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BACHELOR OF ELEMENTARY EDUCATION (BTVTED) 3rd YEAR

COURSE SYLLABUS

COURSE TITLE FOREIGN LANGUAGE 2 (NIHONGO)

COURSE CODE FL2
CREDIT UNITS THREE (3) UNITS
TIME DURATION 3 HOURS/WEEK (18 WEEKS, 54 HOURS)
Foreign Language 2 (Nihongo) is a basic course designed for beginning learners of the Japanese Language. The course
focuses on both oral and written communicative skills particularly through listening and speaking Nihongo. It also
COURSE DESCRIPTION provides opportunity to develop skills in reading and writing Japanese characters, Hiragana, Katakana and simple
everyday Kanji characters. Special attention will be placed on the basic grammatical patterns and simple conversations.
Interactive activities will be employed to ensure meaningful and relevant learning.
COURSE PRE-REQUISITE NONE
COURSE PLACEMENT BACHELOR OF TECHNICAL-VOCATIONAL TEACHER EDUCATION (BTVTED) MAJOR IN FSM
At the end of the course, the students should be able to:
1. Understand the basic sentence/grammatical pattern in Nihongo;
2. Read and write in Hiragana, Katakana, and Kanji;
COURSE LEARNING
3. Carry out simple daily conversations in Nihongo;
OUTCOMES 4. Develop appreciation of the Japanese culture; and
5. Broaden understanding of international cultures in preparation for being world class professionals of the food service
industry.
SUGGESTED TEACHING
TIME INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES-BASED
LEARNING CONTENT STRATEGIES/LEARNING
ALLOTMENT OUTCOMES (ILOs) ASSESSMENT
ACTIVITIES
Week 1-5
Demonstrate working mastery of 1. Orientation Lectures, Class participation,
the general features of Nihongo a. Classroom Policies
script and pronunciation b. School Policies Simulations, quiz, long test,
2. Introductory Lessons
Exhibit working mastery of the a. General Features of Recitation, assignments,
grammatical pattern in focus Nihongo
b. Japanese Script Presentation, projects,
Carry out conversation based on c. Japanese Pronunciation
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the specified sentence pattern 3. Lesson 1 Short Quizzes, research outputs,
a. Sentence Pattern: How do
Write down simple you do? Group Dynamics, essays and photograph-clippings
sentences/conversations following b. Reference Word: Country, (portfolio) translations
grammatical pattern in focus using People, and Language Film Viewing,
Japanese scripts c. Grammatical Use: Wa,
Desu, Ja Arimasen Reaction Papers,
Display appreciation of the 4. Lesson 2
Japanese culture based on the a. Sentence Pattern: This is Reading and Research
reference word in focus just a token.
b. Reference Word: Family
Names
c. Grammatical Use: Kore,
Sore, Are, Kono
5. Lesson 3
a. Sentence Pattern: I`ll take
it.
b. Reference Word:
Department Store
c. Grammatical Use: Koko,
Soko, Asoko/Doko, Dochira
6. Lesson 4
a. Sentence Pattern: What
are your opening hour?
b. Reference Word: Phone
and Letter
c. Grammatical Use: V-
masu, N-kara, N-made

February
PRELIM EXAMINATIONS
21-22
Week 7-8
At the end of the Midterm, the 7. Lesson 5 Lectures, Class participation,
students are expected to: a. Sentence Pattern: Does
this train go to Koshien? Simulations, quiz, long test,
To successfully perform basic b. Reference Word: National
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communicative acts in daily Holidays Recitation, assignments,
situations c. Grammatical Use:
1. Mastery in writing using ikimasu, kimasu, kaerimasu Presentation, projects,
Katakana, Hiragana, and selected 8. Lesson 6
Kanji characters. a. Sentence Pattern: Won`t Short Quizzes, research outputs,
you join us?
2. To speak utilizing the proper b. Reference Word: Food Group Dynamics, essays
social registers, with a basic c. Grammatical Use: N o V
understanding of Japanese cultural (transitive) N o shimasu, Film Viewing,
norms Nani o shimasu
9. Lesson 7 Reaction Papers,
3. To recognize Japanese written a. Sentence Pattern: Hello
forms b. Reference Word: Family Reading and Research
c. Grammatical Use: N de V,
N ni agimasu, N ni
moraimasu

