11265 (v.3) Japanese 511

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):

1502 (v.5) Japanese 111

Syllabus:

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 used is mainly the polite style. 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 nationalities and languages, personal information, university life, commuting, cities and neighbourhoods and buildings and places around town. The ability to invite others to do things with them and count different items. Learnt all the hiragana, katakana and almost 50 kanji.

Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.

Unit References:

No prescribed references.

Unit Texts:

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

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Classroom performance 10%, Homework, computer work and quizzes 30%, Oral tests 20%, Review tests 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 2	Y