JPL1069

Japanese 5 (Kanazawa) ( 6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Ms Jun Yano

Offered:
Overseas SAA2 2005 (Off-campus)
Overseas Summer 2005 (Off-campus)

Synopsis: This is the first part of an intermediate sequence which covers both spoken language and contemporary written language. Language acquisition through active interaction in and out of the classroom is encouraged. The course content is integrated around a major project which involves interviewing a Japanese native speaker and writing a report.

Objectives: Upon successful completion of this unit students should: 1.be able to maintain relationships with Japanese people, 2.be able to understand and use Japanese grammar at advanced-intermediate level, 3.be able to obtain some knowledge about issues in Japanese society and culture through reading, speaking and writing about the topic, 4.be able to read and understand extracts from Japanese texts of various genres written for a Japanese audience, 5.have developed listening and speaking skills about social issues, 6.be able to obtain information in Japanese from newspaper articles and other written materials including the internet, 7.have further developed and be able to display skills to use a Japanese word processor, 8.be able to recognize the kanji introduced at previous levels, and 150 newly introduced characters, and 9.have developed skills that will enable continued study of Japanese outside the classroom.

Assessment: Mid-semester test (50 minutes):15% + Final xamination (2 hours): 35% + Listening comprehension test paper 15% + Speaking test 10% + Fortnightly quizzes 10% + Major assignment (taped interview and report): 15%

Contact Hours: 3 hours per day over 5 weeks and excursions and participation in cultural activities

Prerequisites: Japanese 5 or equivalent

Prohibitions: JPL2069, JPL3069, JPL1060, JPL2060, JPL3060