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Syllabus

TUTOR(S)Dr. CHEN Liandong (chenliandong@ntu.edu.sg)

GOAL

The goal of this course is to help you build a firm foundation in understanding the Japanese

language.

COURSE OBJECTIVES

The objectives for this course are;

To acquire listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills at elementary level in colloquialand contemporary Japanese in topics and situations.

To acquire grammar, vocabulary, and expressions as well as communication skills that arenecessary and relevant to function in Japanese society.

To understand basic structures of Japanese adjectives and verbs.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS

Minna no Nihongo Elementary 1-2, 2-1(Available at Yunnan Bookstore: S4, #B5A-01)

Minna no Nihongo Elementary 1-2, 2-1: Translation & Grammatical Notes(Available at Yunnan Bookstore: S4, #B5A-01)

Supplementary Course Materials:(Available at the photocopy service: S4-B1b-20)

CLASSS ATTENDANCE

1. NTU offers you the freedom to learn, and the opportunity to nurture your own learning.However, we would encourage you to make class attendance willingly mandatory and to

extend the usual respect and courtesy to you tutor by providing an explanation if you are

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absent from class. Your regular attendance and active participation is crucial to the

success and well-being of you and your fellow learners.

2. Please attend the tutorial group you are registered in, unless you have made officialarrangements with the tutors. If you have to attend a tutorial group other than yourregular section on a particular day, you must notify your tutor and receive permission at

least one day in advance. When requested, your tutor will arrange make-up tutorial lesson

for you. Only due to an emergency and university official events you may be allowed to

participate in a different tutorial group.

HOUSE RULES

1. Please note no text messaging will be allowed during class. Also, please turn off your cellphone, or at least turn it to silent mode during the class.

2. Please do not take pictures during the lesson.

EVALUATION

1. Active participation and contribution 10%2. Timely submission of assignments* 10%3. Listening Exam 15%4. Oral Exam 15%5. Final Exam 50%

* Late assignments may be checked by the tutor, but will not be marked.

COMMUNICATION

1. Your tutor will be communicating with you via NTU e-mail account.2. Announcement and additional handouts (including exam guidelines) will be posted on

edveNTUre site. Please log in and check regularly.

PUBLIC HOLIDAYS AND MAKE-UP CLASSES (+30mins X 4 lessons)

31 Jan, Friday (Chinese New Year no class)

(1) 14 Feb, Fri (2) 18-19 Feb, Tue-Wed (3) 21 Feb, Fri

(4) 25-26 Feb, Tue-wed

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3 Feb, Monday (Chinese New Year No class)

(1) 13 Feb, Thu (2) 17 Feb, Mon (3) 20 Feb, Thu

(4) 24 Feb, Mon

28 Mar, Friday (Good Friday No class)

(1) 22 Apr, Tue