•  Japanese 3

    Textbook: Kimono 3

    Course Objectives

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

     

    1. use language for informal and formal settings (express their feelings, discuss their plans and experiences, give directions, etc.) in Japanese

     

    1. understand the main idea by collecting information through reading and listening

     

    1. master more kanji and write about places where they live or have visited, their future plans

     

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

     
Last Modified on August 19, 2022