Maharashtra HSC Syllabus 2022 Japanese

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Japanese (21)

Thus, the Japanese language which is a
Introduction unique one with 3 scripts and a grammar
Since the time of Industrial Revolution, similar to Indian languages, is ideal for study
western countries have been leaders of by Indian students (who have a gift for
technology. The Colonialism in the 17th, 18th languages). This will present them with an
and 19th centuries helped increase their spheres opportunity to communicate with the Japanese
of dominance the world over. The two world people and will open various career
wars and their aftermath however changed all opportunities.
this. The major objective of teaching Japanese
In the post world war scenario Japan has is to make students aware of a foreign culture
emerged from the ashes to become a major and its people in order to promote international
industrial force in the world. Whether it is understanding and harmony by acquiring the
heavy engineering, electronics, or automobile necessary communication skills in the foreign
industry, Japan has taken the lead and flooded language.
the world markets with quality goods at much
cheaper prices. Industry apart, Japanese work General objectives
culture is also an object-lesson in discipline To enable the students to
and perfection and is being adopted by other 1. acquire a basic knowledge of the
countries. vocabulary & grammatical structures in
With growing affluence, the Japanese are the foreign language.
major contributors to the tourism industry. 2. understand the foreign language as it is
Today, their presence is in evidence at every spoken.
tourist spot the world over. 3. speak the foreign language with confidence
India, for its part, has several tie-ups in simple day to day situations.
with Japanese companies. We are also trying to 4. comprehend simple written text.
promote India as tourist destination. Obviously, 5. write in simple & reasonably correct
there is a great demand for translators, sentences in the foreign language.
interpreters and personnel fluent in Japanese. 6. acquire the necessary communication skills
Institutes teaching Japanese are mushrooming which they may require for day to day
in every major city to cater to the ever- social interaction.
increasing demand. Students too are looking 7. develop his/her personality and self-
eastwards for fresh pastures. confidence by inculcating a sense of
Japanese is the language of one of the universal values like punctuality,
most technically and industrially advanced cleanliness and respect for law and order.
nations. A lot of technical literature produced
in Japan is not available in any other language.

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Specific Objectives 5. read texts silently for overall understanding
To enable the students to (skimming) and for finding specific
1. distinguish sounds of the foreign language. information.
2. listen for global understanding so as to be 6. deduce the meaning of words, phrases
able to identify main points. with the help of context.
3. take dictation in a foreign language 7. read notices, advertisements, news
4. understand conversation in simple, familiar headlines and road signs, etc.
day to day situations. 8. learn to club or group sentences into
5. listen to and understand a telephonic appropriate sense groups/ grammatical
conversation. groups.
6. Understand the nuances conveyed through 9. learn to use a dictionary and reference
stress and intonation. material.
Speaking Skills 10. read for pleasure and knowledge.
To enable the students to Writing Skills
1. pronounce words correctly in the foreign To enable the students to
language. 1. write in three scripts
2. make meaningful use of words, phrases 2. write answers to questions based on the
and sentences in correct. text or reading material as well as personal
3. produce simple statements questions, response questions.
commands and requests. 3. frame statements, questions, commands
4. express his/her ideas coherently and and requests for their appropriate use in
logically in simple sentences. different contexts.
5. orally answer questions set on simple texts. 4. develop paragraph on a given subject
6. narrate personal experiences incidents and taking into coherence, logical sequence
stories in brief. and connective devices.
7. describe a situation or to describe picture. 5. write informal letters with the help of
8. converse appropriately in formal and given points.
informal contexts. 6. develop story with the help of given
9. sing songs in the foreign language. outline/points.
Reading Skills 7. write essays, compositions with the help
To enable the students to of guidelines.
1. read aloud, with correct pronunciation, 8. describe a situation and events with the
stress and intonation. help of given guidelines.
2. read aloud, at an appropriate pace and 9. write short conversation with the help of
pauses, showing awareness of punctuation. given guidelines.
3. read aloud, seen short texts, poems with 10. Answer questions based on charts
appropriate rhythm. timetables, maps, etc.
4. read silently with reasonable speed 11. Fill up registration / application foreign
depending on the text. language.

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Std. XI Std. XII

1. Script : HIRAGANA, 1. Script : Chinese characters 40
KATANAKA, KANJI
(Chinese characters 1(a) Vocabulary : 200 words
approx 60) 2. Verbs : te form ta form, tai
1(a) Vocabulary : 400 words form, negative form
2. Particles : wa, no, ka, mo, ga, To, tari form, Nagara form
Kara, ya – made ni, e, transitive and
o Nado, de, etc. intransitive form.
3. Adjectives : ‘I’ and ‘na’ adjectives, 3. Particles : Particles ni, de and to
negative and past tense (advance usages)
4. Verbs : present and past tense, 4. Sentences : advance usages of verb
negative form forms in sentences.
5. Sentences : Simple and Compound 5. Adverbs : taihen, shikashi,
6. Counting : Units for counting jeredomo, hontoni,
objects of different soshite, sorekara,
types systems dakara, zutsu
7. Demonstrative : ‘ko’, ‘so’, ‘a’, ‘do’, 6. Composition : short passage and
Expressions dare donna etc essay, short stories
8. Honoriflic : ‘o’, ‘go’, ‘san’, ‘kata’ 7. Listening tapes of lessons
Expressions Recommended text book :
9. Adverbs : mo, mada, goro, gurai, NIHONGO SHOHO-I
10. Composition : short passages and (The Japan foundation prescribed text
essay. copyright- JALTAP, PUNE)
11. Listening tapes of lessons Oral Skills
Listening activities : develop the sub-skills of
listening, provide practice in ear-training.
Loud-reading : following the features of loud
reading, provide practice in loud-reading.
Speaking : creating confidence in speaking.
Using narration and description.
Conversation : ability to converse confidently
and effectively, provide practice in conversation.
Formal testing in oral skills will be
administered.

