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Japanese III (211-2-20)

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

Locy Hall 110: Mon, Wed, Fri 2:00PM - 3:10PM

Overview of class

AY 23-24 Japanese III (JAPANESE 211-1, 2, 3) is a yearlong college-level intermediate course, sequel to Japanese II (JAPANESE 121-1, 2, 3). 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 expand the depth and the areas that students can express and communicate in Japanese. The formal writing styles are also introduced, and students will learn to distinguish formal/casual speech and writing styles. With consistent oral and written feedback from the instructor, the students will also continue the practice of self-correction in their language use so that they will become independent learners. 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 a short presentation or a story, 4) use casual/formal speech and written styles, 5) attain working knowledge of 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, projects and presentations.

Class Materials (Required)

JAPANESE 211-2

Yasui et al. (2019). QUARTET: Intermediate Japanese Across the Four Language Skills, Vol.1 (English Edition). Tokyo: The Japan Times. ISBN: 978-4789016957

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. (2019). QUARTET: Intermediate Japanese Across the Four Language Skills, Vol.1, Workbook (English Edition). Tokyo: The Japan Times. ISBN: 978-4789016964

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: Prerequisite: Students must have passed Japanese 211-1 with at least a C- or be placed in according to placement test results. Prerequisite: Students must have passed Japanese 211-1 with at least a C- or be placed in according to placement test results.