AEAJ 302 (Class No,
2081) Advanced Japanese II
Spring, 2007
This course is designed for students who have completed Advanced Japanese I or permission of the instructor.
Instructor/Office Hours/Phone/E-mail
Kyoko Mano Ullrich / Lecturer
Office: HU264
Office Hours: T 12:15-1:15, F 12:40-1:40
Phone: 442-4582
E-mail: kullrich@albany.edu
Meeting Time/Location
M.W.F 1:40~2:35 (HU 112)
Course Description
The course covers a solid foundation in four basic language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing).
Classroom activities and homework assignments help students achieve a practical command of the language.
We will study the advanced reading in Japanese and Rapid reading Japanese.
Course Materials
1. I have provided the class materials on the ERes site for this course.
2. Seiichi Makino and Michio Tsutsui. A DICTIONARY OF BASIC JAPANESE GRAMMAR, the
3. Kodansha Furigana Japanese Dictionary: Japanese English, English Japanese Kodansha (Required)
4. Kanji Dictionary: KODANSHA ELEMENTARY KANJI DICTIONARY, Kodansha (Required)
Expectations
1. Students are expected to review the materials (grammar, vocabulary, kanji etc.) covered in class, everyday, along with doing assigned homework.
2. Classes are designed to help you learn to speak, read, write and understand Japanese through use of the language in communicative situations. Active participation in class activities is necessary.
3. This course will be conducted entirely in Japanese. Students will be expected to use Japanese as much as possible in the classroom and instructor’ office.
4. Announcements are usually made at the beginning of class. It is your responsibility to get information during class; therefore it is very important to come to class on time.
5. Taking notes is required during class.
6. Students will be expected to perform at the 300 level for all work associated with this class, both inside and outside the classroom.
Attendance Policy and Penalty
1. No extra work can make up for absences.
2. Absences are excused only if written notes on an institutional stationary are provided.
3. One grade lower for more than 3 inexcusable absences. Two grade lower for more than 5 inexcusable absences. One full letter grade lower for more than 7 inexcusable absences. Additional one grade lower for every 2 times of inexcusable absences after 8.
4. When you come late, report it to the instructor at the end of the class on that day. OTHERWISE YOU ARE CONSIDERED ABSENT. Two times of being late for more than 15 minutes will equal one day absence. Being late for more than half the class time will equal one day absence.
Grading（成績配分）
Participation/Performance 10%
Test 30%
Homework 20%
Quiz 10%
Presentation 10%
Final Exam (書く、聞く) 20%
The grading scale will be as follows: 100~90% A. 89~87% A-. 86~83%B+. 82~80%B. 79~77%B-. 76~73%C+. 72~70%C.69~67%C-. 66~63%D+. 62~60%D. 56~0%E
1. クラスでの 参加点 10%
The instructor will evaluate daily classroom participation. Full credit will be given to those who are present the entire class and fully participate. Participation in class discussion will be a major part of this grade.
2. テスト 30 %
There will be 3 Tests, included reading comprehension, listing comprehension and short essay.
3. 宿題 20 %
Homework assignments and due dates will be announced in class. In order to receive full credit, each assignment must be completed fully and carefully by the due time. The instructor will collect homework at the beginning of class. The instructor will not accept incomplete assignments and students are not allowed to hand in homework at the end of the class.
Assignments that are one day late will be reduced by one grade. Assignments overdue by more than one day will receive a minimum grade of D (70% of the score for the assignment). Homework that is overdue by more than a week will only be acceptable with consent of the instructor.
4. クイズ 20%
There are Kanji Quizzes ( reading and meaning of the kanji compound ) and reading Quizzes for each sections of the reading assignment.
5. プレゼンテーション 10%
There is one presentation in this semester. The small detail will be announced during class.
6. 期末試験
ＴＢＡ (Examination week)
ATTENTION!
1. NO Cheating/Plagiarizing.
2. NO Make-up Tests and Quizzes without instructor permission.
3. NO Make-up for absents.
4. NO Eating in classroom.
5. NO Chattering in during lectures.
6. Students are strongly encouraged to use office hour appointments for additional help.