JPN1 Syllabus
Japanese 1-Open For Antiracism (OFAR)
Overview
This portfolio is designed to promote diversity, equity, cultural awareness, and antiracism. With some adjustment, it can be used in any foreign language classe. The portfolio starts with a list of learning outcomes, so students know what they need to learn and perform at the end of each lesson. Then, it guides students to set up personal goals. That gives them a chance to explore what they would like to learn that is more relevant to their needs and identities. Based on personal goals, students collect learning evidences such as things they learn on their own, materials they collect, and journals reflecting their learning process. At the end of each lesson, students reflect on how much they have acheived the learning outcomes and personal goals. The purpose of the portfolio is to give students a chance to address their own identities and cultural backgrounds in Japanese language learning; and to keep track of and be responsible for their learning process.
Action Plan
OER and open pedagogy are efficient and powerful ways to create a more welcoming, diverse, and anti-racsist learning environment for students. They give students oppournities to express what they want to learn according to their own needs and academic backgrounds. In a second language class, OER and open pedagogy promote exploration and development of course materials, encourage diverse perspectives, and address cultture differences. In addition, they empower students to set up their personal learning purposes, collect their own learning contents, and reflect on the learning outcomes. Overall, they help us to acheive equity and student-centered learning.
Course Description
Course Description:
This course is a study of beginning Japanese emphasizing reading, writing, speaking, and listening comprehension. It also introduces the student to various aspects of Japanese culture. Students who have completed at least one, but fewer than two years of high school Japanese (or equivalent) with a letter grade of "A" or "B" within one year of the present date, should register for Second Semester Japanese.
Learning Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the students should be able to:
- recognize and begin to imitate Japanese pronunciation
- comprehend basic Japanese at the introductory level
- speak basic Japanese at the introductory level
- write basic Japanese at the introductory level, specifically the letters of 'Hiragana' and 'Katakana'
- formulate arguments supporting the importance of second language acquisition
- describe elements of the Japanese culture
Antiracist Assignment / Module
In-Class Portfolio: We will use a paper portfolio in class to keep track of and reflect on your own Japanese language learning. You will receive a package before each lesson. The portfolio package includes learning outcomes, personal goals, learning activities and evidence, and self-evaluation. The purpose is to help you set up learning goals, develop studying plans, monitor learning progress, and reflect on learning performance.