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Japanese 1

Textbook: Kimono 1

Course Objectives

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

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

2. master hiragana and be able to read written in hiragana

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

4. learn about Japan ( geography, history, way of life, traditions, 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, and reading.

Writing assignments

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

         You will write about your family for the first semester and about your

         trips or experiences 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)