Fall 2020 - JAPN 101 D300

Introduction to Japanese II (3)

Class Number: 6277

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 9 – Dec 8, 2020: Mon, Wed, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    JAPN 100 or equivalent.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Continues the work of JAPN 100.

COURSE DETAILS:

Tutorials start in week one and all students are required to attend the first tutorial.

PLEASE NOTE: The tutorials will be offered mostly in synchronous (live) sessions that require students’ attendance during the set scheduled class days and times. Some parts will be asynchronous, where students do their own independent work in their own time. 

PLACEMENT:
This course is not designed for students whose first language is Japanese. Students who have: 1) taken (a) Japanese course(s) in high school or university (except JAPN 100 or equivalent); 2) lived in Japan or grown up in a Japanese-speaking environment; or 3) had other experiences learning Japanese must contact the course chair ria3@sfu.ca for placement before registering in the course.

 

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

JAPN 101 is a continuation of JAPN 100 and the second half of the first year Japanese. It covers L7 to L12 in GENKI Volume I. In order to gain communicative competence, students practice sentences and dialogues using grammatical items and vocabulary learned throughout the course. The course also aims to establish reading and writing skills of basic Japanese texts, such as letters, diaries, or short stories. 87 kanji will also be introduced. Students completing the course successfully should reach proficiency level equivalent to those found on the level N5 Japanese Language Proficiency Test (Nouryoku shiken N5- 600 vocabulary and 100 kanji).

Grading

  • Quizzes 20%
  • Written Exam I & II (2 x 15%) 30%
  • Oral Exam I & II (2 x 10%) 20%
  • Homework 12%
  • Writing Assignments 8%
  • Attendance/Participation 10%

NOTES:

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating. Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community. Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Banno, E., Y. Ohno, Y. Sakane, and C. Shinagawa, eds. GENKI Volume I: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese. The Japan Times, 2011. ISBN: 978-4-7890-1440-3


Banno, E., Y. Ohno, Y. Sakane, and C. Shinagawa, eds. GENKI Volume I, Workbook: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese. The Japan Times, 2011. ISBN: 978-4-7890-1441-0

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity web site http://www.sfu.ca/students/academicintegrity.html is filled with information on what is meant by academic dishonesty, where you can find resources to help with your studies and the consequences of cheating.  Check out the site for more information and videos that help explain the issues in plain English.

Each student is responsible for his or her conduct as it affects the University community.  Academic dishonesty, in whatever form, is ultimately destructive of the values of the University. Furthermore, it is unfair and discouraging to the majority of students who pursue their studies honestly. Scholarly integrity is required of all members of the University. http://www.sfu.ca/policies/gazette/student/s10-01.html

TEACHING AT SFU IN FALL 2020

Teaching at SFU in fall 2020 will be conducted primarily through remote methods. There will be in-person course components in a few exceptional cases where this is fundamental to the educational goals of the course. Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).