Japanese III (211-3-20)
Instructors
Noriko Taira Yasohama
8474671986
1880 Campus Drive, Kresge Hall, Office 4-552
Office Hours: Varies quarter to quarter, please check with instructor.
Meeting Info
University Hall 312: Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri 2:00PM - 2:50PM
Overview of class
AY 22-23 Japanese III (JAPANESE 211-1, 2, 3) is a yearlong course, sequel to Japanese II (JAPANESE 121-1, 2, 3), that covers college-level intermediate Japanese. In Japanese III, students will continue developing the four skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing, and learning various aspects of Japanese culture and society through reading materials, TV dramas, class discussions and an interview project (211-2, 3). A large number of intermediate to advanced-level expressions and Kanji is introduced to prepare students to the advanced-level Japanese. The casual speech and formal writing styles are also introduced, and students will become familiarized with different language styles for different settings. Students are expected to prepare for each class session through assignments and quizzes. JAPANESE 211-1 aims to finetune grammatical roughness and bring overall proficiency to the Intermediate-Mid level proficiency defined by the American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) proficiency guidelines. JAPANESE 211-2 and -3 aim to bring students' proficiency to ACTFL's Intermediate-High level as close as possible.
Registration Requirements
Students must pass the preceding course with C- or above, or must be placed into the course by the departmental placement test.
Learning Objectives
Upon the successful completion of the year-long course, the students will be able to 1) comfortably and appropriately handle daily situations, 2) describe and narrate daily events and personal experiences in an organized manner, 3) summarize the main points of what is read, seen, or heard, 4) use casual/formal speech and written styles, 5) use approximately 500 basic kanji characters in context and attain working knowledge of additional kanji that are frequently used in media, and 6) communicate with native speakers on familiar topics in informal settings. The students are also expected to 7) deepen their understanding of customs, culture, and social phenomena of contemporary Japan, and 8) learn to study independently.
Teaching Method
In-class discussion. Review and preparation for each class session are expected. This course is conducted in Japanese.
Evaluation Method
Class participation and performance, assignments, quizzes, oral and written examinations and projects.
Class Materials (Required)
Yasui et al. (2020). QUARTET: Intermediate Japanese Across the Four Language Skills, Vol.2 (English Edition). Tokyo: The Japan Times. ISBN: 978-4789017459
Yasui et al. (2020). QUARTET: Intermediate Japanese Across the Four Language Skills, Vol.2, Workbook (English Edition). Tokyo: The Japan Times. ISBN: 978-4789017466
Class Attributes
Prerequisites apply, see description
Enrollment Requirements
Enrollment Requirements: Pre-requisite: Students must have passed Japanese 211-2 with at least a C- or be placed in according to placement test results.
Pre-requisite: Students must have passed Japanese 211-2 with at least a C- or be placed in according to placement test results.