This
is the second quarter of a three-quarter sequence of second-year
Japanese (Japan 211-3). Students must i) have completed (and
passed) Japan 211 (or equivalent), ii) be placed into Japan 212
by the Japan 100-level placement exam, or iii) have received a
permission from the instructor. Students who do not satisfy
one of these or have not passed Japan 111 are not permitted to
start at this level. In addition, native speakers of Japanese,
students with substantial background in Japanese by completing
Japan 212 (or its equivalent) or higher level of Japanese course
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 background in Japanese must
seek advice from the instructor.
The course consists of lecture (T/Th) and quiz section (M/M/W/F). Students are required to register for a lecture and a quiz section. Failure to do so would result in a grade of an F.
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Kaoru Ohta (太田 薫), Ph.D |
Office: Gowen 246 |
Ph. 206.543.6936 |
e-mail: kaoru@u.washington.edu |
Office hours: M 11:30-12:20am or by
appointment |
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Teaching Assistants |
Gowen M224 |
Ph.
206.616.6575 |
Ishii, Fubuki (石井 吹雪) |
fubukiii@uw.edu |
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Sato, Yuri (佐藤 友理) |
yuris3@uw.edu |
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Hager, Robert (ロバート・ヘイガー) |
robhager@uw.edu |
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Objectives |
The purpose of the course is to continue building a solid foundation in speaking, listening, reading, and writing, with classroom and homework activities designed to help students achieve a practical command of the language. Approximately 90 Kanji will be introduced in this course.
At the end of the quarter, students will have aquired expressions and grammatical structures that are relevant to the following topics:
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Describing your judgements (appearance, hearsay, emotion, regret, etc.) of a circumstance |
ii) |
Describing events using transitive and intransitive forms of verbs |
iii) |
Being able to use politeness expressions to show deference to certain individuals participating in a conversation or being the partcipants of an event. |
iv) |
Expressing conditional circumstances of an event |
v)
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In addition, we will continue to practice reading and
writing using Japanese characters, including approximately
90 new Kanji (Chinese characters) to be introduced through
the quarter. Relevant Japanese socio-cultural topics
will be discussed, too. |
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Classes |
Lecture |
Course
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Date |
Time |
Location |
Instructor |
A |
T/Th |
8:30-9:20 |
DEN 216 |
Ohta |
B |
T/Th |
10:30-11:20 |
DEN 216 |
Ohta |
C |
T/Th |
11:30-12:20 |
DEN 216 |
Ohta |
Quiz Section |
AA/BA/CA |
M/W/F |
8:30-9:20 |
SMI 404 |
Ishii |
AB/BB/CB |
M/W/F |
9:30-10:20 |
SMI 404 |
Ishii |
AD/BD/CD |
M/W/F |
10:30-11:20 |
SMI 407 |
Hager |
AE/BE/CE |
M/W/F |
10:30-11:20 |
SMI 405 |
Sato |
AF/BF/CF |
M/W/F |
11:30-12:20 |
SMI 405 |
Sato |
AG/BG/CG |
M/W/F |
11:30-12:20 |
THO 231 |
Hager |
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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. Your in-class performance will be evaluated and weighs 10% of your grades (this includes calling on students in class and pop quizzes).e
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: 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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6% |
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6% |
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35% |
Kanji Quizzes |
12% |
Vocabulary Quizzes |
8% |
Mid-term Exam |
10% |
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20% |
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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. Your in-class performance will be evaluated and weighs 10% of your grades (this includes calling on students in class and pop quizzes). |
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.
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. |
Grammar Quizzes, Kanji Quizzes, Vocabulary Quizzes: Weekly quizzes will cover the materials from the lecture and sections of the week. . There will also be Kanji Quiz, covering Kanji introduced in lecture. Both weekly quizzes and Kanji quizzes are given in lectures (see the schedule). You are NOT allowed to attend a different section to take the quiz. Unscheduled vocabulary quizzes (you TA will announce when vocabulary quizzes will be given).
Please see our make-up
policy. |
Mid-term
Exam: There will be one mid-term exam covering Chapters 17 and 18 and given on 2/2 (Th). Details will be announced in lecture. |
Final
Exam: Final-exam for the course will be given
at 8:30am (until 10:20am) on 3/16 (Sat). Location 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.) |
Oral
Exams: There will be two oral interviews (5th and 10th week) during the regular quiz section. Details of each oral exam will
be announced the week prior to the interview 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 quiz of each category 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 (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 course
schedule. 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. |
Study Abroad: Study Abroad poortounities in Japan are available for students who have beyond 1st year level of proficiency with a very good standing (3.0 GPA or higher) through the office of IPE. Some programs are designed for language study only and some are for both language and cultural studies. There will be informational meetings throughout the academic year, sponsored by the Japanese language program or the department of Asian Languages and Literature. Announcements will be made through the course webpage and e-mail. |
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. |
J-Info Announcement List
You are welcome to subscribe to the “J-info” list, where announcements are posted for students who are studying Japanese. Typical postings include Japan-related lectures, job announcements, study abroad information, Japan-related events, etc. Students cannot send postings themselves, but may send information to an instructor for posting.
To subscribe to J-info:
- Compose a message to listproc@u.washington.edu
- The text of the message should say: subscribe j-info<student’s own name>
The portion of the above command in brackets should be replaced with your own name.
The brackets should not be included in the command. |
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The following is the announcement by the Graduate
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 B. 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 elf@u.washington.edu |