Japanese l02 (The second semester Japanese language course)
COURSE SYLLABUS
Spring 2012
 (revised 01-11-2012)
Homepage: http://people.uncw.edu/kanoy
JPN102 Homepage:  https://learn.uncw.edu

INSTRUCTOR:

INSTRUCTOR:
Name: KANO, Yoko
Office: Leutze (former Lakeside) Hall #253A (2nd floor, inside of the Foreign Language Resource Center)
TEL :    910-962-7575 (Office) and 910-962-3340 (Department at the Leutze Hall)
E-mail : Kanoy@uncw.edu  (the best way to contact me!)
Homepage: http://people.uncw.edu/kanoy  or https://learn.uncw.edu
Office hours: Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:00 - 3:30 p.m.and by appointment. (You can reach me at 962-7575 during the office hour.)
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CLASS:   Date/Time /Location: Tue. & Thu. 9:30 a.m.- 10:45 a.m.   Leutze Hall 130

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To further develop survival communication skills in Japanese for a short visit to Japan with more emphasis on reading and writing using some Kanji and grammar sufficient for carrying out such functions in addition to listening and speaking skills.  While learning these four skills, Japanese customs, traditions, viewpoints, practices, and society will be further introduced and discussed for students to acquire cross cultural awareness in the context of comparing those of onefs own with others and broaden their understanding of the world.

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLOs):
SL 1. Demonstrate basic proficiency in speaking and listening under the simple conversational topics such as presenting self and others, daily and annual events and activities with calendar, and finding locations and places in Japan.
SL 2. Comprehend texts written in Hiragana and Katakana and some Kanji and Kana in Hiragana for unfamiliar Kanji.  Demonstrate basic writing skills in Hiragana, Katakana and some Kanji.  Read and draw information from texts written in Japanese with Kana in Hiragana for unfamiliar Kanji on previously learned topics in introductory-level Japanese and answers in English to show understandings.
SL 3. Demonstrate knowledge of the historical, political, and social realities of Japan and its culture.
SL 4. Demonstrate the ability to examine Japanese society in a comparative context and to understand onefs own society in the context of Japanese societies in the world.

COURSE DESCRIPTION:   The above objectives and SLOs will be achieved through intensive listening and speaking practices with authentic materials such as literature, films, art, and music.  Learning strategies include daily vocabulary and grammar exercises, situational conversation practices, quizzes, written assignments, and discussion of topics related to Japanese tradition, practices, mannerism, society and culture in general. The chapters 1 -3 will be covered with writing practices in some Kanji.  The course is conducted in mostly Japanese and demands the active participation of each student on a daily basis.

COURSE MATERIALS (the same materials as JPN101)  (Available at the University bookstore):

Required COURSE MATERIALS (Available at the University bookstore):
1. Textbook: YOOKOSO!: An Invitation to Contemporary Japanese   (3rd Edition)
2. The accompanying Workbook/Laboratory Manual.  (3rd Edition)
3. Audio files accompanying the above textbook and workbook are available at the following site:
     http://www.mhhe.com/yookoso3      Click on An Invitation to Contemporary Japanese. Then  "Student Edition" (keep looking at the left side menu to find the links), then choose "Getting Started", then Laboratory Audio Program for Work Book and Textbook Audio Program
 for textbook. 
    The audio files are also available at the the Foreign Language Resource Center in the Leutze Hall 253 B, and you can make an audio CD, download them to iPod, MP3 players, memory sticks, hard drive, etc.  
4. Print out the handouts from the web site. Log in to the following Blackboard (on-line) course.  You can access through the SeaPort. 
5. Most assignments and practices are also on the Blackboard. 
6. Please check the "Announcement" on the Blackboard and/or e-mail from me for updates. 

Foreign Language Resource Center (FLRC):  Remember to bring your own headphone!!!
http://www.uncw.edu/fll/about-resource.html
Required to do some assignments on the web if you do not have an access to a computer or a high speed internet service in your residence. .
Location: Lakeside Hall, 2nd floor, Room # 253
 Time : (Refer to the lab schedule on the door of the FLRC or FLRC web site.)   http://uncw.edu/fll/about-resource.html.

Please read/refer to the FLRC usage Guidelines at the bottom.  

Computer Labs on campus: Remember to bring your own headphone!!!
http://uncw.edu/itsd/services/labs/ComputerLabs.html
 Some assignments and listening practices on the web can be done at a computer lab on campus if you do not have an access to a computer or a high speed internet service in your residence. 

