Japanese 202 (The forth semester Japanese language course)
COURSE SYLLABUS
Spring 2012
(revised 01-09-2012)

JPN102 Homepage:  https://learn.uncw.edu

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)
E-mail : Kanoy@uncw.edu
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.)
                        

CLASS:    Date/Time /Location: Tue. & Thu. 12:30 - 1:45 a.m.   Tue. at Leutze Hall 254A (we will sometimes meet at FLRC on Thursdays)

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
To further develop communication skills in Japanese for a short stay in Japan with more emphasis on reading and writing using some Kanji and complex grammar sufficient for carrying out such functions in addition to listening and speaking skills. Skills in order to become a life-long learner will be emphasized through a project of making a Japanese web site. 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 onefs own with others and broaden their understanding of the world.

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.
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 onefs 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 cultural products and knowledge. Learning strategies include daily vocabulary, complex grammar exercises, situational conversation practices, quizzes, written assignments, and discussion of topics related to Japanese tradition, practices, mannerism, society and culture. The sections 1 - 6 will be covered with a project of making a Japanese web site followed by its presentation to the native Japanese.  

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

1. Materials on the Blackboard site. https://learn.uncw.edu  (You can acess from the SeaPort)
2. Reference book (required): Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar, Seiichi Makino and Michio Tsutsui, The Japan Times
3. Kanji book (required): Basic Kanji Book vol.1, Bonjinsha Co., Ltd.
4. A binder to organize the submitted assignments.

Please check the "Announcement" on the course Homepage before you come to class to see any change or new information.

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

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 SYSTEM:

Your final course grade is determined in the following way:
1) Attendance & participation,                15%  (Refer to the "Contact-Point" system below.)
2) Assignments on the web                     40%   
3) Quizzes                                          15%
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) Final project                                    30%


GRADING SCALE (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

REQUIREMENTS:
1)
Attendance!! (See the gContact-Point systemh below.)
2) Participation and full attention.
3) Homework. Refer to the course calendar and web materials of the week.
4) Quizzes: one or two quizzes every week.
5) Final project (Refer to the course calendar on the web.)
6) Working with the materials on the web for the class's activities before and after class.
7)
Please check the "Announcement" on the Blackboard and/or e-mail from me for updates.   
8) File/organize submitted assignments in the binder for this course to show or turn in whenever the instructor request.

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"CONTACT-POINT" SYSTEM (ATTENDANCE POLICY):                                     
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.


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 (or as soon as the student can get to e-mail).  Notification of the absence can be done by e-mail 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.  10 points per day (any work submitted after the due date and time) for a late assignment submission will be subtracted from the assignment grades.

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 (or contact me) any time to get help and/or suggestions to improve your proficiency!!