Republic of the Philippines

CAVITE STATE UNIVERSITY

Don Severino de las Alas Campus
Indang, Cavite

COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES

Department of Languages and Mass Communication

COURSE SYLLABUS
1st Semester, AY 2020-201

Course Nihongo 1(Elective) Lecture 3 hrs.

ELAN 21 Course Title Type Lecture Credit Units 3
Code Laboratory ___
Course This course provides a starting point for learning Japanese language. This will help the students develop basic knowledge in the four language
Description skills of speaking, reading, writing, and listening, and even cultural awareness.
Lecture: ______________________________
Pre-requisit
NONE Course Schedule BSSW Laboratory: ______________________________
es

Students are expected to live by and stand for the following University tenets:

TRUTH is demonstrated by the student’s objectivity and honesty during examinations, class activities and in the development of projects.
Core Values
EXCELLENCE is exhibited by the students’ self-confidence, punctuality, diligence and commitment in the assigned tasks, class performance
and other course requirements.

SERVICE is manifested by the students’ respect, rapport, fairness and cooperation in dealing with their peers and members of the community.

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 In addition, they should exhibit love and respect for nature and support for the cause of humanity.

The College of Arts and Sciences shall endeavor to achieve the following goals:

1. Cater relevant general education subjects and specialization courses in arts and sciences to develop critically-minded and morally
Goals of
upright individuals capable of meeting national and global demands;
the College/
Campus
2. Advance sustainable research and extension in the arts and sciences responsive to institutional, national, and global thrusts; and

3. Strengthen local and international partnerships and linkages to promote professional and social development.

The Department of Languages and Mass Communication aims to accomplish the following:

1. Offer general and major subjects that will develop competent, critically-minded, morally-disciplined and globally competitive students and
Objectives graduates;
of the
Department 2. Conduct researches in the fields of language and communication/journalism relevant to the institutional, regional and national thrusts;

3. Develop literacy and communicative competency thru extension services; establish linkages with government and non-government
agencies towards utilization and advancement of available resources and services of the Department.

Program Educational Objectives (based on the program CMO)

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN SOCIAL WORK "Social work is a practice-based profession and an academic discipline that promotes social change and
development, social cohesion, and the empowerment and liberation of people. Principles of social justice, human rights, collective responsibility and respect for
diversities are central to social work. Underpinned by theories of social work, social sciences, humanities and indigenous knowledges, social work engages
people and structures to address life challenges and enhance wellbeing

Upon successful completion of the course, graduates are expected to:

1. Pass the Board Exam for social workers;
2. Be equipped with knowledge, attitudes, values and skills necessary for beginning professional generalists in working with individuals, families, groups,
organizations and communities;
3. Promote biological, psychological, social and spiritual growth and development and people empowerment through various social activities; and
4. Develop partnership nationally and internationally with government and non-government agencies and/or enhance the college’s existing resources and
services.
5. Be globally competitive and morally upright individuals responsive to the needs and demands of the society.

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 Student Outcomes and Relationship to Program Educational Objectives
Program Educational Objectives Code (based on the
Program/Student Outcomes (based on the program CMO) program CMO)
1 2 3 4 5
The students should:
a. Articulate and discuss the latest developments in the specific field of practice. / / / / /
b. Effectively communicate orally and in writing using both English and Filipino / / / / /
c. Work effectively and independently in multi-disciplinary and multi-cultural teams. / / / / /
d. Act in recognition of professional, social, and ethical responsibility / / / / /
e. Preserve and promote "Filipino historical and cultural heritage”. / / / / /
Course Outcomes and Relationship to Student Outcomes
Program/Student Outcomes Code
Program Outcomes Addressed by the Course
After completing this course, the students must be able to:
a b c d e
1. Build up their knowledge of vocabularies, expressions,
grammatical structures and simple sentence patterns and I I E E
practice using them in communicative context.
2. Understand the Japanese writing system (Hiragana and basic
E E
concept of Katakana and Kanji).
3. Explore Japanese culture in terms of people’s way of life,
E E E I
values, attitudes, beliefs and traditions.
4. Students must be able to develop interest and appreciate the
E E E I
value of learning Nihongo.
*Level : I-Introductory E- Enabling D-Demonstrative
COURSE COVERAGE

Resources Due Date of

Week Teaching and Mode of Outcomes-base
Intended Learning Topic Needed Submissio
No. Learning Delivery d Assessment
Outcomes (ILO) n of Output
Activities (TLA) (OBA)

