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JAPN201 Japanese Language 2A

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 JAPN102 or JAPN100 or Japanese at 2/3 unit HSC level
Co-requisites None
Restrictions JAPN200 or equivalent
Notes None
Combined Units None
Coordinator(s) Kiyomi Yamada (kyamada2@une.edu.au)
Unit Description

This unit is for students who have completed HSC-level Japanese (or have equivalent proficiency) and aims to develop early intermediate-level communicative competence in Japanese through the following four categories of knowledge/skills: (1) early intermediate listening and speaking skills in Japanese (e.g. causative, passive, benefactive, basic honorific/humble verb forms); (2) early intermediate skills in reading and writing Japanese (consolidating approximately 150-200 previously studied elementary kanji, learning an additional approximately 130 new kanji); (3) aspects of Japanese society and culture relevant to intercultural communication at early intermediate level 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: Continuing with Contemporary Japanese
ISBN: 9780073465722
Tohsaku, Y., McGraw-Hill 3rd ed. 2007
Note: Package includes: Text (ISBN: 9780072974966) and Workbook/Laboratory Manual (ISBN: 9780072493399).
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

A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar
ISBN: 9784789004541
Makino, S. and Tsutsui, M., The Japan Times 1991
Text refers to: Trimester 1 , On and Off Campus
Student Audio CD Program - Yookoso: Continuing with Contemporary Japanese
ISBN: 9780072974973
Tohsaku, Y., McGraw-Hill 3rd ed. 2006
Note: All audio material is available to students free online. For those who prefer to use audio CDs however, there will be several complete sets of audio CDs available at the United Campus Bookshop, UNE.
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
Assignment 1 20% On/Off Campus
Assessment Notes
Aural/oral and written assignment
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 2, 6
Assignment 2 30% On/Off Campus
Assessment Notes
Aural/oral and written assignment
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 2, 6
Structured in-class discussion 10% On Campus
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 1-3 GA: 1, 2, 6
Written Examination 2 hrs 40% On Campus
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 2-3 GA: 1, 2, 6
Written Examination 2 hrs 50% Off Campus
Relates to Learning Outcomes (LO) and Graduate Attributes (GA)
LO: 2-3 GA: 1, 2, 6

Learning Outcomes (LO) Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
  1. show enhanced lower intermediate aural and oral skills in spoken Japanese;
  2. show enhanced lower intermediate skills in reading and writing Japanese; and
  3. show an appreciation of relevant aspects of Japanese society and culture.

Graduate Attributes (GA)
Attribute Taught Assessed Practised
1 Knowledge of a Discipline
This unit enhances students' knowledge of Japanese by developing their listening, speaking and writing skills through theory and practice.
True True True
2 Communication Skills
In this unit students will learn to communicate effectively in the target language Japanese, both in oral and written forms.
True True True
3 Global Perspectives
The unit exposes students to Japanese culture through both learning tasks and interaction with Japanese staff and teaching assistants. This contributes to a stronger understanding of both the global and multicultural contexts in which Australia is situated.
True True
4 Information Literacy
As part of the unit, students will use CALL programs and the online discussion board.
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. This unit aims to help students to take a step further on the long-term journey towards an understanding of Japanese language and culture.
True True
6 Problem Solving
Learning grammatical structures and applying them in speaking and writing involves problem solving and an ability to find, organise and present information.
True True True
7 Social Responsibility
By developing students' intercultural awareness this unit will also develop students' sense of social responsibility.
True True
8 Team Work
Learners in this unit (on-campus in class and off-campus while using the Discussion Board) will often engage in pair and group work as part of the regular learning process.
True True
   

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