Handbook : Unit informationEdith Cowan University

School: Arts and Humanities

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• Unit Title

  Japanese (Intermediate 4)

• Unit Code

  JLS2204

• Year

  2017

• Enrolment Period

  2

• Version

  2

• Credit Points

  15

• Full Year Unit

  N

• Mode of Delivery

  On Campus
  

• Unit Coordinator

  Dr Junko IWASAKI

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Description

This unit is for students who have completed intermediate Japanese at a university level. It is aimed at further developing aural, oral and written skills. The context of study is modern Japanese society with emphasis on how to communicate in different social situations. The unit is activity-based so that students are given as many opportunities as possible to practice their Japanese language skills with peers and native speakers.

Prerequisite Rule

JLS2203 ( Introductory stream), Japanese WACE 3A/3B or equivalent language skills in Japanese (post-ATAR stream).

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded JLS1275, JLS3402, JLS3412

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

1. Communicate in different social contexts with respect.
2. Comprehend written and spoken texts about characteristic Japanese customs and idioms.
3. Express themselves using new grammatical structures in relation to Japanese customs and idioms.
4. Use an additional 70 Kanji relating to Japanese customs and idioms.
5. Use the Japanese language with a level of skill equivalent to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages - Level A2 to B1 for understanding (listening and reading), speaking (interaction and production), and writing.

Unit Content

1. Concepts and forms of honorifics in Japanese.
2. Grammatical structures.
3. Vocabulary and Kanji relating to Japanese customs and idioms.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminar - speaking/listening/reading/writing practice and group work

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

Core Reading(s)

• Tohsaku, Y. (2006). Workbook/Laboratory Manual to accompany Yookoso! Continuing with Contemporary Japanese. (3rd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
• Tohsaku, Y. (2005). Yookoso! Continuing with contemporary Japanese. (3rd ed.). New York, NY: McGraw-Hill.

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