• Required:
  1. Kodansha International / AJALT.
     Japanese for Busy People II the 3rd Edition (vol. 2: Textbook & Workbook). (Lessons 1- 5).
     Tokyo, Japan: Bonjinsha. [May be available at Kinokuniya Bookstore--Webster at Geary]
• Recommended:
  • Makino, S., & Tsutsui, M. (1999).
    A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar.
    Tokyo, Japan: The Japan Times. [Available at Kinokuniya bookstore]
    
  • Practice Japanese online.
    http://www.manythings.org/japanese/kana
    http://mykikitori.com

1. One final exam (2.5 hours).
   
2. Upon successful completion (80% or higher attendance rate and 80% or higher final exam score) of the course, a STUDENT PROGRESS REPORT will be written if requested at the time you take the final exam.
3. Your final exam score and attendance (%) will be kept in a digitized form @STUDENT GRADES AND INFORMATION REPOSITORY.
   

The instructor will create a relaxed, low-anxiety atmosphere in which you can acquire the previously mentioned course objectives with less effort and with ease. The instructor will use an eclectic teaching method.

1. The instructor will follow the calendar printed on the back page.
2. In class, student and teacher (and student and student) will engage in interactive language activities, a variety of exercises, using as much Japanese as possible. The instructor, however, will use some mechanical and meaningful drills, when necessary, to develop your kinetic memory for the training of the perceptual motor skills.
3. Students will reinforce and develop vocabulary, structures, listening and conversational skills through weekly assignments.
4. The class, however, may be conduted in accordance with the needs of the students in class within the course objectives.

Week 1	Apr       5	Lesson 1
Week 2	Apr     12	Lesson 2   Grammar and Kanji Quiz #1
Week 3	Apr     19	Lesson 3   Grammar and Kanji Quiz #2
Week 4	Apr      26	Lessons 1 - 3 Review, Lesson 4
Week 5	May      3	Lesson 4   Grammar and Kanji quiz #3
Week 6	May     10	Lesson 5   Grammar and Kanji quiz #4
Week 7	May     17	Lesson 6   Grammar and Kanji quiz #5
Week 8	May     24	Lesson 7   Grammar and Kanji quiz #6
Week 9	May     31	Lesson 7 and REVIEW Lesson 1 – Lesson 7
Week 10	Jun       7	FINAL EXAM
Week 11	Jun      14	Lesson 8

1. You are expected to listen to the audio files, memorize new words, read the grammar explanation in the textbook and to complete all assignments before coming to class.
2. A quiz will be given in class every week.
3. Please be on time for class; otherwise, you interrupt the lesson for others. Regular class attendance and participation are essential for language learning.
4. Excessive absences(more than 3 class meetings) may be cause for repetition of the course.
5. The results of your final exam (%) and attendance (%) will be kept in a digitized form @STUDENT GRADES AND INFORMATION REPOSITORY. Your PROGRESS REPORT will be kept in the Soko Gakuen Records Office, and the Office will release it only upon your request.
6. When you obtain a score of 80% or higher on the final exam, you move up to a higher level class. Soko Gakuen's exit criteria for each class/level are based on the 1987 ACTFL Japanese Language Proficiency Guidelines.

If you are unable to take the final exam on the scheduled date due to circumstances beyond your control, the exam may be given only in a similar test-taking situation (under supervision of an instructor at Soko Gakuen). Unless the final exam is made up, NO CERTIFICATE can be issued.