Ha ji me ma shi teはじめまして。 Welcome to Japanese Language Class Japanese Level 1 Day 1 2 Japanese Language Level 1 Course Guidelines 3 Tutors • • • • • • CHEN Liandong ([email protected]) FUJITA Yoko ([email protected]) ISHIHARA Etsuko ([email protected]) MORIKAWA Yoko ([email protected]) ONO Kumiko ([email protected]) SUHAMA Ayari ([email protected]) Course Objective The aim of this course is to help you build a firm foundation in understanding the Japanese language. You will learn basic listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. The course covers basic elements of grammar, Hiragana and Katakana (Japanese scripts), 30 Kanji (Chinese characters), and approximately 350 words and phrases. You will also be introduced to the Japanese culture and way of life in both a traditional and modern context. Qualifiers There are no pre-requisites for this course. However. . please note that Level 1 course is strictly for beginners only. Students who have prior knowledge of the language should inform the tutor immediately so that a placement test will be arranged to potentially enable a progression to the upper level courses. Students who register for this course will be required to sign a form to declare that they have not learnt the Japanese language before. Course Commitment Students who drop out from the course after adddrop period (for semester I & II) or after registration (for special session) will be deemed to have sat and failed the subject and an “F” grade will be recorded in the official transcript. . You will need to submit some part of the Notes. Main Textbook 2.Textbooks • MINNA NO NIHONGO Elementary 1-1 1. . Translation & Grammar Notes in English Available at the BOOKLINK (S4-B5A-01) Will be used in class from Day 7 • STUDENT NOTE Available at the PHOTOCOPY Service (S4-B1b20) Please do not bind the Notes. Sold @ BOOKLINK (S4-B5A-01) . study the new vocabulary before coming to class. Once you are familiar with Hiragana. study and memorize Hiragana and Katakana in the first few weeks. Remember. and practice it every day. . Try to revise what you have learnt in class.How to study Most importantly. continuous effort is the key to mastering languages. • Audio files for the vocabulary. . • Lesson slides will be available on NTULearn after class. main dialogues. short dialogues and video clips (main dialogue) for each chapter are also available at NTULearn.How to study (Audio-Visual Materials and Slides) • Audio files for the listening practices (homework) are posted on NTULearn. However. and the opportunity to nurture your own learning.Class Attendance NTU offers you the freedom to learn. we would encourage you to make class attendance willingly mandatory and to extend the usual respect and courtesy to your tutor by providing an explanation if you are absent from class. . Your regular attendance and active participation is crucial to the success and well-being of you and your fellow learners. . Please turn your handphones and other devices into silent mode. • Please observe the NTU honour code (next page) at all times.House Rules • Please note that no text messaging will be allowed during class. • Please do not take pictures during the lessons. please contact the Student Affairs Office. intellectual and ethical standards which the university expects of its students in every aspect of their activities. Plagiarism. . Collusion. Falsification/Tampering.aspx for the specific guidelines.sg/sao/Pages/HonourCode.ntu. False Declaration. If you have any questions related to this policy. and Endangerment.edu. Unauthorized Access. All incidents of academic misconduct shall be reported to the Student Affairs Office and those students who are found to be in violation of the policy will be subject to academic sanctions. Violations of this policy may include: Cheating. The Honor Code reinforces the academic.IMPORTANT: Please read thoroughly All NTU students are responsible for knowing and adhering to the Honor Code of this institution. Please refer to http://www. such as expulsion. Dictation & Revision Composition TEST (Oral) (Day 24) TEST (Listening) (Day 23) Active Participation 30% 15% 5% 20% 20% 10% 15 Course Guidelines PP 7/8 .Evaluation • • • • • • TEST (written) (Day 23) Quiz. Communication • Your tutor will be communicating with you via NTU e-mail account. • Announcement and additional handouts (including exam guidelines) will be posted on NTULearn site. Please log in and check regularly. . Public Holidays and Make-Up Lessons ① 8 Feb (Monday) – Chinese New Year • 28 Jan + 30 min • 4 Feb + 30 min 1 Feb + 30 min ② 9 Feb (Tuesday) – Chinese New Year • 29 Fri + 30 min • 5 Feb + 30 min 2 Feb + 30 min ③ 25 Mar (Friday) – Good Friday • 29/30 Mar + 30 min • 5/6 Apr + 30 min 1 Apr + 30 min . aspx .sg/Programmes/Ja panese/Pages/Home.ntu.hss.edu.Community & Webpage • Japanese at NTU http://cml. Video Video “Japanese Language “Japanese Language & Culture& Introduction” Culture Introduction” （ＢＢＣ） 19 . 2. . . What do you say when you meet someone for the first time? Hajimemashite.Japanese: Nihonjindesu. How do you introduce your name? [Name] desu. 3. How do you express your nationality? [Country name] jindesu.Singaporean: Shingapōrujindesu. Eg .Lesson 1 VIDEO TASK (Answer) 1. To reply. How do you ask someone his/her occupation? Oshigotowa ? (“shigoto” is job. Etc. How do you ask someone his/her name? Onamaewa ? (“O” is a polite prefix.) 6. What do you say at the beginning of a meal? Itadakimasu. “Gochisōsamadeshita”.= more polite) 5. “namae” is name.) . What do you say after introducing yourself? Dōzoyoroshiku. (After meal.) 7. “Gakusēdesu” (student).4. (Dōzoyoroshiku onegaishimasu. What do you say when you answer the phone? Moshimoshi.8. 9. foreign place names) ・ Kanji (Chinese character) 日本 . How do you say “Cheers!” ? Kanpai ! 10. What are the three types of Japanese writing? ・ Hiragana はい ・ Katakana シンガポール ( Ｓｉｎｇａｐｏｒｅ ) (mainly used for words of foreign origin. foreign names. GREETINGS (aisatsu) . Ohayō Ohayō gozaimasu . Konnichiwa Konnichiwa . Konbanwa Konbanwa . Greetings 27 . sh Sayōnara . Greetings 29 . Greetings 30 . Oyasuminasai . Greetings 32 . Dō itashimashite Dōmo Arigatō gozaimasu . Greetings 34 . Sumimasen! . Greetings 36 . Onegaishimasu . Greetings Hand in homework here. 38 . Dōmo arigatō gozaimasu Dōzo . Self Introduction ( jikoshōkai) 40 . watashi 41 絵カード： 私 . (Watashiwa) Millerdesu. 42 .Hajimemashite. 43 .Hajimemashite. (Watashiwa) Yamadadesu. 44 .Hajimemashite. (Watashiwa) Wattdesu. 45 .Hajimemashite. (Watashiwa) Thawaphondesu. (Watashiwa) Schmidtdesu.Hajimemashite. 46 . c 47 .Activity: Introducing yourself Hajimemashite. Change to your name. (Watashiwa) Kimuradesu. (Watashiwa) A desu. (watashiwa) B desu. Dōzoyoroshiku(onegaishimasu).A B A: Hajimemashite. Dōzoyoroshiku(onegaishimasu). B: Hajimemashite. . Dr. Wang Miss Lee ChŪgOku Miss Satō employee of IMC Nihon KankOku Miss Karina Study at fuji university Indoneshia 49 . Today’s Homework Review greetings and self-introduction 50 .