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Leader: Assoc Prof Helen Marriott
Offered:
Not offered in 2005.
Synopsis: This unit is an introduction to the linguistic study of Japanese and deals with a number of topics from different areas of language (writing system, sound system, word formation, particles, and other topics).
Objectives: Upon successful completion of this unit students will be able to: 1. Display a basic understanding of the major fields of Japanese linguistics and terminology used within it. 2. Display a critical understanding of issues in Japanese linguistics. 3. Undertake an analysis of their own written and spoken language. 4. Utilize various inquiry techniques. 5. Write an academic essay on a linguistics topic.
Assessment: Two Essays (1000 and 1500 words each): 50% + Examination (2 hours): 50%
Contact Hours: 2 hours (1 x 1 hour lecture and 1 x 1 hour tutorial) per week
Corequisites: Japanese 4 or equivalent
Prohibitions: JPS3590