Introductory Japanese 11
Japanese Introductory 11 Course Overview
Big Ideas
Listening and viewing with intent supports our acquisition and understanding of
a new language.
Stories help us acquire language and understand the world around us.
Expressing ourselves in
a new language requires courage, risk taking,
and perseverance.
Exploring diverse forms of cultural expression allows us to experience and appreciate cultural diversity.
Acquiring a new language provides a unique opportunity to access and interact with diverse communities.
From: https://curriculum.gov.bc.ca/curriculum/languages/11/japanese-introductory
Introduction
Students in this year-long Japanese course will begin their language learning journey by understanding language as a system for communication. This course offers a comprehensive foundation to the study of Japanese. While students learn two phonetic systems, basic vocabulary and sentence structure, they will explore how language is used in stories.
Where does this course fit?
- Prerequisites: None
- Graduation Status: Elective for graduation
- Japanese 11 and Japanese 12 can be taken sequentially (and are offered through VLN) upon successful completion of the previous course.
Course Materials
- All reading materials will be provided online.
- Flashcards for Vocabulary review will be given via links to Quizlet.
- You must have access to a computer.
Brief Outline
Unit | Description |
Module 1 | Hiragana |
Module 2 | Katakana |
Module 3 | Vocabulary Through Song |
Module 4 | Grammar |
Module 5 | Midterm Assessment |
Module 6 | Comprehensible Input Playspace |
Module 7 | Output |
Module 8 | Final Assessment |
Assessment Percentage Breakdown
Assessment Type | Percentage of the Course |
Learning about the Language (hiragana, katakana, vocabulary, grammar) | 20% |
Midterm | 25% |
Daily Log | 4% |
Workbooks | 6% |
Output | 20% |
Final exam | 25% |
You have up to a year to complete your course.