Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Fall 2024 - JAPN 210 D100

Japanese IV (3)

Class Number: 6971

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 4 – Dec 3, 2024: Wed, Fri, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    JAPN 200 or equivalent.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Follows JAPN 200. Provides a solid foundation in Japanese through oral and written communicative skills and prepares students for the intermediate level. Common grammatical structures and forms are introduced. At the completion of the course, students should be able to function in day-to-day conversations using Japanese and attain proficiency equivalent to the level N4 Japanese Language Proficiency Test. Students with credit for JAPN 201 may not take this course for further credit.

COURSE DETAILS:

This course is a continuation of JAPN 200 and will cover Lessons 18 to 23 of the textbook, GENKI volume II (3rd edition). The goal of the course is to further develop students’ communicative competence in listening, speaking, reading, and writing of modern Japanese with a deeper socio-cultural knowledge (equivalent to the level N4 of Japanese Language Proficiency Test). In order to gain communicative competence in socio-culturally acceptable ways, students practice sentences and dialogues using grammatical items and vocabulary learned throughout the course, including transitive/intransitive verbs, honorific/modest/humble expressions, causative verbs, etc. 93 kanji characters will also be introduced.

Grading

  • In-class Quizzes 15%
  • Written Exam 1 & 2 28%
  • Oral Exam 12%
  • Presentation 16%
  • Workbook 10%
  • Writing Assignments 9%
  • Attendance & Participation 10%

NOTES:

GRADING SCALE 

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

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

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

 

*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 II Textbook [third edition]. The Japan Times, 2020. ISBN-13 : 978-4789017329


Banno, E., Y. Ohno, Y. Sakane, and C. Shinagawa, eds. GENKI: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese II Workbook [third edition]. The Japan Times, 2020. ISBN-13 : 978-4789017336


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

RELIGIOUS ACCOMMODATION

Students with a faith background who may need accommodations during the term are encouraged to assess their needs as soon as possible and review the Multifaith religious accommodations website. The page outlines ways they begin working toward an accommodation and ensure solutions can be reached in a timely fashion.