INTERMEDIATE JAPANESE Spring 2014

JPN 202 Section 004 Monday & Thursday 4:105:25pm HN C103

Instructor: Akiyo Furukawa () E-mail: afuruka@hunter.cuny.edu

Office hours: Monday 13:45-14:25pm and Tuesday 1:10-2:00pm, HW 1431 or by appointment.
Objectives
1) Students will be able to read and write new Kanji introduced in the semester.
2) Students will further develop their knowledge of Japanese grammar.
Course requirements
Attendance
- Only emergency (e.g. sudden hospitalization) can be considered as an excused absence.
- After 3 absences, 2% will be deducted from your final grade for each absence.
- 3 late arrivals will equal 1 absence.

Homework
- Put your name, number and section number on HW. Staple everything together.
- Late HW will be only accepted in the immediate following class.
- Study with friends, but do your HW alone. Plagiarism will result in 0 points.

Vocab Quizzes
- Two vocab quizzes for each chapter.
- Administered during the first 5 minutes of class. No make-up if you are late or absent.
- 0 points if you are not present at the time the quiz is given.
Chapter quizzes (including Kanji, listening and dictation)
- There are no make-ups for the listening and dictation parts.
Mid-term exam: 2-3 person oral presentation of a skit; perfect memorization is required.
Final exam: Wednesday, May 21st 3:00-5:00pm
Required textbooks/materials for the course
- Genki2: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Second edition, The Japan Times 2011
- Genki2: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese workbook Second editi on, Japan Times
2011
- A Dictionary of Japanese Particles by Sue A. Kawashima, published by Kodansha, 1999
Method of Evaluation
Attendance & Participation
Homework
Chapter Quizzes
Kanji & Listening Quizzes
Vocab Quizzes
Lab hours (8 hours minimum)
Midterm Presentation
Final Exam

15%
15%
10%
10% (Kanji 7%, Listening 3%)
5%
5%
15%
25%

Thank you for registering JPN202. There are many characters and grammar which you have to learn.
Youll fall behind fast if you dont pay attention. So, take my advice
1. Dont skip any class.
2. Submit homework on time.
3. Memorize vocabulary consistently on a daily basis

Class schedule

*This is a general guideline and is subject to change.

Date
1/27 M

19

First class: syllabus, review, Honorifics

1/30 Th

19

Honorifics, Respectful advice

2/3

19

, Voc.Q

p.59,60

2/6

Th

19

P61,62

2/10 M

19

Chapter #19 QUIZ

p.63,64, 65-66(CD) LabHW

2/13 Th

20

Extra-modest expressions

2/20 Th

20

Humble expressions,

Voc.Q

p.68

2/24 M

20

Embedded questions

Voc.Q

p. 69,70

2/27 Th

20

Name item, /

p.71,72

3/3

20

Chapter #20 QUIZ

p.73,74, 75(CD) LabHW

3/6

Th

21

Passive sentences

p.125-126

3/10 M

21

3/13 Th

21

3/17 M

21

3/20 Th

21

Chapter #21 QUIZ

p.83,
84(CD)
Midterm Script

3/24 M

22

Causative sentences, V

p.127-128

3/27 Th

22
22
22

1922
1922

Midterm skit presentations Day #1

Midterm skit presentations Day #2

4/24 Th

22

Chapter #22 QUIZ

p.91,92, 93 (CD) LabHW

4/28 M

23

Causative-passive sentences

p.129-130

5/1

Th

23

Voc.Q

p.95,96

5/5

23

Voc.Q

p.97,98

5/8

Th

23

p.99,100

5/12 M

23

Chapter #23 QUIZ

p.101,102,103, 104(CD) LabHW

5/15 Th

1923
1923

Last class: final exam review

3/30 M
4/3 Th
4/7

410

Th

5/21 W

Content

Chp

,
Adjective+

HW due (workbook)
WB, stapler
Voc.Q

p.121-122

p.123-124

Voc.Q

p.77,78

Voc.Q

p.79,80
p.81,82

Voc.Q
Voc.Q

Final Exam 3:00-5:00

*No class on 2/14, 2/18, 3/25, 3/28 & 4/1. * 2/20 (Thus) Monday schedule
V-verb, N-noun, Adj-adjective, S-sentence

LabHW

p.87,88
p.89,90

Bookstores that carry Japanese textbooks, reference books, etc.

Kinokuniya Bookstore 1073 6th Avenue bet. 40 & 41 St. (212) 869-1700
10% discount with a student ID
Book Of
49 West 45 St. bet. 5th & 6th Avenue (212) 685-1410
The following is strictly prohibited during class and will impact
your grade:
Any use of a cell phone. If you are found using one, you will be asked to
leave.
Use of a laptop or iPad. It is important to use handwriting in a language
class.
Leaving the classroom for more than 10 minutes.
Dropping off homework in the instructors mailbox. Late homework will
only be collected during the immediate following class.
Before coming to class
Read the chapter thoroughly in advance. Be prepared to ask questions
that need clarifying. We need to maximize class time to tackle materials
that you find particularly difficult.
Listen to the audio CDs every day to train your ears. Copy to iPod,
iPhone, Android, etc. so that you can listen to them during your
commute, break, or study.
During quizzes and exams
Please use pencils and an eraser only. Write as neatly as possible.
Put one answer per question. Giving multiple responses will be regarded
as unfair and will result in 0 points.
Check your Hunter email
Important information regarding exams, quizzes, homework, etc. will be
sent via Blackboard. Please set up your school email to be forwarded to
your personal email address so that you wont miss out on important
information.
Online resources
Genki online
genki.japantimes.co.jp/self_en
Chapter dialogue movies
wpgenki.whitebase.co.jp/self/genki-movie
CUNY BA (major in Japanese)
cunyba.gc.cuny.edu/aoc-prospectives
Studying abroad
Study-abroad information
www.mext.go.jp/english/highered/1303739.htm

Gov. Research Student Scholarship http://www.ny.us.emb-japan.go.jp/en/h/03.html

Go Go Nihon (live & study in Japan)
www.gogonihon.com

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