during class
time. Late homework will be accepted but 50% deduction for a
complete work submitted in the following quiz section. An
incomplete work is subject to further deduction (a 25% off for
assingment submitted on time. Another 25% off for late
assignment).
Other assignments include online voice recording (oral essay), online
quizzes (submitted online), listening exercises (online), reading
exercises (online) and speaking exercises (online). See Canvas
for details and instructions.
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Quizzes: Quizzes are given as noted on the schedule, for a total of 12 quizzes. Each
quiz will be about 10 minutes long and will cover grammar, reading, writing, and vocabulary. All but one lowest
quiz score will be counted toward your grade. All character
quizzes will count toward your grade. Please see the course schedule for the date each quiz will be given. Please see our make-up
policy. |
Chapter Tests: There
will be 4 chapter tests at the end of each Chapter. Chapter Test will
cover vocabulary and grammar covered in the chapter and given in the
format of listening and reading comprehension. Also, the test
contents are accumaltive as we progress in the course. Please see
the course schedule for the date of each chapter test.
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Final
Exam:
Final-exam for the course will be given on Saturday 12/9 (Sat.) 10:30-12:20 at SMI 120 and 211 (who will go to which room will be announced later). (This is different date from what is
scheduled in the final exam schedule. Please make sure that your
personal schedule is adjusted as no make-up final will be administered
before or after this date.) Please make sure that your personal
schedule is adjusted asno make-up final will be administered before or
after the final unless these is another final exam at the same time. |
Oral
Interview: There will be an oral exam
given in this course. Details of each oral exam will
be announced the week prior to the performance date. |
Make-up
Policies: There are no make-ups for
quizzes, orals, or the final exam. It
is your responsibility to attend class daily, including days when
quizzes are administered. The lowest weekly quiz will be
dropped to permit flexibility and to accommodated emergencies and
illness. For character quizzes, you will be allowed to take
a make-up quiz within 2 days (before or after) of the scheduled
date ONLY IF THERE IS A REASONABLE AND AGREEABLE CIRCUMSTANCES). The
only exception can be pre-arranged if students will participate
in official university business (this includes a final exam conflict). Make-up
quizzes and exams will NEVER be granted for personal travel (including
family obligations) or social engagements (whether or not university-related). In
either case, a proper documentation must be submitted for approval
and a prior arrangement must be made. No make-up will be
granted for whatever reasons, including official university business
AFTER the date when a quiz, exam, or oral exam is administered.Course
Schedule is provided in the following page. Please note,
however, that this is a tentative schedule and may be subject to
change. So, please pay attention on any announcement made
during the lecture, section, or via e-mail or web page. |
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What does a course grade mean?
3.9 - 4.0 (A) |
Superior
performance in all aspects of the course with work exemplifying the
highest quality. Unquestionably prepared for subsequent courses in
field. |
3.5-3.8 (A-) |
Superior
performance in most aspects of the course; high quality work in the
remainder. Unquestionably prepared for subsequent courses in field. |
3.2 - 3.4 (B+) |
High quality performance in all or most aspects of the course. Very good chance of success in subsequent courses in field. |
2.9 - 3.1(B) |
High
quality performance in some of the course; satisfactory performance in
the remainder. Good chance of success in subsequent courses in field |
2.5 - 2.8 (B-) |
Satisfactory performance in the course. Evidence of sufficient learning to succeed in subsequent courses in field. |
2.2 - 2.4 (C+) |
Satisfactory
performance in most of the course, with the remainder being somewhat
substandard. Evidence of sufficient learning to succeed in subsequent
courses in field with effort. |
1.9 - 2.1 (C) |
Evidence of some learning but generally marginal performance. Marginal chance of success in subsequent courses in field. |
1.5 - 1.8 (C-) |
Minimal learning and substandard performance throughout the course. Doubtful chance of success in subsequent courses. |
1.2 - 1.4 (D+) |
Minimal learning and low quality performance throughout the course. Doubtful chance of success in subsequent courses. |
0.9 - 1.1 (D) |
Very
minimal learning and very low quality performance in all aspects of the
course. Highly doubtful chance of success in subsequent courses in
field. |
0.7 - 0.8 (D-) |
Little
evidence of learning. Poor performance in all aspects of the course.
Almost totally unprepared for subsequent courses in field. |
0.0 (E) |
Complete absence of evidence of learning. Totally unprepared for subsequent courses in field. |
The following is the announcement by the
Graduate school and the department about the instruction of teaching
assistants:
"If you have any concern about the
instruction of your teaching assistant, please see him/her about these
concerns as soon as possible. If you are not comfortable talking
with your TA, or not satisfied with the response that you receive, you
may contact the main instructor.
If you are still not satisfied with the
response that you receive, you may contact Prof.
Paul Atkins, the chair of the department of Asian Languages and
Literature in Gowen 225. You may also contact the Graduate School
at 200 Gerberding Hall, by phone at (206) 543-5900 or by e-mail at elf@u.washington.edu."
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