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California State University, Sacramento 日本語 Japanese 1B: Elementary Japanese

Instructor: Catherine Miskow

Office & Hours: Mariposa 2019 12pm - 1:00pm on TU & TH or by appointment

Class Time & Location:

Section 02 M/W: 11:00 – 11:50am (Eureka 109 OR LAB Mariposa 2000) T/Th: 10:30 – 11:45am (Eureka Hall 102)

Phone: (cell) (650) 464-6265

Email: Catherine.miskow@csus.edu

Department of World Languages and Literatures:

Department Website (http://www.csus.edu/fl/) Mariposa 2051 (Phone) 278 - 4998 (Fax) 278 - 5502 Computer Labs: Teaching Lab (MRP 2000); Practice Lab (MRP 2002) Japanese Program (http://www.csus.edu/fl/japanese/jp.htm)

Required Texts/Materials:

1. Textbook: Eri Banno, et al., Genki: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese, Vol. 1 (w/CD) Second Edition (The Japan Times, 2011). Lessons 7 – 12.

2. Workbook: Eri Banno, et al., Genki: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese, Vol. 1. (w/CD) Second Edition (The Japan Times, 2011). Lessons 7 – 12.

3. Access to SacCT – JAPN1B (http://www.csus.edu/sacct/)

Recommended Material:

• Seiichi Makino and Michio Tsutsui, A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar (The Japan Times, 1992)

• Chieko Kano, Basic Kanji Book - Basic Kanji 500 - Vol. 1 (Bonjinsha co, 2015)

Useful Websites

• Usagi-chan Website: http://www.csus.edu/indiv/s/sheaa/projects/genki/

• Genki Online Self-Study Resources: http://genki.japantimes.co.jp/self_en

• Online Learning Resource for CSUS Students: http://www.csus.edu/indiv/m/masuyama/Courses/links.html • Japanese Program at CSUS: http://www.csus.edu/fl/japanese/jp.htm

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Course Description This course is the second in a two-semester series in elementary Japanese and aims at further development of the four language skills – listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will also acquire cultural knowledge necessary for appropriate communication. No prerequisites. 5 units. Spring semester. Course Objectives (Student Learning Outcomes in Japanese) At the end of the course, students will be able to:

• Talk about families and friends, childhood dreams, and means of transportation • Describe how people are dressed and how they look • Compare and contrast people, things and events • Express current and past thoughts and opinions • Report events in the present and past tenses • Plan a trip or party • Order food in a restaurant or shop • Give reasons and advice • Describe symptoms of an illness • Describe the weather forecast • Use appropriate counters for small items, date/time, age, people, money, books, cups,

animals, pages, lessons, floors, houses, cylindrical objects, shoes, letters and street addresses

• Read and write 87 additional kanji (漢字か ん じ

) characters (145 total in JAPN 1A and 1B) • Scan for the general meaning in authentic or semi-authentic materials (e.g. signs,

directions, schedules, time tables, personal communication, and short essays) • Produce simple text and documents (e.g. questionnaires, diary entries, letters, and short

essays). Note: A comprehensive list of grammar and kanji is attached to the end of the syllabus.

Cultural Knowledge At the end of the course, students will be able to: • Talk about Japanese kinship terms, food culture in Japan, Japanese traditional culture,

the public transportation system, New Year practices, Japanese climate, etc. • Identify cultural practices and products, give descriptions/explanations in

Japanese/English on selected topics (e.g., customs & manners, traditional and popular culture, literature), and create appropriate and educated questions.

• Synthesize cultural learning through a reflective essay shared with classmates. Method of Instruction This course is conducted in Japanese as much as possible. The method of instruction includes brief lectures, presentations, visual media, pair work, role-play, class and small group discussions, online cultural discussions, online exercises/quizzes, writing/listening exercises, and reading semi-authentic/authentic materials.

