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Course Outlines

Fall 2021 - JAPN 200 D100

Japanese III (3)

Class Number: 7169

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 8 – Dec 7, 2021: Wed, Fri, 10:30 a.m.–12:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    JAPN 110 (or JAPN 101) or equivalent.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Follows JAPN 110. Everyday language usage is emphasized in providing students with communicative skills at the advanced introductory level of Japanese. Students learn to comprehend everyday language in various situations using the appropriate speech style, and to read adapted texts and write coherently.

COURSE DETAILS:

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

This course, which is the continuation of  JAPN 110 (or JAPN 101), is designed to provide students with communicative skills at the advanced beginner's level of Japanese. Students will learn to comprehend everyday language in various situations using the appropriate speech style, read adapted texts, and write coherently. Nearly one hundred Kanji will be introduced for production (for a cumulative total of two hundred). Apart from the main textbook and its workbook, supplementary materials will be provided in order to introduce various aspects of Japanese culture. The emphasis of this course is not only to build a solid understanding of the grammatical structure of the language but also to learn the practical usage of the language.

PLACEMENT
Those with any prior knowledge of the Japanese language beyond the level of the course may not register. Students with any prior knowledge of Japanese must contact the course chair <eri_hato@sfu.ca> to receive advice on their enrollment before registering in the course. The Japanese language courses at SFU are currently designed only for non-heritage students. Failure to report previous knowledge of Japanese may result in a withdrawal from the course.

Grading

  • Quizzes 15%
  • Composition 10%
  • Written Test 1 & Oral Exam 20%
  • Presentation 30%
  • Written Test 2 15%
  • Assignment and In-class Performance 10%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

GENKI volume II: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese by E. Banno, Y. Ohno, Y. Sakane & C. Shinagawa [3rd Edition]. The Japan Times, 2020. ISBN: 978-4-7890-1732-9

GENKI volume II, Workbook: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese, by E. Banno, Y.Ohno, Y.Sakane & C.Shinagawa [3rd Edition]. The Japan Times, 2020. ISBN: 978-4-7890-1733-6


Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

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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 2021

Teaching at SFU in fall 2021 will involve primarily in-person instruction, with approximately 70 to 80 per cent of classes in person/on campus, with safety plans in place.  Whether your course will be in-person or through remote methods will be clearly identified in the schedule of classes.  You will also know at enrollment whether remote course components will be “live” (synchronous) or at your own pace (asynchronous).

Enrolling in a course acknowledges that you are able to attend in whatever format is required.  You should not enroll in a course that is in-person if you are not able to return to campus, and should be aware 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.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who may need class or exam accommodations, including in the context of remote learning, are advised to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112) as early as possible in order to prepare for the fall 2021 term.