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JAPN102 Japanese Language 1B

Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study Online Level
Armidale Semester 2 Off Campus B - Internet access required
Armidale Semester 2 On Campus B - Internet access required
Intensive School(s) None
Supervised Exam There is a UNE Supervised Examination held at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled.
Pre-requisites JAPN101
Co-requisites None
Restrictions JAPN100
Notes

Students with substantial knowledge of Japanese, equivalent to HSC level, should enrol at 200 level.
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Therese Burton (tburton@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

Continuing on from JAPN101, this unit aims to develop elementary communicative competence in Japanese through the following four categories of knowledge/skills: (1) basic aural and oral skills in Japanese (including expressing probability, moderating language, potential form of verbs, suffixes like -tai, -sugiru-, -to omou and -deshoo); (2) basic skills in reading and writing in Japanese (consolidating hiragana, katakana and the 75-100 kanji studied in JAPN101 and learning an additional 75-100 kanji in JAPN102); (3) awareness of aspects of Japanese society and culture relevant to inter-cultural communication and; (4) language learning strategies.
Prescribed Material
Mandatory 		Shrink Wrapped Package(s):

Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material

Yookoso: An Invitation to Contemporary Japanese
ISBN: 9780070091030
Tohsaku, Y., McGraw-Hill 3rd ed. 2006
Note: Package includes: Text (ISBN 9780072408157); Workbook/Laboratory Manual (ISBN 9780072493023); and Interactive CD-ROM (ISBN 9780070084643).
Text refers to: Semester 2 , On and Off Campus
Disclaimer Unit information may be subject to change prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Assessment
Title Exam Length Weight Mode No. Words
In-class Quizzes 10% On Campus
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 2-3 GA: 1-2
Language Assignment 1 20% On/Off Campus
Assessment Notes
Aural/oral and written assignment
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1-3, 6
Language Assignment 2 30% On/Off Campus
Assessment Notes
Aural/oral and written assignment
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-4 GA: 1-3, 6
Final Written Examination 2 hrs 50% Off Campus
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 2, 3, 4 GA: 1, 2, 6
Final Written Examination 2 hrs 40% On Campus
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 2, 3, 4 GA: 1, 2, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. converse on a number of topics using simple Japanese;
  2. express themselves in written Japanese on a number of topics using Hiragana, Katakana and 150-200 basic Kanji;
  3. read simple text in Japanese;
  4. understand some basic socio-linguistic differences between Japanese and English.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
This unit continues your introduction to Japanese by developing your listening, speaking and writing skills through theory and practice. 		True True True
2 Communication Skills
Students' communication skills will be enhanced by learning how to communicate appropriately at a basic level in Japanese in a variety of situations. In addition, group discussions online will help to develop their communication skills. This attribute is formally assessed in all set assessment tasks. 		True True True
3 Global Perspectives
Since learning Japanese language gives students the opportunity to learn about Japanese culture and society, this unit will enhance their sense of global perspective. 		True True True
4 Information Literacy
The online component of this unit will give students the chance to practise and improve their information technology skills. 		True True
5 Life-Long Learning
The Japanese language units at UNE are presented in a way that aims to develop students' confidence and skills as a language learner. JAPN102 aims to give them a confident start on the long-term journey towards an understanding of Japanese language and culture. 		True True
6 Problem Solving
Learning how to use a new language involves problem-solving as well as logical thinking and creative thinking, and therefore this attribute is assessed in all language assignments. 		True True True
7 Social Responsibility
By developing students' intercultural awareness this unit will also develop their sense of social responsibility. 		True True
8 Team Work
Teamwork is involved in in-class group activities for on-campus students and the online discussions encourage a high level of group awareness and support. 		True True
   

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