Saint Louis University

SAMCIS
Department of Hospitality and Tourism Management

RE SAMCIS-BSTM
F FORLANG 1-2022

COURSE GUIDE

I. Course Title: Basic Japanese

II. Course Overview

A. Introduction

The BASIC JAPANESE SUBJECT offered by THE SCHOOL OF

ACCOUNTANCY, MANAGEMENT, COMPUTING AND INFORMATION
STUDIES (SAMCIS), HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM MANAGEMENT
DEPARTMENT of SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY is aligned with JAPAN
FOUNDATION MANILA’S JF STANDARD FOR JAPANESE LEARNING
EDUCATION.

IRODORI: JAPANESE FOR LIFE IN JAPAN is a Japanese textbook for

people who are living in Japan, or who will be living in Japan in the
future. It teaches Japanese for different daily situations in Japan,
including working, shopping, having fun, eating, and interacting with
other people.
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IRODORI is made up of three parts: STARTER, ELEMENTARY 1, and

ELEMENTARY 2. For BASIC JAPANESE SHORT TERM COURSE, we learn
STARTER or A1 LEVEL. For BASIC JAPANESE FORLANG 1 REGULAR
OFFERING COURSE, we learn A1 to A2 LEVEL and finally for
ADVANCED JAPANESE FORLANG 2 REGULAR OFFERING COURSE, we
move on to finish A2 LEVEL which finally makes the learner qualified
to take and pass the JFT Basic TEST or Japanese Language
Proficiency test that is required for those wanting to work in Japan
under “Specified Skilled Worker”.

A1 LEVEL
● Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and
very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a
concrete type.
● Can introduce him/herself and others and can ask and answer
questions about personal details such as where he/she lives,
people he/she knows and things he/she has.
● Can interact in a simple way provided the other person talks
slowly and clearly and is prepared to help.

B. Course Learning Outcomes

At the end of the short term, the would-be H/TM managers are
expected to:
1. Possess writing, reading, listening, and speaking in Basic
Japanese.
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2. Confidently apply very basic phrases and portray

common courtesies and expressions in situational settings;
3. Write, read, interpret, and communicate the Japanese
syllabic characters in English;
4. Interpret and effectively communicate basic queries of
the Japanese clientele;
5. Exhibit positive attitude towards the relevance of learning
a foreign language to their service-oriented and
people-oriented careers;
6. Identify new trends about the Japanese language and
emulate Japanese cultural traits as a result of social media and
meet-and-greet interaction with the Japanese clientele;
7. Establish social networks and contacts that maintain
long-term relationships with the Japanese clientele.
8. The learner can now proceed to A2 where he/she can
prepare and pass the JFT-Basic test that can be used to
provide proof of Japanese language proficiency which is
required when applying for the certificate of eligibility for
residence in Japan under the status of “Specified Skilled
Worker”
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C. Module and Unit Topics

To ensure that you will demonstrate the above cited course
learning outcomes at the end of the semester, this will be your
IRODORI TOPIC GUIDE:
IRODORI FL 1 TOPIC

TOPIC IRODORI (CHAPTER/ CAN DO)

PRELIM

HIRAGANA Irodori HIRAGANA chart - reading & writing

Irodori KATAKANA chart - reading and writing

KATAKANA CH 3 - CAN DO 9
Can write your name and country

CH 1 - CAN DO 1
Can exchange greetings when you meet someone.

CH 1 - CAN DO 2
GREETINGS
Can say goodbye when leaving.

CH 1 - CAN DO 3
Can thank someone or apologize to them.

CH 3 - CAN DO 8
Can give a simple self-introduction, for example by saying your
name and country / hometown.

SELF-INTRODUCTIO CH 11 - CAN DO 44
N Can give a simple answer when asked about your hobbies.

CH 11 - CAN DO 45
Can ask and answer questions about your hobbies and favorite
things to do.

CH 3 - CAN DO 10
NOUNS & Can ask and answer questions about your name and country /
PARTICLES hometown, when meeting someone for the first time.
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CH 2 - CAN DO 7
Can ask how to say something in Japanese and understand
sthe answer.

CH 4 - CAN DO 14
Can ask and answer simple questions about a photograph,
such as “who is that?”

MIDTERM

CH 2 - CAN DO 5
Can ask someone to say something again if you don’t really
understand.

CH 15 - CAN DO 63
Can ask staff in a shopping center, etc. where to go for a
NUMBERS & certain item, and understand the answer.
COUNTING
CH 16 - CAN DO 66
Can listen to and understand the price of a product.

CH 16 - CAN DO 67
Can ask store staff the price of something and understand the
answer.

CH 9 - CAN DO 35
Can ask and answer questions about when you get up and
when you sleep.

CH 9 - CAN DO 38
Can ask and answer questions about when you are available
to decide on a schedule.

TIME & RELATIVE CH 12 - CAN DO 48

TIME Can read an event notice and find the important information,
such as the date, time, and place.

CH 12 - CAN DO 49
Can ask and answer questions about whether you are going to
an event, etc.

CH 13 - CAN DO 54
Can say how you go to work, and how long it takes.
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CH 14 - CAN DO 57
LOCATIONS & Can ask where the toilets or an ATM, etc., are.
DIRECTIONS CH 14 - CAN DO 58
Can tell someone on the phone where you are.

FINALS

CH 5 - CAN DO 16
Can answer questions about foods you like and dislike.

CH 5 - CAN DO 17
Can ask and answer questions about Japanese food you like
or dislike.

