JPN294
Japanese Study Abroad,
(revised 5-04-2019)
COURSE SYLLABUS and Calendar
Summer, 2019
Homepage:
http://people.uncw.edu/kanoy
Tests in the
Blackboard: https://learn.uncw.edu
INSTRUCTOR:
INSTRUCTOR:
Name: KANO, Yoko
Office at UNCW: Leutze Hall #253A (2nd floor, inside of the World Language
Resource Center)
TEL : 910-962-7575 (Office) and 910-962-3340 (Department at the Leutze Hall)
E-mail :Use the E-mail function in the Blackborad to submit audio files.
Voice E-mail is also available on the Blackboard. Questions can be asked
at
Kanoy@uncw.edu
Homepage:
http://people.uncw.edu/kanoy
Office hours: Monday through Thursday at 12:00 - 1:00 p.m. and by appointment via
Zoom (webcam is required in this course)
CLASS: Please refer to the Course Calendar for classs meetin, assignment due dates, and test dates.
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
During the first three weeks, the course is conducted on-line or on campus to develop
survival communication skills in Japanese before the trip to Japan as well as reading
and writing skills, using basic Kanji and grammar sufficient for carrying out such
functions in addition to the listening and speaking skills. While learning these
four skills, Japanese customs, traditions, viewpoints, practices, history, and
society will be introduced and discussed for students to acquire cross cultural
awareness in the context of comparing those of one’s own with others and broaden
their understanding of the world and for smooth transition to the life in Japan
during the study trip at the end of the Summer term.
By the end of the program, the students are to acquire the equivalent levels of
JPN102 (Elementary II level) or JPN201 (Intermediate I level) or JPN202
(Intermediate II level). The achieved level is determined by the
instructor.
STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES (SLOs):
SL 1. Demonstrate elementary or intermediate level *of 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 basic Kanji and
Kanji with Kana in Hiragana for unfamiliar Kanji. Demonstrate elementary
or intermediate level of writing skills in Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji. Read
and draw information from texts written in Japanese with Kana in Hiragana for
unfamiliar Kanji on learned topics 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 DESCRIPTION:
The above objectives and SLOs will be achieved through intensive listening and
speaking practices with authentic materials such as literature, videos, art, and
music as well as reading text in Japanese. Learning strategies include
vocabulary and grammar exercises, situational conversation practices, reading
and written assignments, and discussion of topics related to Japanese tradition,
practices, mannerism, society and culture in general. During the first three
week, the course is conducted on campus and on-line, and the last ten days will be held in
Japan to test their acquired survival skills and to participate in excursions in
Japan. The course is conducted
in mostly Japanese and demands the active voluntary participation of each
student.
Required COURSE MATERIALS
1. All the course materials (created by the instructor) are available at
http://people.uncw.edu/kanoy and http://nihongo.us
2. Microphone. You can record your
voice in your smart phone, a free web-based program such as https://vocaroo.com/ , or with a recording program such as
Audacity (download free) to create and submit the recoding as the instructor
specifies. It is usually installed in your computer
and/or web camera.)
3. If taking on-line a webcamera to meet face-to-face.
4. A voice recording device (your smart phone or a recorder) to be used during the
excursions in Japan.
5. Smart phone or camera, or camcorder to take photos and/or video during the excursions in
Japan.
6. Viewing and working with videos on line for vocabulary and grammar practices
and cultural information
7. E-mail: Please check theUNCW e-mai and Line (JPN 294 2019 group)
for updates.
8. If you are using your laptop and not using Google Drive (lnvitation link sent from Kano-sensei), a thumb drive/memory stick may be necessary to submit photos, presentations, recordings, etc. in
Japan
(All submission must be done digitally).
9. If you are taking on-line, a thick black marker pen and paper or a white board and pen to write and show
me your stroke orders and letters and characters
10. Access to a scanner or an app (such as Genius Scan) to create PDF of
your assignments. All the writing in Japanse have to be hand-written and
submitted as PDF files (not image files) and saved in the
instructor-specified Dropbox folder.
11. Kanji book (required unless you have already purchased it or has a kanji book or a kanji dictionary, It
is also required for JPN201 at UNCW) and Grammar dictionary (required if you are
moving on to JPN201 at UNCW)
Kanji: Kanji Look and Learn , The Japan Times
ISBN 978-4-7890-1349-9
Refer to the Amazon site:
http://www.amazon.com/KANJI-LOOK-LEARN-bantian/dp/4789013499/ref=sr_1_1?s=books&ie=UTF8&qid=1368797395&sr=1-1&keywords=Kanji+Look+and+Learn
Grammar : A dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar,
The Japan Times ISBN 4-7890-0454-6
Refer to the Amazon site:
http://www.amazon.com/?_encoding=UTF8&tag=123095-20&linkCode=ur2&camp=1789&creative=9325
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) Assignments
50%
2) tests
30%
3) Presentation in Japan 10%
4) Participation (assignments) in Japan* 10%
REQUIREMENTS:
1) Working thoroughly on the course materials (especially the videos and
practice links highlighted in red).
2) Participation of all planned activities in Japan.
3) Submission of all required assignments, tests, and presentation on the due
dates as indicated in the course calendar.
4)
5) Chapter tests as indicated in the calendar must be conducted
on the due date or earlier. Each chapter test must be taken AFTER the
completion of all the assignments of the relevant chapters, which should be
completed at latest one day before the test. No re-take of the test is
allowed. The change of the time and date should be scheduled with the
instructor before 24 hours before the test time. The test will be conducted
on campus or via Zoom. Once the planned schedule is submitted, only one test is
allowed to delay (see "Delaying a Test" in the Course
Calendar section for more details). Only
one test can be taken by one student per day unless you have a special
permission from the instructor.
6) Please see the calendar for due dates.
7) All the assigned audio recordings should be clear and audible. If
not, a student has to re-do and submit within the 24 hours after the instructor
contacted you via e-mail.
8)
Each turned-in homework assignment is worth 100 points if the assignment
satisfied its requirement. The variation of points is determined by the
instructor if the assignment is not complete.
If you fail the course before we leave for Japan, your tour participation has to
be determined upon the consultation with the instructor and the OIP director. In
case that your participation in the tour in Japan is not permitted, no
refund will be made.
If you experience any problems, contact me immediately. You will be expected to represent yourself and your country well. Unruly students will be returned home at their own additional expense
At a scheduled date and time (refer to your course calendar and my
e-mail notification for any changes), please go to the following site.
Cheat
Sheet:
A cheat sheet is or electronic device (not the one that
require Wi-Fi service*) is allowed
only by the Beginner level students for only a
speaking test) to use during the chapter 2 through 6 tests
for vocabulary only (not phrases), excluding kanji. Make one that you will use in Japan
in one 3x4 inch-size index card only. It must be shown to me
right before taking a speaking test. Please refer to the Grading Criteria,
especially the category "Fluency & Performance." Even if you use a cheat sheet, your
conversation is smooth and natural without any interference.
Wi-Fi service*: Even if the Wi-Fi is prevalent
in Japan, you cannot always reply on it so you can only use some apps that does
not require Wi-Fi as a cheat sheet.
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
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 classmates and friends! Please find a classmate who can practice with you.
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. The
students will be familiar with conversational strategies and cultural behaviors.
The main objectives/focus in this course is to help you acquire the basic
speaking and listening skills in various social and traveling situations. Also,
to prevent you from falling into the common bad habits of some
Japanese-learners, I will stress CORRECTNESS. Remember practice does not make
perfect, PRACTICE MAKES PERMANENT.
Please see me and get help and suggestions to improve your proficiency!!