Japanese III (211-2-20)

Instructors

Junko Sato
8474912762
1880 Campus Drive, Kresge Hall, Office 4-347
Office Hours: Varies quarter to quarter, please check with instructor.

Meeting Info

Kresge Centennial Hall 2-410: Mon 2:00PM - 3:15PM
Kresge Centennial Hall 2-435: Wed, Fri 2:00PM - 3:15PM

Overview of class

AY 24-25. Japanese III (JAPANESE 211-1, 2, 3) is a yearlong college-level intermediate course, the sequel to Japanese II (JAPANESE 121-1, 2, 3). In Japanese III, students will continue developing the four skills of speaking, listening, reading, writing, and learning various aspects of Japanese culture and society through reading materials, TV dramas, class discussions and interview projects (211-2, 3). The formal writing styles are introduced, and students will learn to distinguish formal/casual speech and writing styles. The yearend proficiency goal of 211 is Intermediate-High, defined by the American Council on Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) proficiency guidelines.

Registration Requirements

Students must pass the preceding course with C- or above or 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 a 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 strategies to become autonomous learners.

Teaching Method

Discussion. This course is conducted in Japanese.

Evaluation Method

Class participation and performance, assignments, quizzes, oral and written examinations, projects.

Class Materials (Required)

JAPANESE 211-2 and 211-3
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: Reserved for students majoring or minoring in Asian Languages & Cultures until the end of preregistration, after which time enrollment will be open to everyone who has taken the prerequisites, if applicable. Prerequisite: Students must have passed Japanese 211-1 with at least a C- or be placed in according to placement test results.