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Language Arts Division
JAPN 13AINTERMEDIATE CONVERSATION ISummer 2013
4 hours lecture.4 Units
Total Quarter Learning Hours: 48 (Total of All Lecture, Lecture/Lab, and Lab hours X 12)
 
 Lecture Hours: 4 Lab Hours: Lecture/Lab:
 Note: If Lab hours are specified, see item 10. Lab Content below.
Repeatability -
Statement: Not Repeatable.
Status -
 Course Status: ActiveGrading: Letter Grade with P/NP option
 Degree Status: ApplicableCredit Status: Credit
 Degree or Certificate Requirement: AA Degree
 GE Status: Non-GE
Articulation Office Information -
 Transferability: BothValidation: 02/25/2008; 11/11/11
1. Description -
Speaking and listening experience in culturally appropriate ways. Special emphasis on correct perception and speaking, and familiarity with oral idioms and grammar as they differ from more formal written and literary uses. Development of critical thinking skills by comparing different viewpoints and different values of diverse cultures. Development of listening and speaking skills by exploring various forms of authentic materials, such as current news media, formal and informal conversations. Understanding ambiguities, vagaries, and value inherent in the target language.
Prerequisite: JAPN 3.
Co-requisite: None
Advisory: May be taken concurrently with JAPN 4.

2. Course Objectives -
The students should be able to:
  1. interpret speech of native speakers on general, familiar topics at a normal rate of speech
  2. express feelings, opinions, and intentions, argue, evaluate, and request with fluency
  3. talk intelligently and idiomatically about topics covered in the course
  4. recognize and explain aspects of Japanese culture
  5. predict a pattern of behavior and thinking of the Japanese people in a given situation
3. Special Facilities and/or Equipment -
Audio CDs and software.
Genki Resource Library:
http://genki.japantimes.co.jp/resources
Genki Self Study Room:
http://genki.japantimes.co.jp/self

4. Course Content (Body of knowledge) -
  1. appreciation of different values by having critical discussions with variety of native speaking guests. Analyzing and evaluating different ideas, information, and opinions.
  2. appreciation of human life and current trend by watching and analyzing Japanese videos for discussion
  3. contrastive analysis of different speaking styles: plain, polite, humble and respect forms.
  4. appreciation of nonverbal communications such as gestures and body languages.
  5. understanding of the ambiguities, vagaries and other cultural connotations of Japanese language.
  6. procedures in a medical clinic -- conversation with a receptionist, with a nurse explaining symptoms, and consulting with a doctor
  7. at a department store -- expressions in a department store (audio tape recording of phrases at a store), finding what one wants, getting advice, and declining politely
  8. placing orders for merchandise, cancellation of order
  9. getting around by public transportation -- asking for direction, expressions of showing the way, giving suggestions
5. Repeatability - Moved to header area.
 
6. Methods of Evaluation -
  1. Classroom participation and preparation
  2. Oral testing activities
  3. Final examination
  4. Culture report
  5. Online listening, reading and writing assignments

7. Representative Text(s) -
Banno, Eri, et al. Genki: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese (with audio CDs). Vol. 2. 2nd edition. Tokyo: The Japan Times, 2011.
Banno, Eri, et al. Genki: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese, Workbook (with audio CDs). Vol. 2. 2nd edition. Tokyo: The Japan Times, 2011.
Handouts and other authentic materials, such as TV programs, commercials and news broadcasts.
Genki Resource Library:
http://genki.japantimes.co.jp/resources
Genki Self Study Room:
http://genki.japantimes.co.jp/self

8. Disciplines -
Foreign Language
 
9. Method of Instruction -
  1. Lecture
  2. Face-to-face questions and answers
  3. Group work and activities
  4. Pair work and activities
  5. Small group conversation practice with in-class tutors
  6. Feedback on oral presentations
 
10. Lab Content -
  1. Listen to the model dialogues to learn native pitch, intonation and tones of the language.
  2. Improve the pronunciation, rhythm, intonation and fluency by listening and repeating the recorded passages.
  3. Do the online activities and the recorded exercises in the workbooks to improve the functional abilities.
  4. Work on the recorded sentence structure exercises to practice new sentence patterns and variations.
  5. Dictation practice to improve aural competency.
  6. Practice new vocabulary by using the online and recorded materials containing new vocabulary lists along with an interactive exercise to test the knowledge of the vocabulary.
  7. Listen to short recorded passages to further expand the vocabulary and related expressions.
  8. View online movie files to understand native behaviors, body languages and cultural nuances.
  9. Take online listening quizzes to reinforce the learned materials.
 
11. Honors Description - No longer used. Integrated into main description section.
 
12. Types and/or Examples of Required Reading, Writing and Outside of Class Assignments -
  1. Reading the grammar points and model dialogues in the textbook and the workbook.
  2. Read the online resource materials to prepare for in-class discussions.
  3. Read online articles on current and historical issues involving Japan to prepare for in-class discussions.
13. Need/Justification -
This course is a restricted support course for the AA degree in Japanese.

Course status: Active
Last updated: 2013-03-12 19:24:34
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