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School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Japanese (Intermediate 1)

  • Unit Code

    JLS2201

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

Intermediate study of the Japanese language for communication purposes by exposure to a large variety of aspects of Japanese culture.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a good general understanding of Japanese culture.
  2. Have a sufficient understanding of the Japanese language to be able to communicate with native speakers in some areas of everyday life with a reasonable degree of accuracy.
  3. Read graded texts in hiragana, katakana and kanji with sound comprehension.
  4. Recognise and show development of skill in the writing and correct use of about 150 kanji.
  5. Use the Japanese language with a level of skill equivalent to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages - Level A1 -> A2 for Understanding (Listening, Reading), Speaking (Interaction + Production), Writing.
  6. Write in kana and kanji on essential areas of everyday life, using increased vocabulary, intermediate grammar and sentence structure.

Unit Content

  1. Aspects of Japanese culture.
  2. Continued use of graded texts and kanji quizzes and flash cards, as well as increasing exposure to real printed materials from everyday life (tickets, menus, signs, etc.), newspapers, magazines, sound and video recordings, films, T.V. programmes etc, to cover:
  3. Intermediate level vocabulary, grammar and sentence structures.
  4. New kanji.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Multimedia resources including audio/interactive CDs and DVDs; Interaction with peers through group and pair work; Oral and written comprehension exercises, analysis of simple oral and written Japanese. Picture and kanji flash cards and realia.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PerformanceA portfolio of sequential assessment tasks and in-class tests60%
ExaminationFinal examination40%

Text References

  • ^ Tohsaku, Y. (2006). Yookoso! Workbook/laboratory manual to accompany an invitation to contemporary Japanese. (3rd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
  • ^ Tohsaku, Y. (2006). Yookoso! An invitation to contemporary Japanese. (3rd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
  • Kano, C., et al. (1990). Basic kanji book. Tokyo: Bonjinsha.
  • TIJ Tokyo Nihongo Kenshujo. (2006). Hajimeyo Nihongo Shokyu 1 CD/script. Tokyo: 3A Corporation.
  • Banno, E., et al. (1999). Shokyuu nihongo: Denki (an integrated course in elementary Japanese) II. Tokyo: The Japan Times.
  • Takahashi, M., Hirai, E., & Miwa, S. (1994). Kurasu katsudoo shuu. Tokyo: Three A Network.
  • Tomiyama, S., & Takaoka, S. (1989). E iri nihongo sakubun nyuumon. (Japanese writing practice through pictures and topics). Senmon kyooiku shuppan.
  • Makino, S., & Tsutsui, M. (1989). A dictionary of basic Japanese grammar. Tokyo: The Japan Times.
  • Nagara, Y., et al. (1990). Japanese for everyone: A functional approach to daily communication. Tokyo: Gakken.
  • Takebe, Y. (1993). Kanji wa muzukashikunai (Kanji isn't that hard). Tokyo: ALC.

Journal References

  • Nihongo Journal. Tokyo: ALC Press.
  • Hira-gana Times, Tokyo. Tokyo: Y.A.C. Planning Inc.

Website References

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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School: Arts and Humanities

This unit information may be updated and amended immediately prior to semester. To ensure you have the correct outline, please check it again at the beginning of semester.

  • Unit Title

    Japanese (Intermediate 1)

  • Unit Code

    JLS2201

  • Year

    2016

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

Intermediate study of the Japanese language for communication purposes by exposure to a large variety of aspects of Japanese culture.

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Demonstrate a good general understanding of Japanese culture.
  2. Have a sufficient understanding of the Japanese language to be able to communicate with native speakers in some areas of everyday life with a reasonable degree of accuracy.
  3. Read graded texts in hiragana, katakana and kanji with sound comprehension.
  4. Recognise and show development of skill in the writing and correct use of about 150 kanji.
  5. Use the Japanese language with a level of skill equivalent to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages - Level A1 -> A2 for Understanding (Listening, Reading), Speaking (Interaction + Production), Writing.
  6. Write in kana and kanji on essential areas of everyday life, using increased vocabulary, intermediate grammar and sentence structure.

Unit Content

  1. Aspects of Japanese culture.
  2. Continued use of graded texts and kanji quizzes and flash cards, as well as increasing exposure to real printed materials from everyday life (tickets, menus, signs, etc.), newspapers, magazines, sound and video recordings, films, T.V. programmes etc, to cover:
  3. Intermediate level vocabulary, grammar and sentence structures.
  4. New kanji.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Multimedia resources including audio/interactive CDs and DVDs; Interaction with peers through group and pair work; Oral and written comprehension exercises, analysis of simple oral and written Japanese. Picture and kanji flash cards and realia.

Assessment

GS1 GRADING SCHEMA 1 Used for standard coursework units

Students please note: The marks and grades received by students on assessments may be subject to further moderation. All marks and grades are to be considered provisional until endorsed by the relevant Board of Examiners.

ON CAMPUS
TypeDescriptionValue
PerformanceA portfolio of sequential assessment tasks and in-class tests60%
ExaminationFinal examination40%

Text References

  • ^ Tohsaku, Y. (2006). Yookoso! Workbook/laboratory manual to accompany an invitation to contemporary Japanese. (3rd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
  • ^ Tohsaku, Y. (2006). Yookoso! An invitation to contemporary Japanese. (3rd ed.). New York: McGraw-Hill.
  • Kano, C., et al. (1990). Basic kanji book. Tokyo: Bonjinsha.
  • TIJ Tokyo Nihongo Kenshujo. (2006). Hajimeyo Nihongo Shokyu 1 CD/script. Tokyo: 3A Corporation.
  • Banno, E., et al. (1999). Shokyuu nihongo: Denki (an integrated course in elementary Japanese) II. Tokyo: The Japan Times.
  • Takahashi, M., Hirai, E., & Miwa, S. (1994). Kurasu katsudoo shuu. Tokyo: Three A Network.
  • Tomiyama, S., & Takaoka, S. (1989). E iri nihongo sakubun nyuumon. (Japanese writing practice through pictures and topics). Senmon kyooiku shuppan.
  • Makino, S., & Tsutsui, M. (1989). A dictionary of basic Japanese grammar. Tokyo: The Japan Times.
  • Nagara, Y., et al. (1990). Japanese for everyone: A functional approach to daily communication. Tokyo: Gakken.
  • Takebe, Y. (1993). Kanji wa muzukashikunai (Kanji isn't that hard). Tokyo: ALC.

Journal References

  • Nihongo Journal. Tokyo: ALC Press.
  • Hira-gana Times, Tokyo. Tokyo: Y.A.C. Planning Inc.

Website References

^ Mandatory reference

Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005)

For the purposes of considering a request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Commonwealth 2005), inherent requirements for this subject are articulated in the Unit Description, Learning Outcomes and Assessment Requirements of this entry. The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the support for students with disabilities or medical conditions can be found at the Access and Inclusion website.

Academic Misconduct

Edith Cowan University has firm rules governing academic misconduct and there are substantial penalties that can be applied to students who are found in breach of these rules. Academic misconduct includes, but is not limited to:

  • plagiarism;
  • unauthorised collaboration;
  • cheating in examinations;
  • theft of other students' work;

Additionally, any material submitted for assessment purposes must be work that has not been submitted previously, by any person, for any other unit at ECU or elsewhere.

The ECU rules and policies governing all academic activities, including misconduct, can be accessed through the ECU website.

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