Japan101_syllabus

Japan 101 is the first-quarter of First-year Japanese (Japan 101-3). This year, the course will be taught in-person (unless some situations arises beyond our control). All the quiz and homework submissions will be online to avoid uncessesary person-to-person contacts. In case of unexpected medical needs, the format of the instruction might be changed as the entire course or section=by-section. Please follow the safety guidlines published by the University in attending the in-person instruction. 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. Placement exam is administered by AVANT (https://avantassessment.ecwid.com/#!/Japanese-Placement-Test/p/204328276/category=50023058) The results will NOT send to the students. When you take the placement test, please noteify the instructor with your full name and the date you take the test. top
Main Instructor	Kaoru Ohta (太田　薫）, Ph.D	Office: Gowen 246	Ph. 206.543.6936
	e-mail: kaoru@uw.edu	Office hours: T 1-2pm held nboth in-person and oline at: https://washington.zoom.us/j/5320114970
	ecourse website: http://courses.washington.edu/jlang101/Japan101_A22/Japan101_home.htm
Teaching Assistants Gowen M230 206.543.4685	name	e-mail	office hours
	Andriiuk, Tetiana	tanitaan@uw.edu
	DeTora, Benjamin	bdetora@uw.edu
	Ren, Xinyang	xinyangr@uw.edu
	Tanahashi, Ami	amitana@uw.edu
	Tsujihara, Rie	rtsuji@uw.edu
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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:

i)	read and write Kana (both Hiragana and Katakana), the syllabic characters of Japanese, and about 30 Kanji (Chinese) characters used in Japanese;
ii)	talk to people you meet for the first time in Japanese,
iii)	carry out basic shopping and eating out in Japanese,
iv)	describe one’s daily schedule in Japanese
v)	extend and accept or decline invitations in Japanese, and
vi)	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	T/Th	9:30-10:20
A		9:30-10:20	MLR 301	Ohta
B		1130~12:20	MLR 301	Ohta
Quiz Sections
AA/BA/CA	MWF	9:30-10:20	SAV 156	Andriiuk
AB/BB/CB		9:30-10;20	LOW 112	DeTora
AC/BC/CC		10:30-11:20	SAV 156	Andriiuk
AD/BD/CD		10:30-11:20	LOW 112	DeTora
AE/BE/CE		10:30-11:20	SAV 131	Tanahashi
AF/BF/CF		10:30-11:20	SAV137	Tsujihara
AG/BG/CG		11:30-12:30	SAV 139	Tanahashi
AH/BH/CH		11:30-12:30	SAV 137	Tsujihara
AI/BI/CI		11:30-12:20	SAV 139	Ohta
AJ/BJ/CJ		11:30-12:20	SAV 164	Ren
AK/BK/CK		12:30-12:20	SAV 139	Ohta
AL/BL/CL		12:30-1:20	SAV 164	Ren
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Required Materials	Textbook	Genki 1 by Banno, et. al (3rd edition)
	Workbook/Lab Manual	Genki 1 Workbook by Banno, et. al (#rd edition)
	Textbook and Workbook are available at the University Bookstore
	Audio Materials (for Workbook）	OtoNavi
	Course Packet	Course Packet is distributed on Canvas
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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.
Attendance/Class Participation	5%
Homework	5%
Quizzes	45%
Chapter Tests	30%
Final Exams	10%
Oral Assessments	5%
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 on Canvas. 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. 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). To avoid unneccessary person-to-person contacts, all the assignments are turned in online. In order to create a pdf file, please use a scanner (desktop or mobile app such as Adobe Scan. Please DO NOT submit a photo. 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.
Quizzes: Quizzes are given as noted on the schedule. Quizzes will be given mostly during the lecture for written portion and listening/reading portion will be given online. To avoid uncessary person-to-person contacts, all the quizzes will be submitted online. Handwritten answers must be scanned and formatted as a pdf file. We will not be able to grade a photograhped quiz. Please see the course schedule for the date each quiz will be given. Please see our make-up policy.
Chapter Tests: There will be 3 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. During the period of online instruction, all the chapter test will be given online. To accommodate time differences and various internet conditions, students are allowed to complete each test at the time of convenience within the deadline. Each question will have a time limitation. Please see the course schedule for the date of each chapter test.
Final Exam: Final-exam for the course will be given onlline. To accommodate time differences and various internet conditions, students are allowed to complete the final exam at the time of convenience within the deadline (between the last day of the instruction through the 1st day of the final exam week). Each question wil have a time limitation.
Oral Assessmenets There will be an oral assessments on 10th week. Details will be announced.
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.

Conduct: The University of Washington Student Conduct Code (WAC 478-121) defines prohibited academic and behavioral conduct and describes how the University holds students accountable as they pursue their academic goals. Allegations of misconduct by students may be referred to the appropriate campus office for investigation and resolution. More information can be found online at https://www.washington.edu/studentconduct/

Disability Resources: Your experience in this class is important to me. If you have already established accommodations with Disability Resources for Students (DRS), please communicate your approved accommodations to me at your earliest convenience so we can discuss your needs in this course.

If you have not yet established services through DRS, but have a temporary health condition or permanent disability that requires accommodations (conditions include but not limited to; mental health, attention-related, learning, vision, hearing, physical or health impacts), you are welcome to contact DRS at 206-543-8924 or uwdrs@uw.edu or disability.uw.edu. DRS offers resources and coordinates reasonable accommodations for students with disabilities and/or temporary health conditions. Reasonable accommodations are established through an interactive process between you, your instructor(s) and DRS. It is the policy and practice of the University of Washington to create inclusive and accessible learning environments consistent with federal and state law.

Academic Integrety: The University takes academic integrity very seriously. Behaving with integrity is part of our responsibility to our shared learning community. If you’re uncertain about if something is academic misconduct, ask me. I am willing to discuss questions you might have.

Concerns about these or other behaviors prohibited by the Student Conduct Code will be referred for investigation and adjudication by (include information for specific campus office).

Students found to have engaged in academic misconduct may receive a zero on the assignment (or other possible outcome).

Safty: Call SafeCampus at 206-685-7233 anytime – no matter where you work or study – to anonymously discuss safety and well-being concerns for yourself or others. SafeCampus’s team of caring professionals will provide individualized support, while discussing short- and long-term solutions and connecting you with additional resources when requested.

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. Zev Handel 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."