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Online Component Information, grades and various course materials will be posted on SacCT (http://online.csus.edu/). It is expected that you login to SacCT on a daily basis, including Fridays, and work on online assignments. It is your responsibility to print out the daily schedule, to study and review the materials, and to complete assignments on time. Course Procedures and Expectations JAPN 1B will cover textbook Lessons 7-12. Approximately two weeks will be spent on each lesson learning the appropriate vocabulary, dialogues, grammar, and completing drill and reading/writing exercises. For each lesson there will be both paper and online quizzes on vocabulary, kanji and grammar. A test will be given every two lessons and will include written, oral, listening, culture & blog sections. It is your responsibility to practice new grammar, vocabulary, and kanji outside of class as well as review material learned previously. Reread the notes in your textbook each day. As you gain command of the material, you will discover points in the notes that you overlooked or that were unclear before. Review vocabulary every day so that you can recall old and new words readily. Take online vocabulary exercises for preview and review. Most exercises are set as unlimited access for 2-3 weeks with the highest scores recorded. Practice by doing the drills and exercises in your textbook, by using the audio files in the book, and by using the resources, games, and links posted on SacCT. Teaching Lab (MRP2000). The Teaching Lab is networked with Sanako Study 1200, an advanced language-learning software program offering a range of activities (listening comprehension, voice practice, etc.). During lab classes students participate in various tasks individually and in pairs/groups. Lab classes will be held in the Teaching Lab (Mariposa 2000) on Mondays and Wednesdays. Course Expectations • In order to actively participate in class activities, please turn off all the electronic devices.

See me if you are using the electronic version of the textbook. • No gum in class (chewing gum interferes with speaking). • No food or drink allowed in Mariposa 2000-Lab (university policy). Grading

Grade Distribution Grading Criteria Evaluation Percentage % Scaled Score Letter Equivalent

Attendance 5% 93.0 – 100% A Model Conversations 10% 89.0 – 92.9% A- Quizzes & Exercises 25% 83.0 – 88.9% B Homework Assignments 20% 79.0 – 82.9% B-

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Test 1 / Test 2 10% ／ 10% 76.0 – 78.9% C+ Test 3 15% 73.0 – 75.9% C Project (Oral Skit) 5% 69.0 – 72.9% C- Total 100% 66.0 – 68.9% D+ Extra credit (Up to 5%) 60.0 – 65.9% D

Note: To progress to JAPN 2A you must earn a grade of C or better.

1. Attendance (5%) This is a skills-based course: your language skills will not improve without consistent daily effort and active participation in classroom activities. Therefore, you are expected to attend every class. If you know you that will be late for class or must leave early, please let the instructor know in advance. Attendance points are earned based on the following system:

5 points Present for the whole class period and participates actively in class 4 points Arrives less than 5 minutes late

3 points Arrives 10 minutes late or leaves 10 minutes early 2 points Arrives more than 10 minutes late or leaves more than 10 minutes before the

end of the class (present for more than 50% of the class period) 0 points Present for less than 50% of the class period; no participation (doing other work,

lack of participation in class/lab exercises, sleeping) or absent.

Absences result in 0 points for the day. Exceptions will be made only for documented excused absences that are reported, if possible, in advance of the absence. Examples of excused absences include: serious illness, court order, religious holiday, family emergency, and job interviews. Absences in these cases will not affect the grade. Students without one late arrival or early departure will be given a “kaikin sho” (Perfect Attendance Award), and an extra 2% will be added to the final grade. NOTE: Missing more than two weeks of classes (8 sessions over the course of the semester) will results in an automatic failure of the course.

2. Model Conversation Performance (10%) Throughout the semester students will be asked to memorize short conversations and perform them in class. Each lesson contains approximately three dialogues (3 dialogues x 6 lessons = 18 dialogue performances total for the semester). Performances are graded as follows:

5 points Good use of target grammar, excellent fluency, pronunciation, intonation and social appropriateness

4 points Generally solid performance but weak in minor areas

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3-2 points Lacks fluency, inappropriate use of the target grammar 1 point Present but unprepared 0 point Absent or no performance