GRADING SCALE (Dept. of Foreign Languages and Literatures at UNCW):

A  = 93 and above (there is no A+)     A- = 92,91,90      
B+ = 89,88,87   B = 86,85,84,83        B- = 82,81,80
C+ = 79,78,77   C = 76,75,74,73        C- = 72,71,70
D+ = 69,68,67   D = 66,65,64,63        D- = 62,61,60

GRADING SYSTEM:

Your final course grade is determined in the following way:
1) Attendance & participation,                20%  (Refer to the "Contact-Point" system below.)
2) Assignments                                    25%   
3) Quizzes                                          15%
4) Section-exam                                  20%
5) Final exam                                       20%

REQUIREMENTS:
1) Attendance!!
2) Participation and full attention.
3) Homework, mostly from the Workbook/Laboratory Manual, and materials on the above web site and from Audio files due at the beginning of every class as indicated in the course calendar.
4) Quizzes: one quiz in almost every class.
5) Section-exams (Refer to the course calendar on the web.)
6) Final exam during the final exam week. (Refer to the course calendar on the web: http://people.uncw.edu/kanoy/calendar_102_1.htm.)
7) Working with the audio files for the class's activities before and after class.
8) Please check the "Announcement" on the JPN102 Homepage before you come to class to see any change or new information.  
 http://people.uncw.edu/kanoy/index_102_main.htm

Reference for participation grade and Attendance Policy:                                     
a)
100 : clearly well prepared, excellent active (voluntary, meaning students raise hands to respond in Japanese to my questions, especially during the conversation practices) performance in class activities and did not miss any part of a class.
90 : clearly prepared, fair (voluntary, meaning students raise hands to respond in Japanese to my questions, especially during the conversation practices)performance in class activities and did not miss any part of a class.
80 : evidently prepared, but unsatisfactory performance in class activities and/or missed some  part of a class.
70 : present, evidently unprepared, poor performance in class activities and/or missed more than 15 min. of class.
60 : present, evidently unprepared and no/or very little participation in class activities.

When the number of absences becomes 5 or more, the students will automatically receive "Fail" grade.  If absence occurs (no excused absences except religious holidays (in which case,  a prior written notification to me is required.), the student needs to make up the same amount of the class time missed by making an appointment and seeing/practicing with a tutor at the Learning Center (at the Westside Hall  http://www.uncw.edu/stuaff/uls/tutoring.htm) within two week from the day when you return to class.  Please bring a note from the tutor to excuse the absences.  The students will receive "Incomplete" grade until the missed time (absences) is made up.  Other make-up activities (if there are any) may be announced in the Announcement on the JPN101 Homepage.

Each turned-in homework assignment is worth 100 points (which is approximately 0.5 against your final grade) if the assignment satisfied its requirement. The variation of points is determined by the instructor if the assignment is not complete.

MAKE-UP:
Make-ups for quizzes and tests are not permitted for credit unless students consult with the instructor before the class is missed or 24 hours after the missed class. A make-up has to be completed before the instructor returns the quizzes and/or tests to the class; otherwise, it cannot be made up.  Quizzes and tests are typically returned in the following class meeting.  Notification can be done by e-mail or in-person. To receive credits for assignments of the day that you miss a class, e-mail notification to me is required before you return to class  to arrange when and where the student show me the assignment.

ACADEMIC HONOR CODE:
Students in this course are expected to abide by the Academic Honor Code.  Please read the Student Handbook and Code of Student Life for more information:  http://uncw.edu/stuaff/doso/documents/CodeOfStudentLife.pdf

SEAHAWK RESPECT COMPACT:
In the pursuit of excellence, UNC Wilmington actively fosters, encourages, and promotes inclusiveness, mutual respect, acceptance, and open-mindedness among students, faculty, staff, and the broader community. Please read the complete Seahawk Respect Compact here: http://www.uncw.edu/stuaff/pdc/documents/SeahawkRespectCompact.pdf

 SAFETY ON CAMPUS:
UNCW practices a zero-tolerance policy for violence and harassment of any kind.  For emergencies contact UNCW CARE at 962-2273, Campus Police at 962-2222, or Wilmington Police at 911.  For University or community resources visit http://www.uncw.edu/stuaff/care/.

DISABILITY SERVICES: If you have a disability and need reasonable accommodations in this course, you should inform the professor of this fact in writing within the first week of class.  If you have not done so already, you must register with the UNCW Office of Disability Services. UNCW Disability Services supplies information about disability law, documentation procedures and accommodations.  This information can be found at http://www.uncw.edu/stuaff/disability/.

Suggestions to succeed:

Practice with the tutor! We have a native Japanese speaker as our tutor.  In order to see the tutor, an appointment must be made at the Learning Center in the Randall Library.  The tutor gives you good practices to maintain your proficiency and grade.  Many "A" students regularly see the tutor to have more contact with Japanese language especially for listening and speaking.

Try to use Japanese in your daily life!  Proficiency is the main objective in this course.   For the language learners, it means that you are not only to know the language but also to be able to USE the language in appropriate situations.

Find an appropriate and correct ways for you to practice! This course focuses on learning Japanese culture as well as on listening and speaking Japanese. We will be familiar with conversational strategies and cultural behaviors. The major point in this course is to help you learn basic speaking and listening skills in various social situations. Also, to prevent you from falling into the common bad habits of many Japanese-learners, I will stress CORRECTNESS. Remember practice does not make perfect, PRACTICE MAKES PERMANENT.

Please come and see me any time to get help and/or suggestions to improve your proficiency!!

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