Fall 2024 - JAPN 301 D100

Intermediate Japanese II (3)

Class Number: 6972

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 4 – Oct 11, 2024: Tue, Thu, 3:30–5:20 p.m.
    Vancouver

    Oct 16 – Dec 3, 2024: Tue, Thu, 3:30–5:20 p.m.
    Vancouver

  • Prerequisites:

    JAPN 300 or by permission of the department.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

Comprehension of intellectually oriented materials, processing information needed for judgment and decision making, and expression of inner feelings and thoughts.

COURSE DETAILS:

The main focus of this course is to develop reading and writing skills for students who have established fundamental grammar knowledge in the Japanese language. While engaging with the textbook's reading materials, students are required to express their ideas and opinions orally on each topic. Additional authentic reading materials are provided to familiarize students with daily Japanese usage and to learn how to write their opinions concisely. The textbook is guided by the JF Standards for Japanese Language Education and follows its can-do lists to measure the level and course outcomes. The textbook level is B1.

PLACEMENT
Students with the Japanese language abilities beyond or below the level of the course may not register.  Students who have completed 351 or students who have not taken 300 may register but must receive course placement by the course chair prior to registering. Contact ntakei@sfu.ca to obtain a permission or arrange a placement interview.

Grading

  • In-class Quizzes 15%
  • Online Quizzes 10%
  • Written Test 1&2 (10% X2) 20%
  • Writing Assignment 18%
  • Speech draft writing 18%
  • Project 15%
  • Participation and Performance 4%

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.

REQUIREMENTS:

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

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Marugoto: Japanese Language and Culture Intermediate2 B1, The Japan Foundation, (2017).
ISBN: 13:978-4384057591

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.