JAPANESE 102 - KNOWLEDGE SURVEY
FALL '09

Is this survey being conducted at the BEGINNING or the END of the semester?
Beginning of Semester End of Semester


This is a Knowledge Survey rather than a "test." There are no right or wrong answers. While you will not be graded on this survey, please be very candid in your responses!

By completing this survey, both at the beginning and at the end of the semester, your instructor will be able to gauge your initial level of knowledge and then measure the amount of knowledge you gain during the semester. This information will help your instructor modify and improve the course.

Read each statement carefully and then choose a response based on the following instructions:

Mark A as your response to the item if you are not confident in your skills in the area and do not feel you can adequately demonstrate these skills on a test/essay/research paper.

Mark B as your response to the item if you feel somewhat confident that you are reasonably skilled in the area and can demonstrate these skills at a reasonable level on a test/essay/research paper.

Mark C as your response to the item if you feel very confident that you are highly skilled in the area and can demonstrate these skills at a high level on a test/essay/research paper.

Your skill level in area:

A: Low B: Modest C: High
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I can benefit from this course by attending all classes and being attentive.
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I believe the assignments will help me become a better learner of Japanese.
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I recognize the meanings and readings of approximately 145 kanji.
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I can describe an ongoing action with "-te iru" (e.g., He is drinking coffee right now.)
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I can describe one's occupation or duties using "-te iru" (e.g., My mom teaches history at a high school).
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I can describe a state as a result of change (e.g., to live, to own, to be married, to know).
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I can describe a purpose of going/coming /returning somewhere.
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I can use various "to wear" verbs according to the type of clothing.
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I can count people using a counter.
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I can make the short forms of verbs (present and past in positive and negative forms) (e.g., taberu-tabenai-tabeta-tabenakatta).
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I can make the short forms of i-adjectives (present and past in positive and negative forms) (e.g., omoshiroi-omoshirokunai-omoshirokatta-omoshirokunakatta).
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I can make the short forms of na-adjectives (present and past in positive and negative forms) (e.g., genki da-genki ja nai-genki datta-genki ja nakatta).
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I can make the short forms with nouns (present and past in positive and negative forms) (e.g., gakusee da-gakusee ja nai-gakusee datta-gakusee ja nakatta).
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I can quote others' speech (e.g., The teacher told me that…).
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I can describe my opinions " I think that …."
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I can make a negative request "please do not…."
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I can ask, "Did you eat ANYTHING this morning?"
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I can describe my family members referring to their residence, occupations and likings and skills (e.g., likes playing the piano, good at making Japanese dishes)
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I can invite others to some event and set up a date and time by referring to other's schedules.
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I can describe an incomplete action (e.g., I have not eaten lunch yet).
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I can explain a situation with some reason using "-kara."
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I can place an order using a counter (e.g., futatsu).
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I can write a journal entry using the short/plain forms.
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I can compare two objects/people.
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I can compare objects/people of more than two.
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I can describe my future plan "I intend to do…."
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I can describe a change using "naru" (e.g., It has become warm recently).
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I can ask "Are you going SOMEWHERE during the winter break?"
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I can express my own desires "I want to do…" and ask others their desires.
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I can describe multiple activities with VERBS using "-tari, -tari suru."
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I can describe my experience and ask others' using "-ta koto ga aru."
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I can describe multiple objects/people with NOUNS using "-ya."
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I can ask questions to others about their vacation plans (e.g., where to go, where to stay, how to get to the destination).
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I can write short memos (e.g., friends wanted advertisement) and personal letters with self-introduction, my own experience of something and my opinions about it.
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Mahalo for completing the Knowledge Survey!