Japanese 202& 302 COURSE SYLLABUS

Spring 2019
(updated 01-16-2019)

 

Homepage:  http://people.uncw.edu/kanoy

 

INSTRUCTOR:

Name: KANO, Yoko

Office: Leutze 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)

E­mail : Kanoy@uncw.edu (the best way to contact me! I do not have a voice mail in my office phone.) Homepage: http://people.uncw.edu/kanoy

Office hours: Mondays and Wednesdays 1:30 - 3:30 p.m. and by appointment. (You can reach me at 962­-7575 during the office hour.) or request Zoom meeting.

 

 

CLASS:    Date/Time /Location: Tue. & Thu. 2:00 ­- 3:15 p.m.  at King 203 or Leutze Hall 253 (as necessary)

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLOs):

SL 1. Demonstrate proficiency in speaking and listening under the conversational topics such as talking about family and generational differences, hometown and climate, and economic and financial issues in Japan.

SL 2. Comprehend texts written in authentic Japanese writing styles. Demonstrate basic writing skills in Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji. Read and draw information from texts written in Japanese on previously learned topics in intermediate 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’s own society in the context of Japanese societies in the world.

 

COURSE OBJECTIVES and DESCRIPTION:   The above objectives and SLOs will be achieved through intensive listening and speaking practices in and outside the class with authentic cultural products and knowledge. Learning strategies include learning/using daily vocabulary and complex grammar; working on situational conversation; creating and taking quizzes; and turning in assignments.  Discussion topics include but not limited to Japanese tradition/historical facts, cultural practices, mannerism, society and culture in general to acquire cross cultural awareness in the context of comparing those of one’s own with others and broaden their understanding of the world. Skills in order to become a life ­long autonomous learner will be emphasized through the project "creating a web site and YouTube video in Japanese" and its presentation to the native Japanese.  The course will be conducted with students at a distance site(s).

 

COURSE MATERIALS:

 

1.  Materials on the web site. https://people.uncw.edu/kanoy

2.  Reference book (required): Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar, Seiichi Makino and Michio Tsutsui, The Japan Times

3. Google Drive (the documents was shared by the instructor. )
4.  Kanji book (required):Kanji Look and Learn by The Japan Times or other kanji reference book that has stroke orders and mnemonics to help you memorize kanji

5.  A binder to organize the submitted assignments.

6.  Bring your own laptop to classes as necessary.

World Language Resource Center (WLRC):  

http://www.uncw.edu/fll/abouresource.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: Leutze Hall, 2nd floor, Room # 253

Time : (Refer to the lab schedule posted on the FLRC door or refer to the above FLRC web site at  http://www.uncw.edu/fll/FLRC.html Also, please read/refer to the FLRC usage Guidelines on the above web site.

Computer Labs on campus: 

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 SYSTEM:

 

If you miss two bi-weekly writing assignments due on Mondays (meaning you are behind more than four weeks), you will automatically fail the course.

Quiz (vocabulary)             15%

Test (writing sentences) 25%

Final Draft                         10%

Presentation                      10%

Brochure                            10 % (Your work must be selected into the brochure by due date to receive this grade.)

Web site                              10% (Your work must be selected into the brochure by due date to receive this grade.)

Survey                                 10% (Grade variation is determined according to how well-thought a plan to improve themselves.

Contribution to the grammar and vocabulary list 10% (points determined by the number of contribution and error-free sample sentences.)

Grading criteria for the Test:

A: Wrote sentences using the newly learned vocabulary and grammar of the semester.

B: The same as above but have critical mistakes.

C: Wrote sentences but missed the newly learned vocabulary and grammar of the semester.

D: Tried to write sentences but some of them did not make sense and missed the newly learned vocabulary and grammar of the semester.
F: The sentences do not make sense or they are not written.

 

 

GRADING SCALE (at FLL, UNCW):

 

A  = 93 and above (there is no A+)   = 92,91,90

 

B+ = 89,88,87

B = 86,85,84,83

= 82,81,80

C+ = 79,78,77

C = 76,75,74,73

= 72,71,70

D+ = 69,68,67

D = 66,65,64,63

=62,61,60

 

REQUIREMENTS:

1) Attendance! Come to class and scheduled meeting on time. If two weeks in total (up to four class meetings or two-week worth assignments) are missed, a student will automatically fail the class.

2)  Participation and full attention.

3)  Assignment submission on due dates. (Refer to the points of each turned-in homework in the course calendar.  The variation of points is determined by the instructor.)

4)  Weekly Quizzes

5)  The Project (by working with a partner(s).

6) Learning how to become a productive team member.

7)  Working with the materials on the web for the class's activities before and after class.

8)  Please check your UNCW e­mails to see my message for any change or updates.

9)  File/organize submitted assignments in the binder for this course to show or turn in whenever the instructor request. The University Learning Center will help you find a Japanese tutor.  http://uncw.edu/ulc/

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. Notification can be done by e-mail, telephone, or in-person. 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.

ACADEMIC HONOR CODE:

Sstudents 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://www.uncw.edu/odos/documents/cosl­current.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://uncw.edu/diversity/documents/ApprovedSeahawkRespectCompact8x10.08.09.pdf

 

SAFETY ON CAMPUS:

UNCW practices a zero tolerance policy for violence and harassment of any kind.  For emergencies contact UNCW CARE at 962­2273, Campus Police at 962­2222, or Wilmington Police at 911.  For University or community resources visit http://uncw.edu/police/documents/Campus_Safety_Q&A_2007.pdf

 

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://uncw.edu/disability/

 

Suggestions to succeed:

 

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.