After the completion I.1 Japanese Alphabet, Discussion Face to Face Learning Guides Individual Week 1 – 3
of the chapter, Pronunciation and Accent Mode (Handouts) Recitation
Aural Approach

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able to: Classroom Expression Oneself and
Someone Else)
1. Learn the I.3 Particles wa, mo and
Japanese Letters ka
and Its Sounds
a ka sa ta na ha…. I.4 Verb to be – desu

2. Give examples of I.5 Countries, Nationalities,

daily useful Occupations and
expressions in Languages
Japanese
Konnichiwa.
Ogenki desu ka? I.6 Nihon and Its Culture

3. Introduce himself I.7 Course Syllabus, CvSU

1-3 and other people. VMGO and GAD
Watashi wa
Firipinjin desu.

4. Know some basic

facts about Japan

5. Understand the
Course Policy, CvSU
VMGO and GAD
program

After the completion II.1 Personal Pronouns Lecture/Discussion Face to face Learning Guides Written Output Week 4 - 5
of the chapter, or (Handouts)
students should be II.2 Demonstrative Gallery Approach Distance Mode or (Sentences
able to: Pronouns (Ko-So-A-Do) (via Google Open Educational Construction)
Classroom or Resources
1. Formulate II.3 Name of Things Zoom (uploaded
4-5 sentences using Application) PowerPoint
pronouns and nouns II.4 Particle no presentation or
Kore wa anata no video, Japanese
hon desu ka? II.5 Possessive Pronouns lesson websites,

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II.6 Interrogative Pronouns etc.)

After the completion II.1 Numbers from Zero to Lecture/Discussion Face to face Learning Guides Individual Week 6 - 7
of the chapter, One Million or (Handouts) Written Output
students should be Illustrations Distance Mode or
able to: (via Google Open Educational (Write Japanese
II.2 Money, Address and
6-7 Written Practice Classroom or Resources Numbers with
Telephone Number
1. Express numbers Drills Zoom (uploaded Kanji
in Japanese. Application) PowerPoint Characters)
presentation or
2. Write Japanese video, Japanese
II.3 Kanji Characters for
numbers in Kanji lesson websites,
Numbers
charcters YouTube videos
一 二 三 四 五… etc.)

After the completion III. Asking and Expressing Lecture/Discussion Distance Mode Learning Guides Individual Week 8 - 9
of the chapter, Time, Days, Months, and (via Google (Handouts) Recitation
students should be Date Guided Practice Classroom or or
able to: Activity Zoom Open Educational (Recorded Voice
Application) Resources Clips)
8-9 1. Tell Time, Days Short Dialogues (uploaded
and Months in PowerPoint
Japanese presentation or
Ima nanji desu ka.
video, Japanese
Kyō wa nanyōbi
desu ka. lesson websites,
YouTube videos
etc.)

After the completion IV. i and na Adjectives and Lecture/Discussion Distance Mode Open Educational Written Output Week 10
of the chapter, Conjugation (via Google Resources
students should be Gallery Approach Classroom or (uploaded (Sentences
able to: PowerPoint translation)

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1. Develop Answer Application) video, Japanese
sentences in lesson websites,
Japanese with YouTube videos
10 adjectives. etc.)
Anata wa totemo
kawaii desu.

After the completion

of the chapter,
students should be
able to:

1. Construct V.1 Verb Conjugation Lecture/Discussion Face to face Learning Guides Video Clip Week 11 -
sentences using the or (Handouts) 13
correct form of the V.2 Particles o, to ni, ga Group Work Distance Mode or
11-1 verb. and e (via Google Open Educational
3 Watashi wa gohan Classroom or Resources
o tabemasu Zoom (uploaded
Application) PowerPoint
presentation or
video, Japanese
lesson websites,
YouTube videos
etc.)

After the completion

of the chapter, VI. Japanese Writing Lecture/Discussion Distance Mode Open Educational Individual Week 14 -
students should be System : Hiragana, (via Google Resources Written Output 15
able to: Katakana and basic Kanji Online Practice Classroom or (uploaded (Worksheets)
characters Drills Zoom PowerPoint
1. Write Hiragana Application) presentation or
characters Online Games video, Japanese
14-1 2. Understand lesson websites,
5 Katakana and Kanji YouTube videos
characters etc.)

