LJ5003 Schedule

2024-2025 Semester I

‘Lesson 15-23’ refers to the chapters of Minna no Nihongo (Textbook)

‘SN’ refers to the Students’ Notes （学生ノート）.

Week Day Classroom Activities Homework Submission

Day 1
2 Introduction & Review (て form)
19 Aug (Mon)
20 Aug (Tue)
Day 2 MN Lesson 15
22 Aug (Thu) • V て います
23 Aug (Fri) • 漢字１

Day 3 e-Lesson 15 (submit the

MN Lesson 15
26 Aug (Mon) screenshot via OneDr)
3 • V てもいいです
27 Aug (Tue) • V てはいけません *upload the recorded file to
Grade Center is optional.

Day 4 MN Lesson 16
• Ｖて、Ｖます
29 Aug (Thu) • V1 てから、 V2 L15 HW (SN pp.27-28)
30 Aug (Fri) • どうやって
MN Lesson 16
Day 5 • て形 (adjective & Noun) 漢字練習１ (SN pp14)
4 • N1 は N2 が Adj e-Lesson 16 (submit the
2 Sep (Mon)
3 Sep (Tue) • どの N screenshot via OneDr)
• 漢字２
MN Lesson 17
Day 6 • ない形
5 Sep (Thu) • V ないで ください L16 HW (SN pp.29-30)
6 Sep (Fri) • V なければ なりません
• Written Test 1 Announcement

Day 7 MN Lesson 17
5 • V なくても～ e-Lesson 17 (submit the
9 Sep (Mon) • N (object) は screenshot via OneDr)
10 Sep (Tue) • N (time) までに V
MN Lesson 18
Day 8 • V 辞書形
L17 HW (SN pp.33-34)
12 Sep (Thu) • さくぶん
N / V ことが できます
漢字練習２ (SN pp16)
*13 Sep (Fri) • 作文 の Announcement
• 漢字３

1|J3 Student Note

 Written 1 (Lessons 15-17)
Day 9 MN Lesson 18
e-Lesson 18 (submit the
6 16 Sep (Mon) • 趣味は V ことです
• V/N/Quantifier まえに、～ screenshot via OneDr)
17 Sep (Tue)
• なかなか、ぜひ
Day 10 MN Lesson 19
19 Sep (Thu) • V た形 L18 HW (SN pp.35-36)
20 Sep (Fri) • V たことがあります

Day 11 MN Lesson 19 作文 (pp.71-72)

7 • V たり、V たりします 漢字練習３ (SN pp18)
23 Sep (Mon) • Adj & N(く・に)なります e-Lesson 19 (submit the
24 Sep (Tue) • 漢字４ screenshot via OneDr)
Day 12 MN Lesson 20
26 Sep (Thu) • Polite style and Plain style L19 HW (SN pp.37-38)
27 Sep (Fri) • Written Test 2 Announcement

31 Sep (Mon)
– 4 Oct (Fri)
Recess Week (中休み)
復習 D&E
Day 13 MN Lesson 20 （SN pp.31-32, 39-40）
8 • Polite style and Plain style 漢字４ (pp.20)
7 Oct (Mon) • スキットの Announcement
8 Oct (Tue) • 漢字５
e-Lesson 20 (submit the
screenshot via OneDr)
Day 14 MN Lesson 21
10 Oct (Thu) • V と思います L20 HW (SN pp.41-42)
11 Oct (Fri) • V と言います

Written 2 (Lessons 18-20)

MN Lesson 21
Day 15 • V/Adj/N でしょう？
e-Lesson 21 (submit the
9 14 Oct (Mon) • N1 (place)で N2 があります
• N(occasion)で screenshot via OneDr)
15 Oct (Tue)
• N でも V
• V ないと・・・

Day 16 MN Lesson 22 L21 HW (SN pp.43-44)

• Noun Modification スキットの Draft
17 Oct (Thu) • Noun Modification by sentences
漢字練習５(SN pp22)
18 Oct (Fri) • 漢字６
Day 17 MN Lesson 22
e-Lesson 22 (submit the
10 21 Oct (Mon) • Nが
• V dictionary form 時間/約束/用事 screenshot via OneDr)
22 Oct (Tue)
Day 18
MN Lesson 23
L22 HW (SN pp.45-46)
24 Oct (Thu) • ～時、～
25 Oct (Fri)

