UC25F02 Japanese I Syllabus:

UC25F02 Japanese I Syllabus – Anna University UG Syllabus Regulation 2025

Course Objectives:

● To impart fundamentals of the Japanese language, including reading, writing systems, pronunciation, and speaking.

Writing Systems & Basic Communication: Introduction to Hiragana: vowels, basic characters, reading & writing, Introduction to Katakana: basic characters and usage, Basic greetings and farewells (こんにちは, おはようございます, さようなら), Introducing yourself (名前、出身、年齢), Basic sentence structure: Subject–Object– Verb, Numbers 1–100, days of the week, classroom expressions.
Activities: Flashcard games and writing drills, Self-introduction, Numbers & datematching, Greeting expressions, Listening to audio.

Grammar & Everyday Vocabulary: Particles: は (wa), を (wo), の (no), へ (e), に (ni), Present tense verbs: です, ます-form conjugation (たべます、のみます), Negative forms: ではありません, ません, Describing people and objects using adjectives (い and な), Question formation: なに、どこ、だれ、いつ, Vocabulary for family, food, colors, and basic actions.
Activities: Verb conjugation drills, Guessing game, Picture description, “Shopping” with food vocab and counters

Conversation & Cultural Etiquette: Talking about routines and schedules (daily verbs, time expressions), Asking and giving simple directions (～はどこですか？), Ordering food and making polite requests (～をください、～をおねがいします), Expressing likes and dislikes (すき・きらい), Listening to short conversations and identifying key phrases, Introduction to formal/informal speech and Japanese etiquette.
Activities: Skits and role-plays, daily schedule, beginner-level dialogue, Group discussion on etiquette.

Activities: Practice worksheets and flashcards for hiragana, Writing drills and reading simple katakana words, Dialogue practice for greetings and self-introduction, Sentence construction exercises with basic SOV structure, Particle usage exercises and short dialogues, Role-play scheduling, shopping, and telling time, Verb conjugation drills for common verbs, Descriptive sentence exercises using adjectives, Practice Q&A dialogues forming questions and negations, Kanji writing practice and quizzes for basic characters, Vocabulary tests and conversational practice on daily topics, Oral presentations and listening comprehension quizzes.

Weightage: Continuous Assessment: 100%

Assessment Methodology: Assignments (30%), Quiz (10%) and Internal Examinations 60%

References:

1. Banno, E., Ikeda, Y., Ohno, Y., Shinagawa, C., & Tokashiki, K. (2011). Genki I: An integrated course in elementary Japanese. The Japan Times.
2. The Japan Foundation. (2017). Marugoto Japanese language and culture starter (A1) course book for communicative language activities. Goyal Publishers.