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JAPN101 Japanese Language 1A

Updated: 24 October 2012
Credit Points 6
Offering
Responsible Campus Teaching Period Mode of Study
Armidale Trimester 1 Off Campus
Armidale Trimester 1 On Campus
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 None
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

This unit is for beginners and aims to establish elementary communicative competence in Japanese through the following four categories of knowledge/skills: (1) basic aural and oral skills in Japanese (including introducing oneself, talking about one's daily activities, fundamental forms of verbs, adjectives and particles); (2) basic skills in reading and writing in Japanese (all 109 hiragana, all 109 katakana, 75-100 kanji); (3) awareness of some 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. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.

Yookoso: An Invitation to Contemporary Japanese
ISBN: 9780073418599
Tohsaku, Y., McGraw-Hill 3rd ed. 2006
Note: Package includes: Text/Workbook/Laboratory Manual.
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Recommended Material
Optional
Text(s):

Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library - purchase is optional

Student Audio CD Program: Yookoso! An Invitation to Contemporary Japanese
ISBN: 9780072971866
Tohsaku, Y., McGraw-Hill 3rd ed. 2006
Note: All audio material is available to students free online. For those who prefer to use audio CD's however, there will be several complete sets of audio CD's available at the United Campus Bookshop, UNE.
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Remembering the Kana: A Guide to Reading and Writing the Japanese Syllabaries in 3 Hours Each
ISBN: 9780824831646
Heisig, J.W., University of Hawaii Press 2007
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Let's Learn Japanese DVD
ISBN: 9317728010893
Eureka Multimedia
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , 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
Assessment Notes
5 quizzes (2% each)
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 2, 3, 4 GA: 1, 2, 6
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 40% On Campus
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 2, 3, 4 GA: 1, 2, 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

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. converse on a number of topics using elementary Japanese;
  2. express him/herself in written Japanese on a number of topics using Hiragana, Katakana and 75-100 basic Kanji;
  3. read simple texts in Japanese; and
  4. demonstrate understanding of some basic socio-linguistic differences between Japanese and English.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
This unit provides students with an introduction to Japanese by developing their listening, speaking and writing skills through theory and practice and these are formally assessed in all set assessment tasks.
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 an opportunity to learn about Japanese culture and society, this unit will enhance their sense of global perspective. This attribute is assessed in both language assignments.
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. JAPN101 aims to give them a confident start on the journey towards a thorough 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 and creative thinking and therefore this attribute is assessed in all assessment tasks.
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
Through class group activities for on-campus students and online classes for off-campus students a high level of group awareness, mutual support and teamwork is encouraged.
True True
   

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