2|J3 Student Note

 MN Lesson 23 復習 F（SN pp.47-48）
Day 19 • ～と、～ 漢字練習６ (SN pp24)
11 28 Oct (Mon) • N が Adj/V
• N(place)を V(verb of movement)
e-Lesson 23 (submit the
29 Oct (Tue) screenshot via OneDr)
• 漢字７
Day 20
L23 HW (SN pp.49-50)
*31 Oct (Thu) ➢ Skit 漢字練習７ (pp.26)
1 Nov (Fri)
Day 21
12 Oral Practice, Written Listening
4 Nov (Mon) announcement and Review
5 Nov (Tue)
Day 22
Written 3 (90 min)
7 Nov (Thu) Listening (30 min)
8 Nov (Fri)
Day 23
13 11 Nov (Mon) ❖ Oral
12 Nov (Tue)
Day 24
14 Nov (Thu) Feedback or Make-up
15 Nov (Fri)

*HOLIDAYS AND MAKE-UP CLASSES

• 13 Sep (Fri) – Union Day (10:30-14:30, No class?, TBA)

• 31 Oct (Thu) – Deepavali – Day 21, 22, 23 and 24 + 30mins
• 19 Sep (Thu) →Make-up on Day 11 & 12

3|J3 Student Note

 Syllabus
TUTOR(S)
CHEN Liandong ([email protected])

GOAL
The goal of this course is to help you build a firm foundation in understanding the Japanese language
beyond the level 2 proficiency. Through learning the Japanese language, this course also introduces
both modern and traditional Japanese culture.

COURSE OBJECTIVES
The objectives for this course are;
• To acquire listening, reading, speaking, and writing skills at elementary level in colloquial and
contemporary Japanese in topics and situations.
• To acquire grammar, vocabulary, and expressions as well as communication skills that are
necessary and relevant to function in the Japanese society.
• To understand basic structures of Japanese adjectives and verbs.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS
• Minna no Nihongo Elementary 1-2 2nd Edition
• Minna no Nihongo Elementary 1-2: Translation & Grammatical Notes 2nd Edition
• Supplementary Course Materials (Available at the photocopy service: HSS-B1-S1)
The textbooks will be available at Booklink Pte Ltd, North Spine Plaza, 50 Nanyang Avenue,
NS3-01-25, Singapore 639798 Tel: 6265 7675

CLASS ATTENDANCE
1. NTU offers you the freedom to learn and the opportunity to nurture your own learning. However,
we would encourage you to make class attendance willingly mandatory and to extend the usual
respect and courtesy to your tutor by providing an explanation if you are absent from class. Your
regular attendance and active participation is crucial to the success and well-being of you and your
fellow learners.
2. Please attend the tutorial group you are registered in, unless you have made official arrangements
with the tutors. If you have to attend a tutorial group other than your regular section on a particular
day, you must notify your tutor and receive permission at least one day in advance. When
requested, your tutor will arrange make-up tutorial lesson for you. Only due to an emergency and
university official events you may be allowed to participate in a different tutorial group.

4|J3 Student Note

HOUSE RULES
1. No text messaging will be allowed during class. Also, please turn off your cell phone, or at least
turn it to silent mode during class.
2. Do not take pictures during the lesson.

EVALUATION (CA 100%)

1. Attitude and timely submission of homework* 10%
2. Composition 5%
3. Skit Presentation 15%
4. Listening 15%
5. Oral 15%
6. Written 1 10%
7. Written 2 10%
8. Written 3 20%

* Late assignments may be checked by the tutor, but will not be marked.

COMMUNICATION
1. Your tutor will be communicating with you via NTU e-mail account.
2. Announcements and additional handouts will be posted on the NTULearn site. Please log in and
check regularly.

CML Policy on Re-tests

1) Any student who is absent from a test, with MC or valid reasons, must be given a re- test.
2) Students who are absent for the re-test with no valid reasons (MC or compassionate leave,
or short leave of absence), will be given a “0” for the coursework component.
3) If students are absent for the re-test but submit an MC again, the course coordinator can
decide whether to conduct another re-test or to re-scale the total marks.
4) All re-test are to be conducted immediately after the expiry of the MC, or within a
maximum of five working days after the expiry of the MC. Late MC will not be accepted.
5) Students who are not able to attend the test, must inform their tutors and present
evidence of their MC or approved reasons immediately. All original MCs must be submitted
to their respective schools.

5|J3 Student Note