Simon Fraser University
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Course Outlines

Fall 2025 - JAPN 210 D100

Japanese IV (3)

Class Number: 6844

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: Wed, 2:30–4:20 p.m.
    Burnaby

    Sep 3 – Dec 2, 2025: 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 the continuation of JAPN 200 and the second half of second-year Japanese. It mainly covers L18 to L23 in the textbook, GENKI Volume II. More than 100 Kanji are learned in the course, as well as common grammatical structures, such as the honorific, passive and causative forms. Students will be expected to write a short composition which follows the Japanese writing format. At the completion of the course, you should be able to function in everyday Japanese conversation, and be able to pass the level N4 Japanese Language Proficiency Test (Nouryokushiken N4).

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

Grading

  • In-class Quizzes 15%
  • Written test 1 & 2 (10% x 2 ) 20%
  • Project 1 15%
  • Project 2 (interview project) 25%
  • Project 3 (skit) 15%
  • Workbook 6%
  • Role Play & Class Performance 4%

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

Banno, E., Y. Ohno, Y. Sakane, and C. Shinagawa, eds. GENKI Volume II: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese (Third Edition). The Japan Times, 2020, ISBN-13: 978-4789017329


Banno, E., Y. Ohno, Y. Sakane, and C. Shinagawa, eds. GENKI Volume II, Workbook: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese (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

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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.