JLG4050

Japanese 5 (6 points)

(ARTS)

Leader: Jun Yano

Offered:
Clayton First semester 2004 (Day)
Clayton First semester 2005 (Day)

Synopsis:

Objectives: Upon successful completion of this unit students will: 1. Be able to understand and use Japanese grammar at intermediate level. 2. Be able to read and understand extracts from Japanese texts of various genres written for Japanese audiences. 3. Have developed listening and speaking skills in their areas of interest. 4. Have developed interview skills to obtain information from members of the Japanese community in Australia on tourism. 5. Be able to write and talk about places in Australia that Japanese people find interesting. 6. Be able to recognize the kanji introduced at previous levels, and 150 newly introduced characters. 7. Have developed and displayed skills to use Japanese word processors. 8. Be able to use a kanji dictionary. 9. Have developed skills that will enable them to continue their Japanese outside the classroom.

Assessment: Mid-semester test (50 minutes): 15% + Final examination (2 hours): 35% + Listening comprehension test: 15% + Speaking test: 10% + Quizzes: 10% + One major assignment: 15% + Students at fourth-year level are expected to choose a challenging topic for the major assignment.

Contact Hours: 4 hours (1 x 1 hour lecture and 3 hours of tutorials/seminars) per week

Prerequisites: Japanese 4 or equivalent

Prohibitions: JPL1050, JPL2050, JPL3050, JLG5050