Introduction  |  Section 1  |  Section 2  |  Section 3  |  Dictionaries

Introduction

The Red-crowned Crane is called “Tancho 丹頂” by the Japanese. The crane had a conspicuous presence in Japanese culture. Reputed in folklore to live one thousand years, they are a symbol of longevity. Their well-deserved reputation for fidelity makes them a popular symbol in wedding ceremonies. The crane has been a common theme in Japanese art for many centuries.

Welcome to Animals どうぶつ, Unit 2!

おめでとうございます。(Congratulations!) You now know how to say many things that you didn't know prior to taking Japanese. If you are working consistently and practicing as much as you can outside of class time, you should be developing some skills in Japanese that will be of good use to you in the future. You must keep in mind that fluency in Japanese (or any foreign language) does not happen over night. It may seem to be a very slow process to you but it is one that is achieved the more you practice and seek ways to use your new skills.

In Animals どうぶつ you will:

• learn to talk about domestic animals
• learn to talk about many other animals
• compare nouns
• use demonstrative adjectives to talk about which things you prefer
• learn about different musical styles in Japan
• learn the present progressive in Japanese

Unit Activities
Below is a list of the various activities in the unit. Though no activities should be skipped, the activities that are listed here are for a grade in the course and the point values are in red.

• Section 1, Part D, Discussion Assignment: 8 points
• Section 1, Part E, Writing Assignment: 16 points
• Section 1, Part F, Discussion assignment, 16 points
• Section 1, Part F, TPR Quiz:12 points
• Section 1 Quiz: 29 points
• Section 2, Part A, Writing Assignment: 8 points
• Section 2, Part A, Speaking Assignment: 16 points
• Section 2, Part C, Speaking Assignment: 16 points
• Section 2 Quiz: 27 points
• Section 3, Part B, Writing Assignment: 12 points
• Section 3, Part C, Discussion Assignment, 8 points
• Section 3 Quiz: 18 points
• Unit Exam: 68 points
• Listening Test: 12 points

You should keep in mind that during the course of this unit, Animals どうぶつ, you should spend time doing the following daily:

1. Vocabulary activities, drilling vocabulary (flashcards), at least 15 minutes daily.
2. Going back to review any vocabulary from past lessons as a warm-up activity
   

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