JPN 101 Elementary Japanese I Fall 2009

 

Course Number: Section I: 12824 Section II: 12825  

Instructors: Michiko Kato (E-mail kato@uic.edu); Yuko Kato (E-mail ykato2@uic.edu)

Office: Michiko Kato: UH 817 Telephone: (312) 413-8554

            Yuko Kato: UH1850 Telephone: (312) 413-7657

Hours:  Section I: Monday through Thursday 3:00 p.m. - 3:50 p.m.

                 Section II: Monday through Thursday 4:00 p.m. - 4:50 p.m.

Classroom:  SH316

Office Hours:  Michiko Kato: Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Friday

                         12:00 pm - 12:50 pm and by appointment

                         Yuko Kato: Wednesday 2:00 pm – 2:50 pm and by appointment

 

Learning Materials (Required)

1. GENKI I

2. GENKI Workbook I

 

Course objectives:

The purpose of this course is to build a foundation in Japanese for oral and written communication. At the end of the course you will be able to perform self-introductions, make requests and invitations, order fast food, express time of occurrence and duration of time, describe locations and directions, read menus, schedules and price lists, and write postcards, using hiragana and katakana.

 

During the class

The lesson will be given under the Japanese environment. Thus, you are not allowed to eat, chew gum, or wear caps or sunglasses during the session. Also, please do not use computers or cell phones in class.

 

Preparation for Class

You are expected to work on the assignments BEFORE you come to class. The day’s assignment is written on the bi-weekly schedule, which is posted on the Blackboard site.

 

Textbook:  Work on the conversations with the help of the streamed audio materials, write down the answers of the assigned practices/exercises in your textbook or notebook, and be prepared to demonstrate your answers in class.

 

Workbook: Refer to the bi-weekly schedule and turn in the assigned pages on the due dates.

 

Evaluation and Grading

1) Your course grade will be determined by the following criteria, and the percentage of each will count toward your final course grade as follows:

 

 

            Hourly performance scores                                           20%

            Mid-term interview test                                     15%

            Mid-term written test                                                    20%

            Final oral interview test                                     25%

            Quiz                                                                             10%

Written homework                                                        10%

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            Total                                                                           100%

 

2) You will receive a Performance Report regularly so that you have a clear idea of how you are doing in the course and the areas in which you need more work. It is your responsibility to examine each report carefully and report any errors to the instructor immediately.

 

Letter Grades

Percentage Range                     Grade Range

100 - 90 %                                          A

89.99 - 80 %                                       B

79.99 - 70 %                                       C

69.99 - 60 %                                       D

Below 60 %                                         F

                       

3) The schedule for the mid-terms and the final will be announced in due time.

 

4) Attendance and active participation are very important for a language classroom. You are expected to attend all class meetings. Please read the following carefully:

 

1. There will be 20-30 classes where you will receive a grade (1.0 – 4.0) (refer to the “Evaluation Criteria” below) during the semester. These grading days are indicated in the bi-weekly schedule as “|G|”. On no-grading days, you will receive an “x” instead of points on your grade report. The “x” does not affect your course grade. However, if you are absent on an “x” day (non-grading day), you will receive a “0” instead of an “x”, and it will negatively affect your course grade so please come to every class.

2. You will be given five personal days for the entire semester, three days of which you can make up and receive an “x” for a non-grading day or points out of 4 for a grading day, depending on your performance during the make-up session (refer to the “Make-up policies for missed classes” below).

3. Beyond the five personal days, you may still make up a missed class if the absence is caused by family/medical circumstances. In cases of emergency, you need to show the instructor proper documentation (e.g. doctor’s note, doctor’s prescription showing date, advisor’s letter) when you return to class.

4. Students who remain absent due to extended illness, family circumstances, or personal reasons should consider withdrawing from the class to avoid a Failure grade. You should consult the Associate Dean of Student Affairs for advice in such cases.

5. Coming in class more than 15 minutes late is Late Arrival; leaving 15 minutes (or more) earlier is Early Departure. Each Late Arrival or Early Departure counts as 1/2 absence. Coming to class more than 30 minutes late is considered Absence.

 

Evaluation Criteria

In every grading class hour for which preparation to perform is assigned, you will be evaluated with a score ranging from 0 to 4, according to the following principles:

4.0: *Performance presents no difficulty, discomfort, or puzzlement in interaction with a native. Repair/correction is self-managed.

3.5 - 3.0: Performance creates little difficulty, discomfort, or puzzlement in interaction with a native. Most repair/correction is self-managed.

2.5 - 1.5: Performance presents several clear-cut sources of difficulty, discomfort, or puzzlement in interaction with a native. Correction comes mostly from the instructor.

1.0: Attended class, but either (1) chose not to participate (for this option, notify your instructor before class begins), or (2) failed to perform with any culturally viable degree of competence.

0: Absent

 

* “Performance” includes your performance in all the assignments, such as conversations, writing exercises and reading assignments.

 

Make-up policies for missed classes

1. It is your responsibility to meet with the instructor for a make-up session as soon as you return.

2. You must make an appointment with the instructor for a make-up session and fill out a make-up request form before you come to see the instructor and bring her the form.

3. No make-up sessions will be scheduled during the last week of classes.

 

Make-up policies for homework, quizzes, and exams

1. Turn in written homework at the beginning of the hour it is due. Late homework will be accepted until 24 hours after the original due hour, but credit is reduced by 10%.

2. You can make up a missed quiz BEFORE the class hour on the day you return. Please make an appointment with the instructor for a make-up quiz in advance. If you don’t, you will be asked to take it outside of the classroom during the class hour.

3. You cannot make up the mid-terms or the final exam.

 

FYI:


Disability statement

Students with disabilities who require accommodations for access to and/or participation in this course must be registered with the Office of Disability Services (ODS). Contacting ODS is by voice telephone at 312-413-2183 or TTY at 312-413-0123.

 

University Policy on Academic Integrity:

“The University of Illinois is dedicated to learning and research, and hence is committed to truth and accuracy. Integrity and intellectual honesty in scholarship and scientific investigation are, therefore, of paramount importance” (Academic Integrity, http://www.uic.edu/depts/grad/regulations/integrity.shtml ). Students should be aware of what constitutes plagiarism and practice extra caution in completing assignments and giving credit where it is due. Students who plagiarize face serious consequences which may range from a failing grade of a particular assignment, to a failing grade for the entire course. Expulsion from the university is also possible. For more information about violating academic integrity and its consequences, consult the Web site of the UIC Dept. of Student Judicial Affairs.

 

Requirement for official enrollment in course

Campus policy requires that students be properly registered for a class in order to earn academic credit for that class. “Students should not be permitted to attend any course unless they are officially enrolled.” 

 

Course drop policy

Undergraduate students may drop classes during the first two weeks of the semester (other than summer when different deadlines apply) without prior approval and with no academic penalty.  Thereafter, students may drop classes between the 3rd and end of the 6th week for a total of four times over their entire UIC enrollment.  Students must see an LAS advisor on the 3rd floor of UH during walk-in hours or by appointment (996-3366) to process a drop.  It is recommended that students be provided with some evaluative measures of performance prior to the drop deadline.  After the 6th week, students with serious extenuating circumstances should be referred to the LAS Academic Advising Center for guidance.