Note: The lowest Model Conversation score will be dropped at the end of semester. 3. Quizzes & Exercises (25%) Each lesson will contain both paper and online quizzes on vocabulary, kanji, and grammar. In-class quizzes will be given at the beginning of the class. No extra time will be given for students arriving late. It is the student’s responsibility to complete the online quizzes/exercises during the assigned period. All quizzes are worth 10 points each. The three lowest quiz scores will be dropped at the end of the semester. NOTE: If you miss a quiz due to late arrival or an unexcused absence you will receive a 0 and will not be permitted to make up the quiz. Make-up quizzes will be given only when you email the instructor in advance and submit written documentation that explains your absence. If permitted, make-up quizzes will be given on the day you return from the excused absence. 4. Homework Assignments (20%) Homework will be collected at the beginning of class. Homework turned in after that and up to one class session late will receive 8 as a maximum score. For example, homework due on Monday can be turned in as late as the beginning of class on Tuesday for a maximum of 8 points. Homework due on Thursday can be turned in as late as the beginning of class on Monday for a maximum of 8 points. Homework turned in after that will not receive credit. DO NOT DO HOMEWORK DURING CLASS! Homework completed during class will not be accepted and will receive a 0. Students have the option to REDO homework for a better score. Corrected homework must be turned in at the beginning of the next class period. Submit both the original and the revised version, stapled together. Homework assignments are worth 10pts. 10pts=90-100%; 9pts=80-89%; 8pts=70-79%; 7pts =60-69%. 59% and lower=2pts. Please work with the instructor if you need help completing the assignments. If you are found to be copying someone else’s homework, you will receive a 0. Acts of dishonestly and cheating will be reported to the appropriate authority. Please refer to the Academic Honesty section below. 5. Exams (35% total)

There will be three examinations: Test 1: Lessons 7 & 8 (10%) Test 2: Lessons 9 & 10 (10%)

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Test 3: Lessons 11 & 12 (Final exam) (15%) Each exam consists of the following sections: listening, grammar, writing, reading, oral performance, and conducting research on Japanese culture online. No Make-up exams will be given. Exceptions made for verifiable excused absences only.

6. Skit Presentation (5%) At the end of this semester you will create a 2-3 minute skit with a partner or partners utilizing the material covered in class. You must submit a typed skit draft a minimum of 4 days before your scheduled performance date. Visual aids, including drawings, photos, handouts, etc. are strongly encouraged and exceptional work will earn extra points. Detailed information to follow.

Extra Credit Opportunities (Up to 5%)

You may earn up to 5% extra credit. Consult with the instructor for details. • Perfect attendance – (2% extra credit) • Beginning in Week 2, keeping a journal on daily life once or twice a week using kanji and

kana - 14 entries (1~2%). You may use a Blue Book to write in. • Other (Participating in Japan Day events, speech contest, etc.)

University Grading Policy

• Read Grading Policy: (http://www.csus.edu/umanual/acad/UMG05150.htm) • Incompletes: Incompletes are strongly discouraged and will not be issued except in

cases where a student has made previous arrangements with the professor. An incomplete grade means a portion of the semester course requirements will be completed and evaluated after the end of the term. Work not completed within a year results in an F.

• Unauthorized withdrawals are administered when a student does not officially withdraw from a course but fails to complete it. Unauthorized withdrawals count as failing grades in the GPA calculation.

Academic Honesty

The principles of truth and honesty are recognized as fundamental to a community of scholars and teachers. California State University, Sacramento (CSUS) expects that both faculty and students will honor these principles, and in so doing, will protect the integrity of academic work and student grades. Please read Academic Honesty and Procedures (http://www.csus.edu/umanual/AcademicHonestyPolicyandProcedures.htm)

Reasonable Accommodation Policy

If you have a disability and require accommodations, you need to provide disability documentation to Services for Students with Disabilities (SSWD). For more information

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please visit the SSWD website (http://www.csus.edu/sswd/). They are located in Lassen Hall 1008 and can be contacted by phone at (916) 278-6955 (Voice) (916) 278-7239 (TDD only) or via email at sswd@csus.edu. In addition, please discuss your accommodation needs with the instructor after class or during office hours early in the semester.