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After the completion VII. Facts About Japan and Guided Questions Distance Mode OER (uploaded Culminating Week 16 -
of the chapter, Its Culture (via Google PowerPoint Activity 17
16-1 students should be Research Work Classroom or presentation or (Video
7 able to: Zoom video, Japanese Presentation)
Application) lesson websites,
1. Appreciate YouTube videos
Japanese culture etc.)

COURSE REQUIREMENTS
Subject Requirements:
1. Mid-Term Examination
2. Final Examination
3. Quizzes
4. Recitations
5. Seat works / Assignments
6. Culminating Activity (Video Presentation)
7. Class Attendance
*All exams must follow a Table of Specifications (TOS) and Rubrics for evaluation of student’ performance or projects.
GRADING SYSTEM
Major Examinations 40%
Class Performance 60%
Total 100%

Major Examinations (40%)

Midterm Examination 20%
Final Examination 20%
40%

Class Performance (60%)

Examinations/Quizzes 20%
Recitation 10%
Projects and Assignments 20%
Attendance 10%

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STANDARD TRANSMUTATION TABLE FOR ALL COURSES

96.7 – 100.0 1.00

93.4 – 96.6 1.25
90.1 - 93.30 1.50
86.7 – 90.0 1.75
83.4 – 86.6 2.00
80.1 – 83.3 2.25
76.7 – 80.0 2.50
73.4 – 76.6 2.75
70.00 – 73.3 3.00
50.0-69.9 4.00
Below 50 5.00
INC Passed the course but lack some requirements.
Dropped If unexcused absence is at least 20% of the Total Class Hours.
Total Class Hours/Semester: (3 unit Lec – 54 hrs; 2 unit Lec – 36 hrs)
(1 unit Lab – 54 hrs; 2 units Lab – 108 hrs; 3 units Lab – 162 hrs)
CLASS POLICIES

A. Attendance
Students are not allowed to have 20% or more unexcused absences of the total face to face class hours; otherwise, they will be graded as “DROPPED”.

A. Classroom Decorum

During face to face mode

Students are required to:
1. wear identification cards at all times;
2. wear face mask at all times
3. observe physical/social distancing at all times
4. clean the classroom before and after classes;
5. avoid unnecessary noise that might disturb other classes;
6. practice good manners and right conduct at all times;
7. practice gender sensitivity and awareness inside the classroom; and
8. come to class on time.

During distance mode

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1. sign an honor system pledge;
2. avoid giving or receiving unauthorized aid of any kind on their examinations, papers, projects and assignments,
3. observe proper netiquette during on-line activities, and
4. submit take home assignments on time.

B. Examination/ Evaluation
1. Quizzes may be announced or unannounced.
2. Mid-term and Final Examinations are scheduled.
3. Cheating is strictly prohibited. A student who is caught cheating will be given a score of ”0” for the first offense. For the second offense, the
student will be automatically given a failing grade in the subject.
4. Students who will miss a mid-term or final examination, a laboratory exercise or a class project may be excused and allowed to take a special
exam, conduct a laboratory exercise or pass a class project for any of the following reasons:
a. participation in a University/College-approved field trip or activity;
b. due to illness or death in the family; and
c. due to force majeure or natural calamities.

REFERENCES & SUPPLEMENTARY READINGS

A. Textbook/Workbook/Books

Nihongo-English Bilingual Dictionary

Yōkoso. An Invitation to Contemporary Japanese; Yasu-Hiko Tohsaku; University of California, San Diego, USA
Basic Japanese; Yukihiro Shimamura; Japan
日本語 The Japan Foundation Tokyo, Japan
Minna no Nihongo, Book 1; Suriiee Nettowaku, Japan

B. Electronic References (E-books/Websites)

:
Japanese Lesson Webpage
YouTube Videos

REVISION HISTORY
Revision
Date of Revision Date of Implementation Highlights of Revision
Number
001 June 14, 2020 September 2020 Course Syllabus Instructions (OVPAA, June 2020)

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Prepared by: Evaluated by: Approved:

CHONA D. RAMOS ROSA R. HERNANDEZ, MA BETTINA JOYCE P. ILAGAN, PhD

Instructor Department Chairperson College/Campus Dean
CP # 09276717011 Department of Languages & Mass Communication College of Arts and Sciences
E-mail Address: chinny.ramos@yahoo.com E-mail Address:______________________ Date Approved: ________________________
Department of Languages & Mass Date Evaluated:______________________
Communication
Consultation Schedule: ________________
Date Prepared: June 14, 2020

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