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
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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. |
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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, 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. |
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! 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. |
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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: | 91500 Language and Literature (Narrow Grouping) | 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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