JNL Advanced A Course Overview

Taught by: Kaori Hakone

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Goal：               To enhance your appreciation of Japanese culture and language through various learning activities.

Objectives:       In this course students will

1.  improve ability to read various texts for appreciation.

2.    improve aural and reading comprehension of various texts. 

3.    gain greater confidence in expressing both concrete and abstract ideas through speech and writing.

4.    learn a large number of useful and advanced kanji compounds and vocabulary items.

5.  improve research paper writing skills.

Assessments

            Oral/Aural skills                   30%

(dialogues, roll-play, speech, interview, presentation, radio/TV programs, etc.)

            Writing/Reading skills       60%

            (Writing and reading quizzes/tests, kanji/vocabulary quizzes, essay, magazines, internet Web pages, newspapers, etc.)

            Participation and effort     10%

(Homework, project, classroom participation, visual aids, collaborative work, etc) 

Grade

1^st Semester grade (100%)

2^nd Semester grade (100%)

Expectations

·              Come to class on time and be seated.

·              Bring a positive attitude, as well as the necessary materials you need to study; completed assignments, text, notebook, writing utensils etc.

·              Respect others.

·              No chewing gum, food and drinks without teacher’s permission.

·              No cell phones and music players

·              Students should spend at least twenty to thirty minutes a day reviewing after each lesson and/or working on homework.

·              Practice your language at every opportunity.

·              All assignments are due on the beginning of the class. Late assignments will receive no more than a maximum grade of 70%.

Extra Help

Extra help is available any time in the Modern Language Resource Center (MLRC) and/or your teacher by appointment.

Make-up

It is the student’s responsibility to make an arrangement for make-up work after being absent. All make-up work must be completed within two days after returning to school, unless arranged otherwise.