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Instructor: Nobuo Kubota

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JPN 101, Fall 2012
JPN 111, Fall 2012
JPN 101, Fall 2011

Nobuo Kubota: JPN 101, Fall 2012

Campus:	University of Hawaii at Manoa	Department:	East Asian Languages & Lit
Course:	JPN 101 - Elementary Japanese	Crn (Section):	76121 (006)

1. Class Level (pick one)

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Freshman	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	Grad	Other
2.13	8	0.83	Freq(%)	2 (25%)	3 (38%)	3 (38%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)

2. Course

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Elective	Required
1.75	8	0.46	Freq(%)	2 (25%)	6 (75%)

3. The instructor demonstrated knowledge of course content.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.88	8	0.35	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (13%)	7 (88%)

4. The instructor fulfilled the goals of the course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.88	8	0.35	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (13%)	7 (88%)

5. The instructor communicated effectively.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.63	8	0.52	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	3 (38%)	5 (63%)

6. I deepened my interest in the subject matter of this course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.75	8	0.46	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (25%)	6 (75%)

7. I enjoyed this course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.5	8	0.53	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	4 (50%)	4 (50%)

8. Which aspects of the course were most valuable?

Just being in class, listening and doing activities was fun.

The japanese

the way that the class was run. it made learning japanese fun.

Communicating in class was most helpful because using a new language orally for me helps me learn it.

The powerpoints were great for in class and made a huge difference when studying for exams

EVERYTHING. Each lesson was taught at the right time in the right intervals.

9. Which aspects of the course were least valuable?

N/A

Nothing

i think that everything in this class is valuable.

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10. The instructor seems to enjoy teaching.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.88	8	0.35	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (13%)	7 (88%)

11. The instructor is friendly.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	8	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	8 (100%)

12. The instructor maintains an atmosphere of good feeling in class.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	8	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	8 (100%)

13. The instructor was available for consultation with students.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
5.0	8	0.0	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	8 (100%)

14. The course objectives were clear.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.88	8	0.35	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (13%)	7 (88%)

15. The instructor presented the course materials in a clear and organized way.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.75	8	0.46	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (25%)	6 (75%)

16. The instructor was consistently well-prepared and organized for class.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.75	8	0.46	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (25%)	6 (75%)

17. The amount of work required is appropriate for the credit received.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.88	8	0.35	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (13%)	7 (88%)

18. Global appraisal: Considering everything how would rate this INSTRUCTOR?

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Very Poor	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
4.88	8	0.35	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (13%)	7 (88%)

19. My overall evaluation of this instructor is....

Pretty darn good.

A very good teacher of Japanese.

he is a fun teacher and makes me want to learn more.

He is a good teacher. He keeps students in check while at the same time keeping the class work and homework at a decent amount. Very well balanced.

Great professor who is still young enough to relate to the everyday life of a student. Best professor this semester, by far.

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Amazing professor. Enjoyed class and learned a lot! He took a difficult language and made learning it easier and more fun

20. The instructional materials (e.g., texts, handouts, etc.) were relevant to course objectives.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.5	8	0.53	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	4 (50%)	4 (50%)

21. The instructor was fair in grading and criteria of grades.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.75	8	0.46	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (25%)	6 (75%)

22. Global appraisal: Considering everything how would you rate this COURSE?

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Very Poor	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
4.63	8	0.52	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	3 (38%)	5 (63%)

23. Other comments:

Very merciful grader and easygoing instructor. An ideal JPN 101 sensei.

Nobuo Kubota: JPN 111, Fall 2012 Back to top

Campus:	University of Hawaii at Manoa	Department:	East Asian Languages & Lit
Course:	JPN 111 - Elem Japanese for Oral Com I	Crn (Section):	77405 (003)

1. Class Level (pick one)

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Freshman	Sophomore	Junior	Senior	Grad	Other
1.7	10	1.25	Freq(%)	6 (60%)	3 (30%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (10%)	0 (0%)

2. Course

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Elective	Required
1.67	9	0.5	Freq(%)	3 (33%)	6 (67%)

3. The instructor demonstrated knowledge of course content.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.6	10	0.52	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	4 (40%)	6 (60%)

4. The instructor fulfilled the goals of the course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.5	10	0.71	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (10%)	3 (30%)	6 (60%)

5. The instructor communicated effectively.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.5	10	0.71	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (10%)	3 (30%)	6 (60%)

6. I deepened my interest in the subject matter of this course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.6	10	0.52	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	4 (40%)	6 (60%)

7. I enjoyed this course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.78	9	0.44	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (22%)	7 (78%)

8. Which aspects of the course were most valuable?

I liked the in-class practice sessions. This helped develope more confidence in speaking the language.

Learning new phrases and such

Really enjoyed the class - oral communication class seemed to help with understanding grammar rules a bit better than previous Japanese classes taken in elementary/intermediate/high school. Definitely helped with being able to communicate and form sentences better. Role playing and having a communication partner was effective.

