This is the third quarter of a three-quarter sequence
of first-year Japanese (Japan 111-3). Students must i) have completed (and
passed) Japan 112 (or equivalent), ii) be placed into Japan 113
by the Japan 100-level placement exam (scored below 40)*, or iii)
have received a permission from the instructor. Students
who do not satisfy one of these or have not passed Japan 112 are
not permitted to start at this level. In addition, native
speakers of Japanese, students with substantial background in Japanese
by completing Japan 113 (or its equivalent) or higher level of
Japanese courses, by residence in Japan or by heritage are not
permitted to register for this course irrespective of circumstances
(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.
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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: F 12:30-1:20pm or by appointment |
Teaching Assistants
Gowen M223
206.543.4685
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name |
e-mail |
office hours |
Boxman, Joesph |
boxmanj@uw.edu |
TBA |
Henderson, Ross |
rdhender@uw.edu |
TBA |
Lowy, Christopher |
clowy@u.washington.edu |
TBA |
Maeda, Harumi |
harumi56@uw.edu |
Th 11-12 |
Urita, Michiko |
urita@u.washington.edu |
TBA |
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Objectives |
This course aims at introducing the four basic language skills (speaking, listening, reading, and writing) of modern Japanese. The purpose of the course is to build a solid foundation in Japanese grammar while developing communicative skills in Japanese. It will cover Lessons 9 through 12 of Genki 1. By the end of the quarter, students are expected to work on basic langauge skills in:
- reporting things they’ve heard
- stating a reason
- describing things and people using adjective and/or verb phrases
- talking about plans, intention, or things you want to do
- comparing items and activities
- describing your health condition
- giving opinions and advice, and
- prediction and assumption
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Lectures |
A |
T/Th |
8:30-9:20 |
JHN175 |
Ohta |
B |
T/Th |
10:30-11:20 |
JHN175 |
Ohta
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C |
T/Th |
12:30-1:20 |
JHN 175 |
Ohta |
Quiz Sections |
A |
M/W/F |
8:30-9:20 |
SIG 230 |
Henderson |
B |
M/W/F |
9:30-10:20 |
SIG 230 |
Henderson |
C |
M/W/F |
9:30-10:20 |
DEN 313 |
Boxman |
D |
M/W/F |
10:30-11:20 |
DEN 313 |
Boxman |
E |
M/W/F |
10:30-11:20 |
RAI 107 |
Maeda |
F |
M/W/F |
11:30-12:20 |
RAI 107 |
Maeda |
G |
M/W/F |
11:30-12:20 |
BAG 106 |
Urita |
H |
M/W/F |
12:30-1:20 |
BAG 106 |
Urita |
I |
M/W/F |
12:30-1:20 |
SIG 224 |
Lowy |
J |
M/W/F |
8:30-9:20 |
DEN 312 |
Lowy |
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Required Materials |
Textbook |
Genki 1 (2nd edition) by Banno, et. al (The Japan Times) |
Workbook/Lab Manual |
Genki 1 Workbook (2nd edition) by Banno, et. al (The Japan Times) |
Textbook and Workbook/Lab Manual are available at the
University Bookstore |
Audio Materials (for Lab Manual) |
http://depts.washington.edu/llc/olr/japanese/index.php
or
LLC
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Course Packet |
Sold at Ram's Copy Center |
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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. Through the course
webpage, online exercises are also available.
Section and lecture attendance is mandatory. If
you miss a class, it is your responsibility to obtain missed assignments/notes
from a classmate.
Lectures will introduce grammatical patterns,
discuss common mistakes, explain socio-cultural aspects of Japanese,
and answer your questions.
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.
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Grades: 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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36% |
Kanji Quizzesi |
18% |
Vocabulary Quizzes |
8% |
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10% |
Mid-term Exam |
15% |
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3% |
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 course
schedule or homework
schedule pages. Please note that there may be additional homework assignments not listed in this page. These additional assignments will be announced in class and/or via e-mail. In order to receive a full credit, each
assignment must be completed fully and carefully by the due date. You
answers must be checked using the answer keys provided (on the course
web page) prior to submission wherever the answer keys are provided. No
credit will be given for homework completed during class time. Late
homework is only accepted in case of unexpected emergency. |
Online (Moodle) Lessons and Quizzes: This course
is supplemented by online
materials. Students are required
to enroll in the online course and complete the assigned Worksheets (downloadable)
and Quizzes online. You will receive credits for completing
online Lessons (irrespective of the scores you receive) as part of homework. Oral recording is also assigned throughout the course. The oral recording is to prepare for the oral interview and will be counted as part of your oral exam grade. |
Quizzes: There
will be 6 chapter quizzes as noted on the schedule. Each quiz will be 15-20
minutes long and will cover grammar, reading, writing, and listening
introduced in the previous week. In addition, 6 Kanji quizzes
(during the lecture, see schedule) and 6 vocabulary quizzes (in quiz
section; dates TBA) will be given. All but one worst quiz score
of chapter, Kanji, and vocabulary quiz will be counted toward your
grade. In
addition, unscheduled short quizzes may be given. |
Final
Exam and Mid-term Exam: Final-exam for
the course will be given on Saturday 6/6 at 8:30am (room TBA). (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.) If you have
any conflict with other final, please inform me by 5/5 (M). (There
will be a make-up final exam on 6/1 (F) at 1:30-3:20pm for those
who have a conflict with other final exam or other exam (such as
GRE). No make-up
will be granted for personal reasons and those who request a final make-up must
submit a proof (such as syllabus of the course which conflicts with Japan 113
final, receipt for the exam, etc.) For official university business, a
final make-up will be granted only if a documentation with supervisor’s signature
is provided. Irrespective of reasons, no make-up final will be given AFTER
6/7 (Sat.) unless unforeseeable circumstances arises (such as weather conditions,
etc.).
Mid-term Exam has two parts: Reading and Listening comprehension (on 4/29 (T) at Lecture) and Writing (on 4/30 (W) at quiz section). Please note that make-up of the mid-term will be granted only in the case of emergency or participation of official UW business. Please contact the instructor as soon as you find out reasonable circumstances that prevents you from taking the mid-term exam on the scheduled date. |
Oral
Exam: There will be one
oral exam to be given in this course. Please see course
schedule for dates. Sample questions of oral exam will be announced in class and posted on the course
web-page. |
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. The only exception can be pre-arranged if students
will participate in official university business. 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. |
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The following is the announcement by the Graduate school and the department
about the instruction of teaching assistants:
If you have any concerns about the course or your teaching assistant,
please see the instructor about these concerns as soon as possible. If
you are not comfortable talking with the instructor or not satisfied
with the response that you receive, you may contact Kaoru Ohta in Gowen
246, or at 206.543.6936.
If you are still not satisfied with the response that you receive, you
may contact Prof. William G Boltz, the chair of the department of Asian Languages and Literature
in Gowen 225 or at 206.543.4996. You may also contact the Graduate School
at G-1 Communications Bldg, by phone at (206) 543-5900, or by e-mail
at efeetham@u.washington.edu. top |