1503 (v.5) Japanese 112

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):

11266 (v.3) Japanese 512

Prerequisite(s):

1502 (v.2) Japanese 111

Syllabus:

Training in the Japanese language aimed at increasing the communicative competence in all the skills of speaking, listening, reading and writing, and cultural knowledge associated with the topics dealt with. Further Kanji will be introduced. The style use is mainly the polite style, thought the plain style will be introduced. 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 everyday life, weather and climate, seasons, hobbies and leisure activities and family. The ability to make suggestions and comparisons, explain reasons and express probability and changes. Added approximately seventy five kanji to their knowledge. Gained some writing skills through essay and letter writing.

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:

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.

Unit Assessment Breakdown:

Lab work 16%, Oral 20%, Participation 10%, Quizzes 14%, Tests 40%. This is by grade/mark assessment.

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