Oral communications

every thing, teaching ,practice, and the way Mr Kubota teach is really good

Everything

Culture and application of language

9. Which aspects of the course were least valuable?

I do not like how the textbook did not provide all of the vocabulary words used in the listening excerices. It is difficult to understand and gather meaning from words that are not in the textbook. Many times, I had to search on google just to find the definitions.

I don't know...

N/A

Planning and organization

None

none

10. The instructor seems to enjoy teaching.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.9	10	0.32	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (10%)	9 (90%)

11. The instructor is friendly.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.9	10	0.32	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (10%)	9 (90%)

12. The instructor maintains an atmosphere of good feeling in class.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.9	10	0.32	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (10%)	9 (90%)

13. The instructor was available for consultation with students.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.9	10	0.32	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (10%)	9 (90%)

14. The course objectives were clear.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.5	10	0.71	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (10%)	3 (30%)	6 (60%)

15. The instructor presented the course materials in a clear and organized way.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.4	10	0.7	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (10%)	4 (40%)	5 (50%)

16. The instructor was consistently well-prepared and organized for class.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.3	10	0.82	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (20%)	3 (30%)	5 (50%)

17. The amount of work required is appropriate for the credit received.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.7	10	0.48	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	3 (30%)	7 (70%)

18. Global appraisal: Considering everything how would rate this INSTRUCTOR?

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Very Poor	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
4.63	8	0.74	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (13%)	1 (13%)	6 (75%)

19. My overall evaluation of this instructor is....

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Great teacher

a fun smart kind of guy who is also understanding.

Made a good teacher, was flexible and available to students during and after class. Readily explained cultural and grammatical notes and was able to answer questions students posed. Would recommend having him teach another Japanese class whether it be the same one or a different course level. Encouraged students and also made students feel comfortable with the language even if they were having difficulties.

Amazing

Great teacher, really improved my Japanese, loved his class, super nice teacher

Great!!!!!

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20. The instructional materials (e.g., texts, handouts, etc.) were relevant to course objectives.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.8	10	0.42	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (20%)	8 (80%)

21. The instructor was fair in grading and criteria of grades.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.8	10	0.63	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (10%)	0 (0%)	9 (90%)

22. Global appraisal: Considering everything how would you rate this COURSE?

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Very Poor	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
4.63	8	0.74	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (13%)	1 (13%)	6 (75%)

23. Other comments:

I liked his class...

Really enjoyed the course - enjoyed it much more than the previous Japanese classes taken in secondary school. Definitely got more out of this course and has seen improvement in being able to converse in Japanese.

Nobuo Kubota: JPN 101, Fall 2011 Back to top

Campus:	University of Hawaii at Manoa	Department:	East Asian Languages & Lit
Course:	JPN 101 - Elementary Japanese	Crn (Section):	76808 (007) 77407 (009)

1. The instructor demonstrated knowledge of course content.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.79	14	0.43	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	3 (21%)	11 (79%)

2. The instructor fulfilled the goals of the course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.93	14	0.27	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (7%)	13 (93%)

3. The instructor communicated effectively.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.62	13	0.51	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	5 (38%)	8 (62%)

4. I deepened my interest in the subject matter of this course.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.85	13	0.38	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (15%)	11 (85%)

5. Which aspects of the course were most valuable?

Learning Japanese. More specifically, the different tenses and how to conjugate. Also Kubota-sensei was open to random questions and would sometimes reply even if it was late at night.

learned at a good pace but it did get harder and harder throughout the semester everything i learned was pretty valuable

I believe everything was the valuable in my case. I believe all the moments he taught teaching us and communicating with us helped us grow more interesting in Japanese as a language.

I could learn basic grammar and expression through this class

Kubota's interest in his students. He was always willing to help when ever needed. His use of Power point presentations was really useful and made it easy to study at home.

The in-class exercises helped me a lot.

Every part of it. The way Kubota approached teaching us a new language in reading, writing, and speaking was easy to understand and fun to learn. I learned a lot.

The activities were a good way to practice sentence structures. Excellent visuals helped in understanding material. Review sessions were helpful in preparing for the lesson quizzes.

The powerpoint slides were very helpful because he posted them every night on Laulima and we were able to reference them while we studied for our tests.

The professor was really helpful during office hours. He explained things well.

The most valuable aspect of the course were the lectures. It was very interactive and fun that I enjoyed coming to class everyday. In addition, the lectures were important because each day there was a new lesson and I always learned something that can be useful for the test or orals.

6. Which aspects of the course were least valuable?

Can't think of anything.

i do wish i learned more conversational japanese

Nothing was not valuable in this class. Everything we learned showed up somewhere in test or quizzes or exams. Everthing was very useful.

i don't think so

Sometimes I felt that in class practice deemed useless. Not because it was a bad teaching tool it was that most of the time you would have one student who wanted to practice but their partner did not.