Add/Drop Policy

The Add/Drop policy will be followed as detailed in the CSUS Student Registration and Advising Guide. (http://www.csus.edu/schedule/Fall2014Spring2016/registration.html). Drops during the last three weeks of class will not be accepted for any reason.

Study Abroad Information

For details about these programs contact INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS AND GLOBAL ENGAGEMENT (IPGE). IPGE staff members are available at (916) 278-6686. Email: intlprg@csus.edu Also, visit their website: http://www.csus.edu/oge/Study%20Abroad/index.html CSU International Program (One-year study abroad program) • Waseda University (application deadline: December/January)

http://csuip.calstate.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=10015 • Tsukuba University (application deadline: December/January)

http://csuip.calstate.edu/index.cfm?FuseAction=Programs.ViewProgram&Program_ID=10016 Sacramento State Program (one semester or one year) • Yokohama National Universities (application deadline: September/March)

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Japanese 1B: Course Schedule (Tentative) 月曜日 火曜日 水曜日 木曜日 Special Event W1 1/23

Review 1/24 Review

1/25 Lesson 7

1/26

W2 1/30 1/31 2/1 2/2

W3 2/6

2/7 2/8 Lesson 8 *Lesson 7 Online Quizzes and Exercises Due 11:59PM

2/9

W4 2/13 2/14 2/15 2/16

W5 2/20

2/21

2/22 Review L7 & L8 TEST-1 Culture

2/23 TEST-1 Written

W6 2/27 TEST-1 Oral

2/28 Lesson 9 *Lesson 8 Online Quizzes and Exercises Due 11:59PM

3/1

3/2

W7 3/6

3/7 3/8

3/9

W8 3/13

3/14 Lesson 10 *Lesson 9 Online Quizzes and Exercises Due 11:59PM

3/15 3/16 ONLINE ASSIGNMENT

W9

3/20 Spring break

3/21 3/22 3/23

W10 3/27 3/28

3/29 3/30

W11 4/3

4/4

4/5 Review L9 & 10 TEST-2 Culture

4/6 TEST-2 Written

Japan Day Sunday

4/9 W12 4/10

TEST-2 Oral

4/11 Lesson 11 *Lesson 10 Online Quizzes and Exercises Due 11:59PM

4/12

4/13

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W13 4/17

4/18 4/19

4/20

W14 4/24

4/25 Lesson 12 *Lesson 11 Online Quizzes and Exercises Due 11:59PM

4/26 4/27

W15 5/1

5/2

5/3

5/4

W16 5/8 Review L11&12

5/9 Review L11&12

5/10 TEST-3 Oral

5/11 *Last Day TEST-3 -Culture Review

W17 5/15 FINALS WEEK

5/16 FINALS WEEK

5/17 FINALS WEEK

5/18 FINALS WEEK

Finals Week: Test 3 L12-13 (written/ listening) May 17 (W) 8:00 am – 10:00 am

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Lesson Overview

Lesson Goal Culture

Lesson7 Family Picture

L7: Family Pictures • Talking about families and friends • Describing how people are dressed and how they look • 〜ている：テレビを見ています。けっこんしています。 • Describing people：山田さんはかみがみじかいです。 • The te-form of adjectives：あのレストランはやすくておいしいです。 • Counter〜人：このへやに女の人がなんにんいますか。 • 〜に行く

Kinship Terms

Lesson8 Barbecue

L8: Barbecue • Expressing thoughts and opinions • Reported speech • Planning a trip or party • The short form (present tense)：がくせいだ たかくない 行かない • Informal speech: よくさかなを食べる • 〜と思う：メアリーさんはきれいだと思います。 • 〜と言う：メアリーさんはいそがしいと言っていました。 • 〜ないでください：食べないでください。 • Verb のがすき：おんがくを聞くのがすきです。 • Particle が：私が日本人です。 • なにか／なにも：なにか食べましたか。なにも食べませんでした。