March 17-18 MIDTERM EXAMINATIONS

Week 10-13
Demonstrate working mastery of 10. Lesson 8 Lectures, Class participation,
the general features of Nihongo a. Sentence Pattern:It`s
script and pronunciation almost time to leave Simulations, quiz, long test,
b. Reference Word: Color
Exhibit working mastery of the and Taste Recitation, assignments,
grammatical pattern in focus c. Grammatical Use:
Adjectives Presentation, projects,
Carry out conversation based on 11. Lesson 9
the specified sentence pattern a. Sentence Pattern: That`s Short Quizzes, research outputs,
too bad
Write down simple b. Reference Word: Sports Group Dynamics, essays
sentences/conversations following and Movies
grammatical pattern in focus using c. Grammatical Use: N ga Film Viewing,
Japanese scripts arimasu/Wakarimasu; N ga
suli desu/kirai desu/Jyuosu Reaction Papers,
Display appreciation of the desu/Heta desu
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Japanese culture based on the 12. Lesson 10 Reading and Research
reference word in focus a. Sentence Pattern: Do you
have chili sauce in this
store?
b. Reference Word: Inside
the house
c. Grammatical Use: N ga
arimasu/imasu N ga
arimasu/imasu; N no N; N
ya N

April 17-18 PRE – FINAL EXAMINATION

Week 15-17 Class participatation,
At the end of the Finals, the 13. Lesson 11 Lectures,
students are expected to: a. Sentence Pattern: Please quiz, long test,
send this by e-mail Simulations,
1. Working mastery of the general b. Reference Word: Menu assignments,
features of Nihongo as a language. c. Grammatical Use: Saying Recitation,
numbers, Quantifier ni-kai projects,
2. Mastery in writing using V;dake Presentation,
Katakana, Hiragana, and selected 14. Lesson 12 research outputs,
Kanji characters. a. Sentence Pattern: How Short Quizzes,
was the Festival? essays and Photograph-
3. Reading and writing in Nihongo. b. Reference Word: Festivals Group Dynamics, clippings. (Portfolio)
c. Grammatical Use: Past
4. Appreciation of the Japanese tense of nun sentences and Film Viewing, Participation to questions being
culture. na-adjectives sentences; N asked by specialist.
wa N yori adjective desu; Reaction Papers,
dochira ga adjective desu
ka? Reading and Research
15. Lesson 13
a. Sentence Pattern: Charge
us separately
b. Reference Word: Town
c. Grammatical Use: V
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masu-form tai desu; N e V
masu-form ni ikimasu; N ni
V/N o V; doko ka/nani ka
16. Lesson 14
a. Sentence Pattern: To
Umeda, please
b. Reference Word: Station
c. Grammatical Use: Verb
conjugation; verb groups;
verb de-form
May 18-19 FINAL EXAMINATION
COURSE REQUIREMENTS AND CLASS POLICY

Each student is required to comply to the following:

 Regular attendance
COURSE REQUIREMENTS  Prescribed Uniform
 Class Participation
 Passing Scores in Quizzes, Prelims, Mid-Term, Pre-finals & Final Exams
 Project/Portfolio

The following are the course policies by which students are expected to abide:

1. Submission of requirements should be on or before the given deadline otherwise shall receive a failing mark upon submission/zero
rating on failure to submit.
2. Identical/copied outputs shall receive a zero rating.
CLASS POLICY 3. Students who fail to submit essential requirements and/or perform certain tasks/activities shall be given an INCOMPLETE grade
that needs to be complied not later than a school year.
4. Make up examinations will only be allowed upon presentation of a valid excuse letter.
5. Requirements must be submitted on the agreed date. Deduction of points will be given for every late submission of course
requirements which shall be agreed upon by the class.
6. Refer to the students` handbook for the policies.

GRADING SYSTEM TEXTBOOKS AND SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS

CRITERIA PERCENTAGE References:
Attendance/Participation in https://bergen.edu/wp-content/uploads/LAN-261.pdf?
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Class Discussion/Oral 30% fbclid=IwAR2VhSlYBMqiMLQ4YKtw5nWewwVeplrUypknWEPjnn2kg4nl-8I6Fz7y1RM
Presentation
Quizzes/Long Test 20% https://www.nhk.or.jp/lesson/update/pdf/leall_en_t.pdf?
fbclid=IwAR3SlBATg8SiGFORN7Ha1ColAA4JoDaHOiyQUIqSgKtHrK-zOiacu-gYIgc
Output/Project/Portfolio 20%
Major Examinations 30% Mizutani, O and Mizutani, N. 1988. An Introduction to Modern Japanese, The Japan Foundation
TOTAL 100% Japanese Language Institute. 1985. Nihongo. Naganuma, N. 1966. First Lessons in Japanese.
Kaitakusha Tsujit, E, and Lloyd, C. 2004. Japanese in Seven Days. McGraw Hill Three A
Corporation. 1998. Minna no Nihongo. Tokyo Japan.
Prepared by: Checked & Approved by:

ZAIRA MAE L. BANGHON EDITHA A. LODADO, Ph.D.

Instructor College Dean

BELEN D. AZUL, Ph.D.

Academic Head