Japanese 2

Textbook: Kimono 2

Course Objectives

At the end of this course students will be able to:

1. exchange more detailed information about themselves (their family, friends, plans , experiences, feelings, etc.) in Japanese

 

2. master katakana and some kanji in addition to hiragana

 

3. give more detailed information in written form (hiragana) on the basis of personal information and experience

 

4. learn more about Japan ( geography, history, way of life, traditions, art, events, holidays etc.)

 

Notes

Attendance and class participation

           Class participation will be based on your participation in class.

Assignments

           Assignments will be based on completion of worksheets given in class,

           homework and neatness of your work as well. If you have a reason to be

           excused from class ( ex. medical reasons, personal emergency, etc.), please

           let me know in advance or as soon as possible so you will get these assignments.

Unit quizzes

          You will have a small quiz in each unit, which will consist of ten to twenty

          vocabulary words, phrases, or sentences introduced in that unit.

Unit tests

         This is a performance test given at the end of each unit, which will be a

         skit with a partner or group.

         Or 

         instead of a performance test, you may have a written test of two or

         three units together, which will be composed of three parts: vocabulary, 

         grammar, translation and reading.

 

Writing assignments

         Writing assignments will be given at the end of each semester.

         You will write about description of people for the first semester and a

        detailed report about people or some event for the second semester. They

        must be turned in on time.

 

Oral interview

        You will be given an oral interview at the end of each semester. It will

        be a short conversation between student and teacher.

** More details will be given in class on these topics.

 

Notes

Attendance and class participation

           Class participation will be based on your participation in class.

Assignments

           Assignments will be based on completion of worksheets given in class,

           homework and neatness of your work as well. If you have a reason to be

           excused from class ( ex. medical reasons, personal emergency, etc.), please

           let me know in advance or as soon as possible so you will get these assignments.

Unit quizzes

          You will have a small quiz in each unit, which will consist of ten to twenty

          vocabulary words, phrases, or sentences introduced in that unit.

Unit tests

         This is a performance test given at the end of each unit, which will be a

         skit with a partner or group.

         Or 

         instead of a performance test, you may have a written test of two or

         three units together, which will be composed of three parts: vocabulary, 

         grammar, translation and reading.

Writing assignments

         Writing assignments will be given at the end of each semester.

         You will write about places where you live, have lived or visited for the first semester and                           

          a short story for the second semester.  They must be turned in on time.

 

Oral interview

        You will be given an oral interview at the end of each semester. It will

        be a short conversation between student and teacher.

** More details will be given in class on these topics.

 

 

Annual Activities

December                    Nengajo (New Year’s card)

January                        Kakizome (Calligraphy)

February/March              Japanese competition

May                                Field Trip (to the nationality room at Pitt, Japanese/oriental store, and a 

                                     Japanese restaurant, and to attend some events if available)