2961 (v.5) Japanese 211

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

Prerequisite(s):

1503 (v.5) Japanese 112 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 cultural knowledge associated with the topics dealt with. Further Kanji will be introduced. The style used is mainly the polite style with the addition of some colloquial 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 food, shopping, travel, and houses. The ability to express experiences, desire, opinions, purpose and decisions among others. The ability to do things such as giving directions and seeking and giving advice. Added approximately one hundred kanji to their knowledge. Gained some writing skills through travel guide, 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. Yasu-hiko Tohsaku (1999), YOOKOSO! Continuing with Contemporary Japanese. (second edition). McGraw Hill. Listening Comprehension Audio CD's to accompany Yasu-hiko Tohsaku (1999), YOOKOSO! Continuing with Contemporary Japanese. (second edition). McGraw Hill. Workbook/Laboratory Manual to accompany Suzuko Hamasaki (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.

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