Nakama 2: Japanese Communication, Culture, Context, Vol. 2 » (1st Edition)

Yukiko Abe Hatasa received her Ph.D. in linguistics in 1992 from the University of Illinois at Urbana Champaign. She has taught all levels of Japanese for over twenty five years, and has worked on curriculum development and teacher training in five major institutions in the US, Australia, and Japan. She is known nationwide, as one of the premier Japanese methodologists in the US and Japan. She is currently a professor of Japanese pedagogy at Hiroshima University.

Professor Kazumi Hatasa received his Ph.D. in education in 1989 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is currently a professor at Purdue University and Director of the Japanese School at Middlebury College. He is recognized internationally for his work in software development for the Japanese language and distributes most of his work as freeware over the Internet.

Professor Seiichi Makino received his Ph.D. in linguistics in 1968 from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. He is an internationally prominent Japanese linguist and scholar who is recognized throughout the world for his scholarship and for his many publications. Before beginning his tenure at Princeton University in 1991, he taught Japanese language, linguistics and culture at the University of Illinois while training lower division language coordinators. He is an experienced ACTFL oral proficiency trainer in Japanese and frequently trains Japanese instructors internationally in proficiency-oriented instruction and in the administration of the Oral Proficiency Interview. Professor Makino has been the Academic Director of the Japanese Pedagogy M.A. Summer Program at Columbia University since 1996. He also directs the Princeton-in-Ishikawa Summer Program.

NAKAMA is a two year proficiency-oriented program that emphasizes practical communication and the development of listening, reading, writing, and speaking skills. The eleven thematic chapters, plus one preliminary chapter, focus on high-frequency communication situations; while chapter dialogues illustrate typical daily events representative in Japanese life and provide realistic contexts in which to learn vocabulary and grammar.

