This class is designed for those with two semesters of Japanese or equivalent. The goal of this course is to help students further develop communication skills in four language areas with a special focus on speaking and listening. To this end, the fundamentals of the Japanese language will be reinforced, while new grammar patterns and vocabulary are introduced. The goal is to advance beyond beginning-level Japanese. By the program’s conclusion, successful students will have the linguistic, socio-linguistic and socio-cultural competence necessary to deal with language functions such as polite requests, apologies, giving directions, honorific and humble expressions, talking about bad experiences, etc.
Prerequisites:
2 semesters of Japanese or equivalent; reading and writing ability in hiragana, katakana and approximately 100 kanji.
Additional requirements:
In addition to conventional language classes, students are required to attend at least two Japanese cultural learning seminars, which consist of a lecture, accompanied by a field study trip.
Attendance policy:
Daily attendance is mandatory at all IES Tokyo courses. Exceptions will only be made for documented illness or emergencies.
Daily schedule (Mondays - Fridays):
1st period 08:45 - 10:15
2nd period 10:30 - 12:00
Cultural learning seminars and other programs 13:30 - onwards
Method of presentation:
Lecture, oral discussion, written activities.
Required work and form of assessment:
Weighted Grades
Final Exams 15%
Midterm Exam 15%
Quizzes (vocabulary & kanji) 15%
Daily Homework Assignment 20%
Language Projects 20%
(Composition; presentation; interview etc.)
Daily attendance and participation 15%
Daily Responsibilities
In order to fully benefit from lecture and oral practices, and to prepare you to actively participate in class, please do the following:
Prior to the first day of a new chapter, you are responsible for practicing Essential Vocabulary for that chapter and memorize them. To practice, say each word out loud while listening to the audio materials.
Before each grammar point is introduced, you are responsible for reading the explanations in the textbook.
Grading Scale
According to the IES Abroad grading policy which applies to all IES centers, the assessment of courses is based on the following letter grades. Letter grades can be expressed with a plus or minus sign for numerical grades that fall within a range between letter grade assignments. The plus sign is not used with A grades and both the plus and minus signs are not used with D and F grades. Grade
Grade Score
A: 90 - 100 Excellent performance
B: 80 - 89 Good Performance
C: 70 - 79 Adequate performance
D: 60 - 69 Unsatisfactory performance and/or comprehension of the subject matter
F: 59 or below Failure to complete course requirements or wholly inadequate comprehension of the subject matter.
content:
Following is what you should be able to do by the end of each week:
1st week: polite request, apology, hearsay
3rd week: express regrets, describing the condition of things, expressing gratitude, honorific expressions
4th week: humble expressions, giving directions, talking about bad experiences
5th week: talking about childhood, giving orders
6th week: talking about memories, saying good-bye
<Chapters to be covered> GENKI II-2nd: Lesson 13-19 *This schedule is tentative and subject to change.
Required readings:
AN INTEGRATED COURSE IN ELEMENTARY JAPANESE : GENKI II-2nd <Textbook> The Japan Times
AN INTEGRATED COURSE IN ELEMENTARY JAPANESE : GENKI II-2nd <Workbook> The Japan Times
Notes:
This course is offered during the regular semester and in the summer. For summer sections, the course schedule is condensed, but the content, learning outcomes, and contact hours are the same.
Japanese In Context
This class is designed for those with two semesters of Japanese or equivalent. The goal of this course is to help students further develop communication skills in four language areas with a special focus on speaking and listening. To this end, the fundamentals of the Japanese language will be reinforced, while new grammar patterns and vocabulary are introduced. The goal is to advance beyond beginning-level Japanese. By the program’s conclusion, successful students will have the linguistic, socio-linguistic and socio-cultural competence necessary to deal with language functions such as polite requests, apologies, giving directions, honorific and humble expressions, talking about bad experiences, etc.
2 semesters of Japanese or equivalent; reading and writing ability in hiragana, katakana and approximately 100 kanji.
In addition to conventional language classes, students are required to attend at least two Japanese cultural learning seminars, which consist of a lecture, accompanied by a field study trip.
Daily attendance is mandatory at all IES Tokyo courses. Exceptions will only be made for documented illness or emergencies.
Daily schedule (Mondays - Fridays):
Lecture, oral discussion, written activities.
Weighted Grades
(Composition; presentation; interview etc.)
Daily Responsibilities
In order to fully benefit from lecture and oral practices, and to prepare you to actively participate in class, please do the following:
Grading Scale
According to the IES Abroad grading policy which applies to all IES centers, the assessment of courses is based on the following letter grades. Letter grades can be expressed with a plus or minus sign for numerical grades that fall within a range between letter grade assignments. The plus sign is not used with A grades and both the plus and minus signs are not used with D and F grades. Grade
Grade Score
Following is what you should be able to do by the end of each week:
1st week: polite request, apology, hearsay
3rd week: express regrets, describing the condition of things, expressing gratitude, honorific expressions
4th week: humble expressions, giving directions, talking about bad experiences
5th week: talking about childhood, giving orders
6th week: talking about memories, saying good-bye
<Chapters to be covered> GENKI II-2nd: Lesson 13-19
*This schedule is tentative and subject to change.
This course is offered during the regular semester and in the summer. For summer sections, the course schedule is condensed, but the content, learning outcomes, and contact hours are the same.