Food in Japan

Test 1

4 skills (Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing) + Culture

Lesson9 Kabuki

L9: Kabuki • Expressing past thoughts and opinions • Reported speech • Ordering food in a restaurant or shop • Giving reasons • The short form (past tense) ：がくせいだった たかくなった 行った • Informal speech: さかなを食べた。 • 〜とおもう：メアリーさんはこどものとき元気だったとおもいます。 • 〜という：こどものときあそんだといっていました • 〜から：りょうこうにいったから、お金（かね）がありません。 • 〜ている人：田中さんはあそこでギターをひいている人です。 • まだ〜ていません：まだ、ごはんを食べていません。 • The counter 〜つ：コーヒーをひとつください

Japanese Traditional Culture

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Lesson10 Winter Vacation Plans

L10: Winter Vocations Plans • Talking about future plans • Talking about means of transportation & the time required • Making reservations at the travel agency • The comparison of two items: しんかんせんより バスのほうがやすいです。 • The comparison of three or more items： しんかんせんがいちばんはやいです。 • Adjectives/nouns + の：大きいのをください。これは私のです。 • 〜つもりだ：べんきょうするつもりです。 • 〜なる：大きくなりました。きれいになりました。 • Particle で (ways: means): バスで行きます。

Public Transport-ation in Japan

Test 2

4 skills (Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing) + Culture

Lesson11 After the Vacation

L11: After the Vacation • Talking about what you did on vacation • Introducing friends to each other • Asking where somebody comes from and talking about • hometowns • Asking about childhood dreams and ambitions • 〜たい：ハンバーガーが食べたいです。 • 〜たり〜たりする：そうじしたり、せんたくしたりします。 • 〜ことがある：有名人にあったことがあります。 • Particle や：すしや天ぷらをよく食べます。

New Year’s

Lesson12 Feeling Ill

L12: Feeling Ill • Describing symptoms of illness • Giving advice • Forecasting the weather • 〜んです：どうしたんですか。 • 〜すぎる：食べすぎました。 • 〜ほうがいいです：くすりを飲んだほうがいいです。 • 〜ので：いい天気なので、さんぽします。 • 〜なくちゃいけません：七時に起きなくちゃいけません。 • 〜でしょう：あしたははれでしょう。

Japanese Climate

Test 3

4 skills (Listening, Reading, Speaking, and Writing) + Culture

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漢字（かんじ）リスト

L1: New Friend

L7: Family Pictures

京 子 小 会 社

父 母 高 校 毎

語 文 帰 入

L2: Shopping

L8: Barbecue

員 新 聞 作 仕

事 電 車 休 言

読 思 次 何

L3: Making a Date

一 二 三 四 五

六 七 八 九 十

百 千 万 円 時

L9: Kabuki

午 後 前 名 白

雨 書 友 間 家

話 少 古 知 来

L4: The First Date

日 本 人 月 火

水 木 金 土 曜

上 下 中 半

L10: Winter Vocations Plans

住 正 年 売 買

町 長 道 雪 立

自 夜 朝 持

L5: A trip to Okinawa

山 川 元 気 天

私 今 田 女 男

見 行 食 飲

L11: After the Vacation

手 紙 好 近 明

病 院 映 画 歌

市 所 勉 強 有 旅

L6: A Day in Robert’s Life L12: Feeling ill

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東 西 南 北 口

出 右 左 分 先

生 大 学 外 国

昔 々 神 早 起

牛 使 働 連 別

度 赤 青 色

Total: 58 Total: 145 (+ 87)

Check List for JAPN1B

The following are the learning outcomes in JAPN 1A. Check if you can do all in a culturally appropriate manner in Japanese. ___ Greet people in various settings (morning, noon, at night, formal, informal)

___ Introduce yourself (name, year of schooling, major, age, likes & dislikes, etc.)

___ Ask people their names and what they do

___ Buy things at a store (numbers!)

___ Order food at a restaurant (〜お願いします／〜ください)

___ Ask and answer how much things cost (いくらですか)

___ Talk about your daily life and vacations (Time expressions, verbs, adverbs of

frequency, adjectives, etc.)

