Ha ji me ma shi te

Welcome to Japanese
Language Class

Japanese Level 1

Day 1
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Japanese Language Level 1

Course Guidelines
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Tutors

CHEN Liandong (chenliandong@ntu.edu.sg)

FUJITA Yoko (Fujitayoko@ntu.edu.sg)
ISHIHARA Etsuko (Ietsuko@ntu.edu.sg)
MORIKAWA Yoko (morikawayoko@ntu.edu.sg)
ONO Kumiko (Onokumiko@ntu.edu.sg)
SUHAMA Ayari (Ayari@ntu.edu.sg)

Course Objective
The aim of this course is to help you build a firm
foundation in understanding the Japanese
language. You will learn basic listening, speaking,
reading and writing skills. The course covers
basic elements of grammar, Hiragana and
Katakana (Japanese scripts), 30 Kanji (Chinese
characters), and approximately 350 words and
phrases. You will also be introduced to the
Japanese culture and way of life in both a
traditional and modern context.

Qualifiers
There are no pre-requisites for this course.
However, please note that Level 1 course is
strictly for beginners only. Students who register
for this course will be required to sign a form to
declare that they have not learnt the Japanese
language before. Students who have prior
knowledge of the language should inform the tutor
immediately so that a placement test will be
arranged to potentially enable a progression to the
upper level courses.

Course Commitment
Students who drop out from the course after adddrop period (for semester I & II) or after
registration (for special session) will be deemed
to have sat and failed the subject and an F
grade will be recorded in the official transcript.

Textbooks
MINNA NO NIHONGO Elementary 1-1
1. Main Textbook
2. Translation & Grammar Notes in English
Available at the BOOKLINK (S4-B5A-01)

Will be used in class from Day 7

STUDENT NOTE
Available at the PHOTOCOPY Service (S4-B1b20)
Please do

not bind the Notes.

You will need to submit some part of the Notes.

Sold @

BOOKLINK
(S4-B5A-01)

How to study
Most importantly, study and memorize Hiragana
and Katakana in the first few weeks.
Once you are familiar with Hiragana, study the
new vocabulary before coming to class.
Remember, continuous effort is the key to
mastering languages. Try to revise what you have
learnt in class, and practice it every day.

How to study
(Audio-Visual Materials and Slides)
Audio files for the listening practices
(homework) are posted on NTULearn.
Audio files for the vocabulary, main
dialogues, short dialogues and video
clips (main dialogue) for each chapter are
also available at NTULearn.
Lesson slides will be available on
NTULearn after class.

Class Attendance
NTU offers you the freedom to learn, and the
opportunity to nurture your own learning.
However, we would encourage you to make
class attendance willingly mandatory and to
extend the usual respect and courtesy to your
tutor by providing an explanation if you are
absent from class. Your regular attendance and
active participation is crucial to the success and
well-being of you and your fellow learners.

House Rules
Please note that no text messaging will
be allowed during class. Please turn
your handphones and other devices into
silent mode.
Please do not take pictures during the
lessons.
Please observe the NTU honour code
(next page) at all times.

IMPORTANT: Please read thoroughly

All NTU students are responsible for knowing and adhering to the
Honor Code of this institution. The Honor Code reinforces the
academic, intellectual and ethical standards which the university
expects of its students in every aspect of their activities.

Violations of this policy may include: Cheating, Plagiarism, Collusion,

Falsification/Tampering, False Declaration, Unauthorized Access,
and Endangerment. All incidents of academic misconduct shall be
reported to the Student Affairs Office and those students who are
found to be in violation of the policy will be subject to academic
sanctions, such as expulsion.
Please refer to http://www.ntu.edu.sg/sao/Pages/HonourCode.aspx
for the specific guidelines. If you have any questions related to this
policy, please contact the Student Affairs Office.

Evaluation

TEST (written) (Day 23)

Quiz, Dictation & Revision
Composition
TEST (Oral) (Day 24)
TEST (Listening) (Day 23)
Active Participation

30%
15%
5%
20%
20%
10%

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Course Guidelines PP 7/8

Communication
Your tutor will be communicating with
you via NTU e-mail account.
Announcement and additional
handouts (including exam guidelines)
will be posted on NTULearn site.
Please log in and check regularly.

Public Holidays and Make-Up Lessons

8 Feb (Monday) Chinese New Year
28 Jan + 30 min
4 Feb + 30 min

1 Feb + 30 min

9 Feb (Tuesday) Chinese New Year

29 Fri + 30 min
5 Feb + 30 min

2 Feb + 30 min

25 Mar (Friday) Good Friday

29/30 Mar + 30 min
5/6 Apr + 30 min

1 Apr + 30 min

Community & Webpage

Japanese at NTU

http://cml.hss.ntu.edu.sg/Programmes/Ja
panese/Pages/Home.aspx

Video
Video
Japanese Language
Japanese Language & Culture&
Introduction
Culture Introduction

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Lesson 1 VIDEO TASK (Answer)

1.

What do you say when you meet someone for the first
time?

Hajimemashite.
2.

How do you introduce your name?

[Name] desu.
3.

How do you express your nationality?

[Country name] jindesu.

Eg

- Japanese:
Nihonjindesu.
- Singaporean: Shingaprujindesu.

4.

What do you say after introducing yourself?

Dzoyoroshiku.
(Dzoyoroshiku onegaishimasu.= more polite)
5.

How do you ask someone his/her name?

Onamaewa ?
(O is a polite prefix, namae is name.)
6.

How do you ask someone his/her occupation?

Oshigotowa ?
(shigoto is job. To reply, Gakusdesu (student). Etc.)
7.

What do you say at the beginning of a meal?

Itadakimasu.
(After meal, Gochissamadeshita.)

8.

What do you say when you answer the phone?

Moshimoshi.
9.

How do you say Cheers! ?

Kanpai !
10.

What are the three types of Japanese writing?

Hiragana

Katakana

( )

(mainly used for words of foreign origin,

foreign names, foreign place names)

Kanji (Chinese character)

GREETINGS
(aisatsu)

Ohay

Ohay
gozaimasu

Konnichiwa
Konnichiwa

Konbanwa

Konbanwa

Greetings

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sh

Saynara

Greetings

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Greetings

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Oyasuminasai

Greetings

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D
itashimashite

Dmo
Arigat
gozaimasu

Greetings

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Sumimasen!

Greetings

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Onegaishimasu

Greetings

Hand in
homework
here.

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Dmo arigat
gozaimasu
Dzo

Self Introduction
( jikoshkai)

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watashi
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Hajimemashite.
(Watashiwa) Millerdesu.
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Hajimemashite.
(Watashiwa) Yamadadesu.

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Hajimemashite.
(Watashiwa) Wattdesu.
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Hajimemashite.
(Watashiwa) Thawaphondesu.
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Hajimemashite.

(Watashiwa) Schmidtdesu.
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Activity:

Introducing yourself

Hajimemashite.
(Watashiwa) Kimuradesu.
Change to your
name.
c

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A: Hajimemashite.
(Watashiwa) A desu.
Dzoyoroshiku(onegaishimasu).
B: Hajimemashite.
(watashiwa) B desu.
Dzoyoroshiku(onegaishimasu).

Dr. Wang

Miss Lee

ChgOku

Miss Sat
employee of IMC

Nihon

KankOku

Miss Karina

Study at fuji university

Indoneshia

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Todays Homework
Review greetings
and
self-introduction
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