Japanese I Wiki Page (Fall, 2013)
Staff Members: Takako Aikawa, Yoshimi Nagaya, Masami Ikeda
Format of J1 Hourly Exam:
[Part 1]
I. Listening comprehension: Based on the conversations you hear, answer the questions in English. (Please listen to Listening Comprehensions on the Stellar LL. 4-6)
II. Write the following sentences in Japanese. Use Kanji you've learned. (Please review all the previous lesson quizzes and Situational Usage Drills on the Stellar LL. 4-6)
III. Write the て-form of the following verbs. (e.g., ねる ( ねて) <- You provide the て-form of a given verb.)
IV. Write the underlined parts in Kanji (Kanji's from Lesson 6 (pp. 312-313))
V. Choose the most appropriate particle. (This is a multiple choice question.)
(e.g.) つくえの上 (a. が b. を c. へ d. に ) なにがありますか。
[Part II]
VI. (You'll be given some paragraphs written in Japanese). Based on the contents provided in these paragraphs, answer the questions in English.
This part also includes Kanji reading (i.e., Read the underlined kanji in Hiragana)
(e.g.) 今日は、さむいです。..................
Study Guide For Interview 2:
StudyGuide_Interview2.docx
Trip Plans.pptx:
TripPlansL5.pptx
Japanese Verbs and Te-Forms
Japanese verbs fall into one of the following three categories: (i) る-verbs (those that end with "-eru" or "-iru"); (ii) う-verbs (verbs that are not る-verbs and Irregular verbs); and (iii) Irregular Verbs.
る-verbs: 食べる、見る、おきる、ねる (*EXCEPTIONS: はいる & かえる (to return home) -> these two verbs belong to う-verbs)
う-verbs: あう、かう、かく、きく、はなす、まつ、よむ、しぬ、あそぶ、etc.
Irregular Verbs: する & くる
Te-Form Formation:
る-Verbs: Drop る and add て: 食べる-> 食べて、見る->見て、おきる->おきて、ねる-> ねて
う-Verbs:
う、つ、る => って
む、ぶ、ぬ => んで
す => して
く =>いて
ぐ => いで
(One Exception: 行く -> 行って）
Irregular Verbs:
する ->して
くる -> きて
Genki Dialogue Videos
Kanji Practice for Kanji Quiz L.5: kanji_practice.pptx
Kanji Practice Cards Sheets
Lesson 5 L5_Grammar.pptx
Lesson 4 L4 Grammar.pdf
Study Guide for Interview I Study Guide for Interview 1.docx
Lesson 3 L3 Grammar
Input Method Editor
- Using Japanese on Mac OS: The site below explains how to use Japanese on a Mac in detail.http://redcocoon.org/cab/mysoft.html
- For Windows users, check out http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library/windows/desktop/ee418266(v=vs.85).aspx.
Katakana Introduction Slides Katakana_HiraganaDoubleConsonants.pptx
Lesson 2 L２Grammar.pptx
Introduction of the Japanese Language & Lesson 1 Grammar
L1_Grammar_2013.pptx
Orientation Day:
- Introduction of Japanese I Syllabus
- Introduction of Japanese Greetings; Classroom Instructions and Additional Expressions (see Orientation Day on Stellar)