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Faculty of Education and Arts

School: Communications and Arts

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 (Travel and Trade)

  • Unit Code

    JLS3487

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    1

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

Utilising theme-based and task-based approaches, this Japanese language unit aims at developing the four language skills in an integrated way within the context of Travel and Trade. Japan is one of the most popular destinations for tourists including Australians, and vice versa. Japanese-Australian trade has been a key priority for both countries for many years. The unit will focus on selected issues relating to Japanese Travel and Trade from Australian perspectives through the study of academic texts, magazines, newspapers, TV programs and/or significant internet sites.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from JLS2326

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded JLS2386, JLS3486, JLS3488

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Comprehend written and spoken texts on a wide variety of topics on the theme of travel and trade between Japan and Australia.
  2. Expand their use of kanji by an additional 80 characters that relate to the theme of travel and trade.
  3. Express themselves using specialised vocabulary pertaining to the theme of travel and trade.
  4. Interpret travel and trade related numerical data in Japanese.
  5. Use a range of analytical and critical skills when evaluating travel and trade concepts in Japan and Australia.
  6. Use the Japanese language with a level of skill equivalent to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Level B1+ to B2 for understanding (listening and reading), speaking (interaction and production), and writing.

Unit Content

  1. Cultural aspects in the Japanese market place.
  2. Japanese geography.
  3. Specialised vocabulary, grammar and structure related to travel and trade.
  4. Tourism.
  5. Trade patterns between Japan and Australia.
  6. Variations between written and oral Japanese in the theme of travel and trade.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminar - speaking/listening/reading/writing practice. Group work: project-based. Joint workshop with native speakers from a partner Japanese university (subject to availability).

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 (written, aural and oral) that include in-class tests60%
ExaminationFinal examination40%

Text References

  • Koyama, S. (2002). J bridge to intermediate Japanese. Tokyo: Bonjinsha
  • Sato, M., et al. (1997). Nihongo sakubun no houhou. Tokyo: Dai San Shogou.
  • Oka, M. (1998). Rapid reading Japanese. Tokyo: The Japan Times.
  • Arai, R., et al. (1991). Teema betsu chuukuu kara manabu nihonngo. Tokyo: Kenkyusha.
  • Makino, S. (1995). A dictionary of intermediate Japanese grammar. Tokyo: The Japan Times.
  • Kamada, O., et al. (2001). Authentic Japanese: Progressing from intermediate to advanced. Tokyo: The Japan Times.
  • Makino, S., & Tsutsui, M. (1989). A dictionary of basic Japanese grammar. Tokyo: The Japan Times.
  • Yamauchi, H. (2000). Rouru Purei de Manabu Chuukyuu kara Jyokyuu eno Nihongo. Tokyo: ALC.
  • Beuckmann, F., et al. (2006). Nihongo Namachukei: Japanese "Live" 2. Tokyo: Kuroshio Shuppan.

Journal References

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

Website References

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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Faculty of Education and Arts

School: Communications and Arts

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 (Travel and Trade)

  • Unit Code

    JLS3487

  • Year

    2015

  • Enrolment Period

    2

  • Version

    2

  • Credit Points

    15

  • Full Year Unit

     N

  • Mode of Delivery

    On Campus

Description

Utilising theme-based and task-based approaches, this Japanese language unit aims at developing the four language skills in an integrated way within the context of Travel and Trade. Japan is one of the most popular destinations for tourists including Australians, and vice versa. Japanese-Australian trade has been a key priority for both countries for many years. The unit will focus on selected issues relating to Japanese Travel and Trade from Australian perspectives through the study of academic texts, magazines, newspapers, TV programs and/or significant internet sites.

Prerequisite Rule

Students must pass 1 units from JLS2326

Equivalent Rule

Unit was previously coded JLS2386, JLS3486, JLS3488

Learning Outcomes

On completion of this unit students should be able to:

  1. Comprehend written and spoken texts on a wide variety of topics on the theme of travel and trade between Japan and Australia.
  2. Expand their use of kanji by an additional 80 characters that relate to the theme of travel and trade.
  3. Express themselves using specialised vocabulary pertaining to the theme of travel and trade.
  4. Interpret travel and trade related numerical data in Japanese.
  5. Use a range of analytical and critical skills when evaluating travel and trade concepts in Japan and Australia.
  6. Use the Japanese language with a level of skill equivalent to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: Level B1+ to B2 for understanding (listening and reading), speaking (interaction and production), and writing.

Unit Content

  1. Cultural aspects in the Japanese market place.
  2. Japanese geography.
  3. Specialised vocabulary, grammar and structure related to travel and trade.
  4. Tourism.
  5. Trade patterns between Japan and Australia.
  6. Variations between written and oral Japanese in the theme of travel and trade.

Additional Learning Experience Information

Seminar - speaking/listening/reading/writing practice. Group work: project-based. Joint workshop with native speakers from a partner Japanese university (subject to availability).

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 (written, aural and oral) that include in-class tests60%
ExaminationFinal examination40%

Text References

  • Koyama, S. (2002). J bridge to intermediate Japanese. Tokyo: Bonjinsha
  • Sato, M., et al. (1997). Nihongo sakubun no houhou. Tokyo: Dai San Shogou.
  • Oka, M. (1998). Rapid reading Japanese. Tokyo: The Japan Times.
  • Arai, R., et al. (1991). Teema betsu chuukuu kara manabu nihonngo. Tokyo: Kenkyusha.
  • Makino, S. (1995). A dictionary of intermediate Japanese grammar. Tokyo: The Japan Times.
  • Kamada, O., et al. (2001). Authentic Japanese: Progressing from intermediate to advanced. Tokyo: The Japan Times.
  • Makino, S., & Tsutsui, M. (1989). A dictionary of basic Japanese grammar. Tokyo: The Japan Times.
  • Yamauchi, H. (2000). Rouru Purei de Manabu Chuukyuu kara Jyokyuu eno Nihongo. Tokyo: ALC.
  • Beuckmann, F., et al. (2006). Nihongo Namachukei: Japanese "Live" 2. Tokyo: Kuroshio Shuppan.

Journal References

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

Website References

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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