Area: | Department of Languages and Intercultural Education |
Credits: | 25.0 |
Contact Hours: | 5.0 |
Lecture: | 1 x 1 Hours Weekly |
Tutorial: | 1 x 4 Hours Weekly |
Anti Requisite(s): | 11265 (v.3) Japanese 511
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Syllabus: | An introduction to the Japanese language aimed at the basic communicative competence in all the skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing, and cultural knowledge associated with the topics dealt with. For reading and writing, Hiragana, Katakana and Kanji are used. The style is used is mainly the polite style. Not available to students whose first language is Japanese. |
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Unit Outcomes: | On successful completion of this unit, students will have - The ability to talk, write and read about nationalities and languages, personal information, university life, commuting, sites and neighbourhoods and buildings and places around town. Been able to invite others to do things with him/her and count different items. Learnt all the hiragana, katakana and almost fifty kanji. |
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: | Yasu-hiko Tohsaku (1999), YOOKOSO! An invitation to Contemporary Japanese (second edition). McGraw Hill. Listening Comprehension Audio CD's to accompany Yasu-hiko Tohsaku (1999), YOOKOSO! An invitation to Contemporary Japanese (second edition). McGraw Hill. Workbook/Laboratory Manual to accompany Suzuko Hamasaki (et al). (1999), YOOKOSO! An invitation to Contemporary Japanese (second edition). McGraw Hill. |
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Unit Assessment Breakdown: | Classroom performance 10%, Homework, computer work and quizzes 30%. Oral tests 20%, Review Tests 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment. |
Field of Education: | 91515 Eastern Asian Languages | HECS Band (if applicable): | 1 |
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Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information: | Not Online | Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
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Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Area External | Central External | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 1 | Y | | | | 2004 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | | |
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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