Preliminary Chapter. Kanji Review for Volume 1.—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—(127). 1. Greetings and useful expressions. 2. ????????????. 3. ?????(??). 4. ?????. 5. ????. 6. ????. 7. ???????????. 8. ???(??). 9.???????????. 10. ????. 11. ??????. 12. ????(?????????). 1. HEALTH. Objectives. Expressing physical conditions, asking for help, making polite requests, giving suggestions. Vocabulary. Physical symptoms; at the hospital. Dialogue. ????????. I have a fever. Japanese Culture. Longevity and Japanese hospitals. Grammar I. Expressing capability using the potential forms of verbs. II. Expressing excessiveness using ????. III. Giving suggestions using ???????? and ???????. IV. Describing what efforts are being made to attain a specific goal using ????. V. Making a negative request using ???????; Expressing unacceptable actions or situations using ???????; Asking for and giving permission using ?????. Listening. Using the setting as a cue. Communication. Talking to a doctor. Kanji. Left side component shapes of kanji.—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—? ?. Reading. Using your knowledge of the real world, ????. 2. TRAVEL PLANS. Objectives. Making and describing travel plans and work plans. Vocabulary. Traveling. Japanese Culture. Traveling in Japan. Dialogue. ????????(???) Upcoming vacation plans. Grammar I. Expressing occasion, and time using ?. II. Expressing intention and plans using the volitional form of the verb +???. III. Expressing intention and plans using the plain present form of verb + ???or ??. IV. Using ??and ?? V. Expressing conditions and sequence using ???. Listening. Using transition devices, and the difference between ?-series and ?-series. Communication Making and receiving phone calls; telephone manners. Kanji. Right side component of Kanji—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—? ?. Reading. Using transition devices, ????(??)?. 3. PREPARING FOR THE FUTURE. Objectives. Monitoring checking preparations. Vocabulary. Occupation, transitive/intransitive verbs. Japanese Culture. Changes in family structure, Japanese economy and employment practice. Dialogue ????????????? At Professor Honda's office. Grammar I. Expressing chronological order, using ?and ?. II. Talking about preparations using ????; Expressing completion, regret and the realization that a mistake was made using ?????. III. Using transitive and intransitive verbs; Expressing results of intentional actions using????. IV. Expressing purpose and reason using the plain form +??. V. Expressing obligation using ?????/???? ????/????; Expressing lack of obligation using ???????. Listening. Paying attention to speech styles, ??(?????)???. Communication. Asking for confirmation and checking comprehension. Kanji. Top component of Kanji—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—? ?. Reading. Using prefixes and suffixes, The Japanese and marriage ??????. 4. ASKING FOR FAVORS. Objectives. Asking for favors, offering help. Vocabulary. Postal and parcel delivery service, banks, favors. Japanese Culture. Postal and parcel delivery services, Japanese addresses, banks. Dialogue. ?(??)???(???)???? Opening a bank account. Grammar. I. Expressing and inquiring about one's factual knowledge about using clause ?(???). II. Expressing movement away from or toward the speaker through space using ????and ????. III. Expressing one's desire for someone to do something using ????? and ??????????. IV. Expressing willingness using ???????????. V. Expressing time limits using ??? (by ~ ; by the time ~ ). Listening. Knowing how to use varied request forms appropriately, ????????. Communication. Making and declining requests or invitations. Kanji . Enclosing components.—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?. Reading. Filling out forms, ????????. 5. ASKING FOR AND GIVING DIRECTIONS. Objectives. Asking and giving directions. Vocabulary. Locations and landmarks, shapes, distance, expression of movement, nouns derived from verb stems. Dialogue. ????????????. Japanese Culture. Transportation, Japanese towns and streets. Grammar. I. Describing a route using the particle ?; Expressing a point of departure using the particle ?; Expressing scope or limit using the particle ?. II. Expressing conditions leading to set consequences using the plain form +?. III. Expressing chronology using the?-form of the verb +??. IV. Expressing presuppositions using the plain form + ??. V. Expressing conditions originated by others using? (?)?? Listening. Announcements at stations and on trains. Communication. How to ask for and give directions. Kanji.—?—?—?—?—? ?(??)—?—?—?(??) ?(???) ?(??) ?(??). Importance of pronunciation in letter identification and kanji words. Reading. Reading maps. 6. GIFTS. Objectives. Describing gift giving and receiving experiences, expressing preferences and selections. Vocabulary. Gifts, gift givers and recipients, gift-giving occasions and purposes, nouns derived from ?-adjectives. Japanese Culture. Gift exchanges. Grammar. I. Using verbs of giving and receiving. II. Expressing the fact that something is easy or hard to do using the stem of the verb + ???????. III. Listing actions and states, and implying a reason, using the plain form + ?. IV.Trying something using ????. V. Quoting speech and words, using ????. Listening. Shadowing and concentrating. Communication. Phrases used when giving or receiving gifts. Kanji. ???? okurigana.—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?. Reading. Making a strategic inference. 7. COOKING. Objectives. Explaining procedures, explaining important points. Vocabulary. Food, ingredients, utensils and dishes, expressions for cooking. Japanese Culture. Restaurants, food, and vending machines. Grammar. I. Expressing the performance of two actions simultaneously using????. II. Expressing the idea of ?without doing ~? using ~???. III. Expressing an open hypothetical condition using the ?conditional form. IV. Expressing possibilities and capability using ~ ??????. V. Using question word + ?? ?. Statistical facts about kanji and learning tips. Listening. Understanding signaling devices used in instructions. Communication. Giving instructions. Kanji.—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?. Reading. Understanding the characteristics of written instructions. 8. RUMORS. Objectives. Describing events, making small talk, and expressing one's conjectures and opinions. Vocabulary. Rumors, accidents and disasters, happenings, expressions of emotion. Japanese Culture. Natural disasters and crimes. Dialogue. ??????????????. Grammar. I. Expressing problems and events using the passive form. II. Expressing conjecture based on indirect evidence using ????; expressing conjecture based on direct evidence using ????/????. III. N????????? N???N. IV. Expressing limited degree using???affirmative and ???negative. V. Expressing opinions indirectly using ??????(????). Listening. Expressions in oral narrative; gossip. Communication. Personal stories. Kanji. Using a kanji dictionary.—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?. Reading. Using dictionaries and reference materials; understanding the structure of narrative text. 9. CULTURE AND CUSTOMS. Objectives. Expressing obligations and appreciation. Vocabulary. Culture, customs, and the arts. Japanese Culture. Japanese history and value systems. Grammar. I. Expressing the performance of a favor using ????????????. II. Making or letting someone to do something using the causative form. III. Requesting permission to do something, using the causative ?form and request expressions. IV. Expressing the immediate future, current situation, and immediate past using ??? and ???. V. Expressing time durations using—and ??; tense in subordinate clauses. Listening. Monitoring & evaluating your understanding, ??. Communication. Leave taking. Kanji. Okurigana.—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?. Reading. Monitoring & evaluating your understanding, ???. 10. COMPLAINTS AND APOLOGIES. Objectives. Expressing complaints, requesting change of behavior, expressing the intention to make a change. Vocabulary. Annoying things, things you don't want to be forced to do, human relationships, expressing complaints. Dialogue. ???????????????. Culture Notes. Neighborhood relations, common problems in a work place. Grammar. I. Expressing complaints using the causative-passive form. II. Expressing or requesting efforts to change behavior using the plain present form of verbs +?????; describing what efforts are being made to attain a specific goal using the plain present form of verbs +?????. III. Expressing unchanged conditions using???. IV. Using the conditional—??and question word ???. V. Using the plain form +??, despite ?; although?. Listening. Annoying things. Communication. Expressing complaints or anger and making apologies. Kanji . Structure of kanji compounds.—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?. Reading. Understanding the characteristics of expository writing; bullying. 11. TALKING ABOUT EMPLOYMENT. Objectives. Expressing respect to social superiors; expressing the outcomes of decisions. Vocabulary. Honorific forms, humble forms, polite forms, expressions for occupation. Dialogue. ???????(????) (Mr. Lee's consultation with the professor). Culture Notes. Job hunting, education. Grammar I. Using honorific expressions to show respect. II. Using humble expressions to show respect. III. Expressing directionality in time using ????and ~???. IV. Pronoun ?;the noun ??; ??????/??????. V. Quantity expression +?. Listening. Discourse styles; Job interviews. Communication. Responding to compliments and expressing politeness and modesty in formal situations. Kanji. Electronic tools for reading and writing Japanese.—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?—?. Reading. Job hunting; writing request and thank-you letters.