Description:

This course continues the study of Japanese language and culture, emphasizing the sounds, vocabulary, grammar, usage and readings of the Japanese language. The course concentrates on developing further advanced conversational skills by increasing vocabulary and variety of sentence patterns. Cultural understanding will also be stressed. This course is typically taught in the fall semester. 5 hrs. lecture/wk.

Supplies: Refer to the instructor's course syllabus for details about any supplies that may be required.

Textbook(s): For information see - http://bookstore.jccc.net

Course Fees: NONE

Course Objectives:

Upon successful completion of this course the student should be able to:

1. Demonstrate mastery of more advanced aspects of Japanese grammar.
2. Master the Japanese vocabulary presented.
3. Give accurate English or Japanese translations of the readings.
4. Demonstrate mastery of advanced sentence patterns.
5. Carry on longer dialogs in Japanese.
6. Demonstrate further understanding of Japanese culture.

Content Outline & Competencies:

I. Complex Japanese text with an intermediate level of reading
comprehension
   A. Read text written with more frequent usage of Kanji (Chinese)
characters. 
   B. Read simple text written in both polite speech and casual speech
dealing with basic personal and social situations such as traveling. 
   C. Comprehend some complex sentences of quotation, hearsay, report,
opinion, etc., and some compound sentences with “~toki” (when ~), “~
mae” (before ~), “ ~ ato” (after ~),  “~node” (since ~), etc. 
 
II. Increasingly complex spoken Japanese comprehension
   A. Comprehend simple sentences in face-to-face conversation spoken at
slower than normal speed.  
   B. Comprehend casual speech used among family members and peers and
recognize the difference between male and female speech.
   C. Present one short prepared speech.
   D. Produce short sentences. 
   E. Quote, report, state judgments, and make explanatory statements.

III. Increasingly complex written Japanese text
   A. Write short (about 5 – 10  sentences) paragraphs using very
familiar topics such as daily routine, family and personal experience.
   B. Quote, report and state opinions and judgments.

IV. Mastery of Japanese grammar (orally and verbally) at the intermediate
level
   A. Identify a list of plain form verbs, adjectives and copula verbs in
the complex and compound sentences.
   B. Use proper form of predicate (verb, adjective and copula verb) in
complex and compound sentences.
   C. Identify and use transitive and intransitive verbs.
   D. Use Te form verbs in patterns such as: verb (-te) iru (on-going
actions and repeated actions), verb (-te) miru, verb (-te) oku and verb
(-te) aru.
   E. Identify particles and use them correctly.

V. Increased understanding and appreciation of Japanese culture
   A. Comprehend further the human relationship in Japanese society
through greater variety of speech levels.
   B. Explain basic information about Japan’s climate, geography,
transportation, traveling, banks, family structure, economy and employment
practices, etc.

Methods of Evaluation of Competencies:

Evaluation of student mastery of course competencies will be accomplished using the following methods:

Examinations			50% - 70 % of grade
Assignments	 		15%  - 30 % of grade
Attendance and Participation	15 % - 25% of grade
  Total      			    100%

Grade Criteria:
  A = 90 – 100%
  B = 80 –  89%
  C = 70 –  79%
  D = 60 -  69%
  F =   0 –  59%

Caveats: NONE

Disabilities:

If you are a student with a disability, and if you will be requesting accommodations, it is your responsibility to contact Access Services. Access Services will recommend any appropriate accommodations to your professor and his/her director. The professor and director will identify for you which accommodations will be arranged.

JCCC provides a range of services to allow persons with disabilities to participate in educational programs and activities. If you desire support services, contact the office of Access Services for Students With Disabilities (913) 469-8500, ext. 3521 or TDD (913) 469-3885. The Access Services office is located in the Success Center on the second floor of the Student Center.