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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.
Materials Text information will be published prior to commencement of the teaching period.
Disclaimer Offer of some subjects is subject to viability. Information in these unit descriptions is subject to change prior to commencement of semester.
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 False 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 False 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 False 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 False True
   

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