CH 7 - CAN DO 28
Can give a simple answer when asked where you live and
what your house is like.
ADJECTIVES CH 14 - CAN DO 59
Can tell someone your impressions when they show you
around town.

CH 15 - CAN DO 64
Can exchange simple comments about products with a friend
while shopping.

CH 17 - CAN DO 72
Can ask and answer questions about what you did on your day
off and your impressions.

CH 5 - CAN DO 19
Can ask and answer questions about what you eat for
breakfast.

CH 11 - CAN DO 46
Can ask and answer questions about what you do on your
VERBS days off.

CH 12 - CAN DO 50
Can say when you are available, when you are inviting
someone to something, or being invited.
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CH 18 - CAN DO 77
Can give a simple answer when asked about what you want to
do in Japan.

III. Course Study Guide

This module was designed for you to learn independently and at

your own pace.
While accomplishing the given activities, you will be able to learn
other invaluable skills which will help you understand the course
better.
In order to guide you throughout this course, kindly refer to some
important reminders we want to share with you:
1. Learn to manage your time. Read and understand
every part of the module. Our discussions will be done
asynchronously, which means you can do it in your own
time and pacing.
2. Log in to the course site via Google suite at the start
and end of the week (if you can log in daily, do so) and
as scheduled so you will be updated on important
announcements, discussions, and other class activities.
Check the STREAM page as announcements will be
placed there.
3. Before you start doing your tasks, read and understand
the assessment tools provided. Push yourself to deliver the
best output at all times.
4. The whole course content and modules are already
made available for you. Feel free to browse through it
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and study in advance. Make sure you do not miss

scheduled assignments, quizzes and evaluation.
5. All course discussions will be conducted using Google
Meet and Google Hangouts.
6. Always check your spelling and grammar. Do not use
abbreviations and acronyms unless these are introduced
in the readings, and do not write in text-speak. Avoid
writing in all caps.
7. Read and analyse the contributions made by your
classmates in the discussion forums. Respond
appropriately and courteously. Always use proper
language. Remember that the objective of academic
discussion is to develop your critical and analytical
thinking skills.
8. Always quote your sources in the online discussion and
in any material that you will submit.
9. Our Google classroom site is an educational platform,
always deliver with decency and professionalism.
10. Lastly, Have fun learning as we all do!
III. Study Schedule

PRELIMS MIDTERMS FINALS

HIRAGANA reading/writing Numbers and Counting Adjectives

KATAKANA reading/writing Time and Relative Time Verbs

Greetings Location and Directions

Self-Introduction

Nouns, Particles, Simple

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Sentence Patterns

IV. Evaluation

Formative Assessment
Presentation of the assessment activities that aim to enhance
and deepen the student's understanding of the course. These
will be monitored and checked (can be self-checked) and are
still required to be accomplished to complete the course.

Summative Assessment
Presentation of the details of the graded quizzes, assignments
or performance tasks that will be graded.

Presentation of the details of the periodical examination and

how it will be conducted.

To pass the course, you must:

1. Read all course readings and answer the pre-assessment quizzes,
self-
assessment activities, and reflection questions.
2. Participate the asynchronous online discussion, forums, quizzes.
3. Submit four assignments and two graded quizzes for midterms and
Finals.
4. Submit the final project (portfolio)
5. Do the Midterm and Final Examination Oral (Videos) and written
exam.
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Formative Assessment Activities

• You are required to answer the pre-assessment quizzes,
self-assessment activities, and reflection questions but your scores in
the quizzes will not be counted towards your final grade. The
reflection questions are designed to help you critically analyze the
course readings for better understanding while the pre-assessment
quizzes and self-assessment activities are designed as a review
management tool to prepare you for the two graded quizzes and
the periodical examinations. The results will also serve as a guide to
the facilitator to identify students who will need more reinforcement
and assistance.
• The pre-assessment quizzes, self-assessment activities, and
reflection questions are posted so you can take it anytime within the
scheduled days assigned for each unit.

Evaluative Assessment Activities

A. Quizzes and Examination
• The two graded quizzes and the midterm and final examination will
be posted one week before its scheduled date. The two graded
quizzes can be in a form of decoding and translations in Japanese
and English or vise versa with 35 points each while the midterm and
final examinations are 60-item decoding and translations type (oral
and written)
B. Assignments and Final Project There will be four assignments that
will comprise the final project for this course. The evaluation tools for
these assignments are all provided in the course site.
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• Final Project: Portfolio - This includes the finalized outputs of all

activities in this subjects (Activity compilation)

V. Technological Tools
To be able to accomplish all the tasks in this course, you will be
needing the following software applications: Word Processing,
Presentation, Publication, and Spreadsheet. All materials and
activities will be facilitated through Google Suite Applications
particularly, Google Forms, Google Hangouts, Google Meet, and
Google Doc. These are all available in the Google Suite package
subscribed by Saint Louis University for you.
Grading System

Prelim Grade
CS (2 assignments, 2 quizzes oral and written) = 60%
Examination = 40%
Total = 100%
Midterm Grade
CS (2 assignments, 2 quizzes oral and written) = 60 %
Examination = 40%
Total = 100%
Tentative Final Grade (TFG)
CS (assignments, quizzes oral and written, final portfolio) = 60 %
Examination = 40% Total =100%
Final Grade Prelims 30% Midterm 30% + TFG 40% = 100%
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VI. Contact Information of the Facilitator

You may contact me thru our google classroom via private
comment, or email at [email protected] for any
concerns/questions on the course guide and module.