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Std. XI Unit 5
Introduction to Japanese counting system and
Unit 1 various counters for different types of objects
General information about Japan Language Introduction of new sentence pattern -shilka
Japanese scripts arimasen (for non living things)/ imasen (for
HIRAGANA and KATAKANA Vocabulary 100 living things)
words. Introduction and use of ‘I’ adjectives
Self introduction in Japanese. Basic greetings Additional Kanji and vocabulary
and classroom expressions. Unit 6
Particles – WA, NO, KA, MO Introduction of Japanese currency & usages in
Indicators – KORE, SORE, AARE, AND regular life
KONO, SONO, AANO Revision of Usages of various ‘I’ adjectives &
Basic sentence patterns introduction of ‘na’ adjectives. Joining of two
A wa B desu / desuka/ dewa arimasen adjectives in a sentence.
A wa B desu. C mo B desu Unit 7
A wa B no C desu. Introduction to Years/ Months/ Dates in
Unit 2 Japanese and their counting system.
Basic conversation. Additional vocabulary Introduction to four seasons in Japan
Revision of sentence pattern and indicators Use of new particle ‘HE’ (direction indicator)
A wa B desu / desuka / dewa arimasen and ‘KARA MADE’ Additional Kanji,
A wa B desu. C mo B desu vocabulary and verbs in different groups.
A wa B no C desu. Unit 8
Unit 3 Introduction of “Days of the week”
Introduction to new Japanese script KANJI Revision of previous patterns
New Particles NI, GA, TO VA, NADO, KA Additional Kanji, vocabulary, adjectives and
Introduction of new sentence pattern verbs in different groups
A ni B ga arimasen Unit 9
A ni B to C nado ga arimasen Introduction Japanese time counting system
A ni B ya C nado ga arimasen Japanese terms for hr/min/sec/am/pm
Additional Kanju and vocabulary New use of ‘DE’ particle and introduction of
Unit 4 ‘MOU’ and ‘MADA’
Introduction to place indicators, Koko, Soko, Use of words “GORO” and “GURAI”
Asoko and direction Additional Kanji, vocabulary, adjectives and
Markers. Introduction of new sentence pattern. verbs in different groups
A ni B imasu (for living things) Unit 10
A ni B ga imasu Introduction of different forms of adjectives
Joining of two sentences with the conjunction Present/ Past/ Future/ Affirmative/ Negative
‘DE’ forms of Adjectives
Additional Kanji and vocabulary Geographical introduction of Japan (main island

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and major cities, their climate conditions). Festivals “Polite Order/ Request
according the seasons throughout the year. Patterns. Various uses of “TE” and “Ta” form
Additional Lamko, vocabulary, adjectives and Introduction to compound / auxiliary verbs
verbs in different groups. Additional Kanji vocabulary, adjectives and verbs
in different groups.
Std. XII Unit 5
Introduction different greetings in daily
Unit 1 conversation
Introduction of new use of particle “NI” as Importance of “TO” particle
purpose / aim Various uses of “TE” and “Ta” form
Introduction of new use of particle “TO” Additional Kanji vocabulary, adjectives and verbs
Conversational practice of different patterns and in different groups.
Unit 6
their sentences.
New use of particle “GA” used for natural
Additional Kanji, vocabulary, adjectives and
action
verbs in different groups.
Various uses of “TE” and “Ta” form
Unit 2
Additional Kanji vocabulary, adjectives and verbs
Introduction of new use of particle “NI” an
in different groups.
“TO”
Unit 7
Introduction to noun modifier.
Revision of Nound modifier
Additional Kanji, vocabulary, adjectives and
Various uses of “TE” and “Ta” form.
verbs in different groups.
Introduction of special verbs for special uses.
Unit 3 Additional Kanji vocabulary, adjectives and verbs
Introduction of continuous present tense “TE” in different groups.
form of verbs and their various uses. Unit 8
Introduction of colloquial past tense ‘TA’ for of Introduction of transitive and intransitive verbs
verbs and their uses
Additional Kanji vocabulary, adjectives and verbs Basic mathematical calculations such as addition,
in different groups. subtraction, multiplication etc.
Unit 4 Additional Kanji, vocabulary, adjectives and
Introduction of “NAI” form of verbs used as verbs in different groups