....

None. Everything we learned and all of the tools and handouts that were given to us were extremely useful.

None.

Many of the aspects in this course are important, so I can't pinpoint any unvaluable aspect. I believe that all the aspects of the course are equally important in order to get a better understanding of Japanese and to get the most out of the course.

7. The instructor is friendly.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.93	14	0.27	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (7%)	13 (93%)

8. The instructor is permissive and flexible.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.86	14	0.36	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (14%)	12 (86%)

9. The instructor maintains an atmosphere of good feeling in class.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.93	14	0.27	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (7%)	13 (93%)

10. The instructor was available for consultation with students.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.86	14	0.36	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (14%)	12 (86%)

11. The course objectives were clear.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.79	14	0.43	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	3 (21%)	11 (79%)

12. The instructor presented the course materials in a clear and organized way.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.79	14	0.58	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (7%)	1 (7%)	12 (86%)

13. The instructor was consistently well-prepared and organized for class.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.86	14	0.36	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (14%)	12 (86%)

14. The amount of work required is appropriate for the credit received.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.86	14	0.36	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	2 (14%)	12 (86%)

15. What two or three single words best describe this instructor?

Type-O looks, Type-AB personality. xD

understanding good teacher

He is friendly because always comes into class saying "konnichiwa". He always comes into class with a good mood. He makes funny jokes to make class more interesting. He is also very easy to be around and is very understanding of beginners in the language.

available and friendly

He is by far the best teacher I have ever had. Always willing to help and his attitude in class made you want to come to class.

Friendly, enthusiastic, informative

fun, appropriately challenging

funny Awesome

Very enthusiastic.

Friendly, knowledgeable, and enthusiastic.

Fun, knowledgeable, personable

Helpful, friendly

friendly, entertaining, and understanding

16. Global appraisal: Considering everything how would rate this INSTRUCTOR?

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Very Poor	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
4.92	13	0.28	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (8%)	12 (92%)

17. My overall evaluation of this instructor is....

Very good teacher. Would definitely take his class again if I ever have the chance (without failing of course).

great teacher

I would always recommend him to other students to take his Japanese 101 class. He's funny, friendly, happy, easy to talk and cares. You could say I see him as a perfect teacher.

he is abailable and good at teaching

Overall review is excellent. I really wish he was my professor next semester. It is sad that UH is losing such a fine teacher and overall good person.

I would definitely recommend this professor to others.

GOOOOooooood

He is a great teacher. He helps his students and gives many great and funny examples of each thing he teaches. He is available everyday after school or via email. and always make an effort to help his students.

Very good teacher. He makes sure everything taught is understandable and his class is very well-organized. Very friendly, makes the class fun and interesting everyday.

He is a great teacher and if he were not leaving to go back to Japan, I would definitely sign up to take another Japanese language course with him. He is a passionate instructor who really wants to help those willing to further their knowledge of the Japanese language and culture. I would highly recommend him as a teacher and anyone who takes his class in the future will learn a lot!

Very good teacher. My interest grew.

Nobuo Kubota is a great Japanese teacher. He's very knowledgeable about the Japanese language that he could answer many of the questions we had in class. Even the random things that we were just curious about. In addition, he was always willing to help students outside of class hours in order to do better on tests or orals. Lastly, I like that he is a very understanding teacher because there were times that I had conflicts that I had to take care of and couldn't come to class. Overall, Nobuo Kubota is an awesome teacher and I would highly recommend him to other students that are interested in learning about the Japanese language.

18. The instructional materials (e.g., texts, handouts, etc.) were relevant to course objectives.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.79	14	0.43	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	3 (21%)	11 (79%)

19. The instructor was fair in grading and criteria of grades.

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Strongly Disagree	Disagree	Neutral	Agree	Strongly Agree
4.93	14	0.27	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (7%)	13 (93%)

20. Global appraisal: Considering everything how would you rate this COURSE?

Mean	N-Size	Std Dev		Very Poor	Poor	Average	Good	Excellent
4.92	13	0.28	Freq(%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	0 (0%)	1 (8%)	12 (92%)

21. Other comments:

He needs other costumes besides Buddha and Mario for Halloween!

If it were not for Kubota I do believe I would have given up on learning Japanese but his attitude and eagerness to help gave me the faith that I could learn this hard language. I am glad I decided to stick it out and meet with him on a regular basis. He always answered emails in a timely manner. He took his job as a sensei very seriously. Hope to see him again in the future.

Keep doing what your doing.

My first semester of Japanese was unforgettable. I had a lot of fun while learning about Japanese in class. Sensei Kubota inspired me to work harder and to not give up on learning the Japanese language. Thank you for all the great memories, have fun in Japan, and I hope to see you again in the future. (: