Spring 2023 - JAPN 100 E100

Japanese I (3)

Class Number: 7406

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Jan 4 – Apr 11, 2023: Tue, Thu, 6:30–8:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Introduction to Japanese for students with no background in that language. Introduces basic oral and written skills, and the three Japanese writing systems (Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji). Students who took Japanese courses in secondary school and/or with previous knowledge of Japanese may need to be evaluated for placement into JAPN 110 or higher level of courses and are required to contact the instructor before enrollment. Students enrolled directly into JAPN 110 may not take this course for credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

COURSE CONTENT

The goal of this course is to comprehend basic grammar points and vocabulary to establish basic speaking, writing, reading and listening abilities. Learning vocabulary and grammar in specific cultural contexts is particularly emphasized. The course covers the first 6 lessons in the textbook Genki volume I.  In the first few lessons, students are required to learn both Hiragana and Katakana. Kanji will be introduced from Lesson 3.

NOTE

  • Tutorials start in week one and all students are required to attend the first tutorial.
  • The tutorials will be offered mostly in synchronous (live) sessions that require students’ attendance. Some parts (About 40 minutes per week) will be asynchronous, where students watch lecture videos and complete assignments. Students are still expected to be available during the set scheduled class times.
  • There will be no final exam during the final exam period.

 

PLACEMENT
Those with any prior knowledge in Japanese language beyond the level of the course may not register.
Particularly, the following students will not be permitted to take Japanese 100;

  • Those who speak Japanese at home (= a native speaker of Japanese).
  • Those who have taken a Japanese language course(s) in their secondary schools or ther schools within the past one year from the point of registration.
  • Those who earned 80% or higher average grades in Japanese language course(s) in their secondary schools within the past two years from the point of registration.

ALL the students with any prior knowledge of Japanese must contact the course chair cfurukaw@sfu.ca to receive advice on their enrollment BEFORE registering for the course. The failure to report previous knowledge of Japanese may result in a withdrawal from the course.  

Grading

  • Quizzes 12%
  • Written exam 1 & 2 (14 %+16 %) 30%
  • Correction of Written exam I and the self-feedback sheet 3%
  • Oral exam 1 & 2 (7 % + 8 %) 15%
  • Workbook (At the end of each lesson) 8%
  • Writing practice & Reading assignment(At the end of each lesson) 15%
  • Dialogue assignment (At the end of each lesson) 7%
  • Attendance and in-class performance 10%

NOTES:

GRADING SCALE

100 – 96 = A+    86 – 83 = B+    74 –70 = C+    58 – 50 = D

95 – 91 = A        82 – 79 = B       69 – 65 = C     49 – 0 = F

90 – 87 = A-       78 – 75 = B-     64 – 59 = C-

*Grades are based on individual students’ achievement and not on comparison with other students.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Banno, E., Y. Ohno, Y. Sakane, and C. Shinagawa, eds. Genki: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese I Textbook [3rd Edition]. The Japan Times, 2020. ISBN-10: 4789017303

Banno, E., Y. Ohno, Y. Sakane, and C. Shinagawa, eds. GENKI Volume I, Workbook: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese [3rd Edition]. The Japan Times, 2020. ISBN-10: 4789017311

*The Kindle versions are available on Amazon US and Japan.

A digital version is also available at:https://honto.jp/


REQUIRED READING NOTES:

Your personalized Course Material list, including digital and physical textbooks, are available through the SFU Bookstore website by simply entering your Computing ID at: shop.sfu.ca/course-materials/my-personalized-course-materials.

Registrar Notes:

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY: YOUR WORK, YOUR SUCCESS

SFU’s Academic Integrity website 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