___ Invite people, and accept and/or decline the invitation

(〜しませんか／〜しましょう／〜しましょうか)

___ Ask and describe what things are (〜があります／〜がいます, location words)

___ Describe past events and habitual actions (past forms of verbs and adjectives)

___ Ask and give permission (〜てもいいですか)

___ Talk about rules and regulations (〜てはいけません)

___ Give reason for doing/not doing something (〜から)

___ Count small items, date/time, age, people, money, books, cups, & page

___ Recognize, read, and write hiragana ひらがな (46),

___ Recognize, read, and write katakana カタカナ (46)

___ Recognize, read, and write kanji 漢字 (58) characters (a total of 145 kanji in JAPN 1A & B).

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___ Scan for the general meaning in authentic or semi-authentic materials (e.g. signs,

directions, schedules, letters, and short essays)

OPTIONAL SENPAI CONVERSATION SHEET

NAME:_______________________________________________ You can earn extra credit for practicing Japanese with your senpais (Peer Language Practitioner - PLP). Use the suggestions below, or you can play games in Japanese (Baba-nuki; UNO; karuta, etc.) You can meet as often as you like, for as little, or for as long as you like. Have your senpai place his/her seal or signature on the week you attended. Week 10-min. Suggested Conversation Topics Senpai’s Signature (W3) 2/6 - 2/10

Self-introduction/family Use Textbook (p.183) L7 まとめの練習 A and/or B

(W4) 2/13 – 2/17

Self-introduction/family Use Textbook (p.183) L7 まとめの練習 A and/or B

(W5) 2/20 – 2/24

Use Textbook (p. 204-206) L8 まとめの練習 A, B, C, D, or Oral test questions. A. Interview about future plans; B. Plan party; C. Discuss likes & dislikes; D. Plan for one-day trip; and/or Practice L7/8 Oral Test questions (See SacCT)

(W6) 2/27 – 3/3

Use Textbook (p. 204-206) L8 まとめの練習 A, B, C, D, or Oral test questions. A. Interview about future plans; B. Plan party; C. Discuss likes & dislikes; D. Plan for one-day trip; and/or Practice L7/8 Oral Test questions (See SacCT)

(W7) 3/6 - 3/10

Use Textbook (p. 224-225) L9 まとめの練習 A and/or B A. Practice a role-play at a fast-food restaurant; B. Ask and answer questions.

(W8) 3/13 – 3/17

Use Textbook (p. 224-225) L9 まとめの練習 A and/or B A. Practice a role-play at a fast-food restaurant; B. Ask and answer questions.

(W9) 休み (W10) 3/27– 3/31

Use Textbook p. 246-247 L10 まとめの練習 A, B, and/or C A. Talk about what you did during Spring vacation; B. Talk about your plan for summer; C. Practice a role-play at a travel agency

(W11) 4/3 – 4/7

Use Textbook p. 246-247 L10 まとめの練習 A, B, C, and/or L9/10 Oral Test questions (See SacCT) A. Talk about what you did during Spring vacation; B. Talk about your plan for summer; C. Practice a role-play at a travel agency

(W12) 4/10- 4/14

Use Textbook p. 246-247 L10 まとめの練習 A, B, C, and/or L9/10 Oral Test questions (See SacCT) A. Talk about what you did during Spring vacation; B. Talk about your plan for summer; C. Practice a role-play at a travel agency

(W13) 4/17 – 4/21

Use Textbook p. 263-264 L11 まとめの練習 A, B, or C A. Talk about your dream for the future or what it was when you were a child; B. Find out one’s experience and wants; C. Describe picture of your hometown

(W14) 4/24 – 4/28

Use Textbook p. 263-264 L11 まとめの練習 A, B, or C A. Talk about your dream for the future or what it was when you were a child; B. Find out one’s experience and wants; C. Describe picture of your hometown

(W15) 5/1 – 5/5

Use Textbook p. 284-285 まとめの練習 A, B, C and/or L11/12 Oral Test questions (See SacCT) A. Practice dialogue; B. Plan your get-together; C. Explain your symptom at a doctor’s office.

(W16) 5/8 – 5/12

Use Textbook p. 284-285 まとめの練習 A, B, C and/or L11/12 Oral Test questions (See SacCT) A. Practice dialogue; B. Plan your get-together; C. Explain your symptom at a doctor’s office.