Japanese 132

R. Loftus

rloftus@willamette.edu

Elementary Japanese II

Spring 2009

Walton Hall 144

x6275

Textbook: Nakama Vol. 1 by Makino and Hatatasa plus the Workbook

Nakama is a relatively new textbook which tries to bring practical, everyday Japanese into the language classroom with an emphasis on gaining language proficiency. Each lesson has clear objectives in terms of teaching the students to be able to carry out certain language tasks: introducing yourself, meeting others, talking about yourself, getting around, counting, shopping, telling time, etc. Your text, and the materials which accompany it, including the tapes, workbook and any computer materials are your keys to a successful language learning experience. In this class, you must be able to learn by ear because speaking skills cannot be learned solely through the eye. All our work in class and the studying you do at home are based on this principle. Feel free to consult the Nakama webpage.

See also the Kanji Learning Modules created to facilitate your learning.

Workbook: Hatasa & Hatasa Workbook/Laboratory Manual (WB) contains exercises and homeowrk assignments to accompany each lesson. Portions of assignments may be on the student tape.

"There is no perfect teacher. . . .The point is to make a sincere effort to become a perfect student of an imperfect teacher."

Fujita Issho, Zen Master

Key Requirements:

1. Regular Attendance--no more than 3 unexcused absences (10%)

2. Completion of Regular Homework Assigments as indicated (10%)

3. In-Class Quizzes (15%)

4. In-Class Unit Tests (4) and Final (65%)

5. Regular Preparation and Practice of Vocabulary and Sentence patterns with each lesson

Schedule:

Jan. 19	L.6 Vocab., Key Points for L. 6; Verbs L.6 Dialogue; Particles ~de, kara~made; ni and to		WB I, A-B ( p. 71-2)
20	L.6 Dialogue, V-ta Past 171-172		WB II, A-B (73-75)

22	L.6 ADJ-katta Past 173-174; -Ta form of Verbs and Adjectives Verbs and Adjectives
23	L.6 Frequency do, kai, dono kurai, 177-79		WB III, A-B (77-79)

Jan. 26	L.6 Double particles w/ wa, 182-185	WB IV, A-B (81-82)
27	L.6 using ~kara as reason 187-188	WB V + Integration (83-86)
	Practice
29	L.6 Reading 190-191	Dict-A-Conversation, Text 192-93
30	L.6 Listening 192, "Soo desu ka"usage	Comprehension, Text p. 191: A. B, C

Feb. 2	L.6 Integration/Role Play	Review Key Verbs and adjectives L. 6
3	L.6 Role Play in Class

5	Review
6	Unit Test, Ch. 6	Review Sentences L. 6

Feb. 9	L. 7 New Vocab. See kanji learning modules here . See other similar kanji materials here. All the Nakama Vo. I Kanji listed here by Lesson	Hand in WB Kanji Pages (p. 103-14) + PDF Kanji7.pdf found on WISE under Resources
10	L.7 Person wa Thing ga suki/kirai, kanji (228-30)	WB I, A-B (87-88)

12	L. 7 "Dictionary" or Plain (-ru or -u) forms of Verbs 209-210	WB II, A (89)Write on seperate sheet of paper
13	L.7 Practicing w/ Verbs, kanji quiz Online kanji exercises	WB II, B-C (89-91)

Other useful kanji materials with example sentences

16	L.7 Using ya, p. 212	WB III (93)
17	L.7 Comparatives: A wa B yori~, no hoo, ichiban, pp. 214-216	WB IV, A-D (95-97)

19	L.7 "~n+desu", Plain negative of Verbs/Adjectives, pp. 219-24	WB V (A) (99-100)
20	L. 7 Continue/Review Dialog	WB V, B + Integration (100-102)

Feb. 23	L. 7 Review, Listening, Reading ( p. 231-232)	Dict-A-Conversation, Text p.233-34
24	L.7 Review Comparisons and Superlatives

26	L.7 L.7 Review/ Role Play	Review
27	L. 7 Unit Test

Map

March 2	L.8 New Vocab: Shopping, kanji	Hand in WB Kanji Pages (p. 117-18) + PDF Kanji8.pdf found on WISE under Resources
3	L.8 Vocab., Dialogue, V-te+kudasai (Please. . .) pp. 249-51	WB I, A-B(105) Kanji L. 8 click here
		Other similar materials for kanji L. 8 click here.
5	L.8 Numbers above 100, p. 253	WB II, A-B (107)
6	L.8 Counters: ~mai, ~hon, ~satsu, ~hiki, 255-57	WB III, A-B (109-110)

9	Sensei will be Off-Campus; Minami-san will cover class; Review, Practice
10	Practice with Minami-san; View Video or DVD

12	L.8 Floors,~kai Prices,~En, Practice shopping	WB IV, A-B (111-113)
13	L.8 More on desu, kanji quiz

16	L.8 Reading, 270-271	WB V + Integration (115-116)
17	L.8 Reading, Listening	Dict-A-Conversation, Text. p. 272
		L. 8 Review Sentences
19	L.8 Review
20	Unit Test Ch. 8

SPRING BREAK

March 23-27

Mar. 30	L.9 Introduce kanji	Kanji Learning Materials for L. 9 here and here
Mar. 31	L.9 New Vobab, Dialogue,	Hand in WB Kanji Pages (p. 129-30) + PDF Kanji7.pdf found on WISE under Resources

April 2	L. 9 X+ni+suru = to decide on (286-87)	WB I, A-B (119-120)
3	L.9 Inviting someone with V~masenka? or V~mashooka? 290-91	WB II (121)

re.

April 6	L.9 V-stem+Ni + Motion Verb to express Purpose (293-94)	WB III, A-B (123-124)
7	L.9 Question Word +ka+particle (295-96) Kanji Quiz	WB IV (125)

9	L.9 Place de Activity ga+aru (299)	WB V+Integration (127-128)
10	L.9 Reading (304-06)	Dict-A-Conversation, Text p. 308

April 13	L.9 Listening, Making Phone Calls (308-309)
14	L.9 Integration (310), Role Play

16	L.9 Review
17	L. 9 Review	L. 9 Review Sentences

April 20	Unit Test Ch. 9
21	Begin Comprehensive Review L. 2-9

23	Review and Practice with Minami-san	Sensei away from campus
24	Review and Practice with Minami-san	Sensei away from campus

April 27	Comprehensive Review L. 2-9
28	Comprehensive Review/Oral Assessment
		Laputa Links
30	Review/Oral Assessment
May 1	Review/Oral Assessment

May 4	Review/Oral Assessment	WB Final Review Sentences
May 5	Review/Oral Assessment

Final Exam (two hours) will be on

Friday May 8 at 9:00-11:00am