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11268 (v.3) Japanese 514


 

Area:

Department of Languages and Intercultural Education

Credits:

25.0

Contact Hours:

4.0

Lecture:

1 x 1 Hours Weekly

Tutorial:

3 x 1 Hours Weekly

Anti Requisite(s):

2962 (v.5) Japanese 212

Prerequisite(s):

    11267 (v.3) Japanese 513 or any previous version
    OR
    2961 (v.5) Japanese 211 or any previous version

Syllabus:

Training in the Japanese language aimed at increasing the communicative competence in all the skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing and the cultural knowledge associated with the topics dealt with. Further Kanji will be introduced. Both polite and plain styles will be used and honorific expressions will be covered. Not available to students whose first language is Japanese.
 

Unit Outcomes:

On successful completion of this unit, students will have - The ability to talk, write and read about automobiles and transportation, body and health, life and career and communication and media. The ability to express expectation, attempts, analogy and appearance among others. The ability to do things such as buying medication, seeing the doctor and participating in the job interview. Added approximately one hundred and ten kanji to their knowledge. Gained some writing skills through essay and letter writing.

Texts and references listed below are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Some units taught offshore are modified at selected locations. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information and approved offshore variations to unit information before finalising study and textbook purchases.

Unit References:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

Tohsaku, Yasu-hiko. (1999), YOOKOSO! Continuing with Contemporary Japanese. (second edition) McGraw Hill. Listening Comprehension CD's to accompany Tohsaku, Yasu-hiko. (1999), YOOKOSO! Continuing with Contemporary Japanese. (second edition) McGraw Hill. Workbook/Laboratory Manual to accompany Hamasaki, Suzuko. et al. (1999), YOOKOSO! Continuing with Contemporary Japanese. (second edition) McGraw Hill.]
 

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Classroom performance 10%, Homework, computer work and quizzes 35%, Oral tests 20%, Review tests 35%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Field of Education:

 91500 Language and Literature (Narrow Grouping)

HECS Band (if applicable):

1  

Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information:

 Not Online  

Result Type:

 Grade/Mark


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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