JLG5040

Japanese 4 ( 6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL)

Leader: Shoko Hagino

Offered:
Clayton Second semester 2006 (Day)

Synopsis: This unit consolidates and further develops students' knowledge of Japanese in order to achieve lower intermediate competence in spoken and written Japanese.

Objectives: Upon successful completion of this unit students will: 1. Be able to ask for favors and offer help and suggestions. 2. Be able to express the results of intentional actions. 3. Be able to express opinions, agreements and disagreements. 4. Be able to express desire. 5. Be able to ask for and give directions. 6. Be able to express politeness and modesty in formal situations. 7. Be able to use causative and passive causative forms of verbs. 8. Be able to use vocabulary and expressions for giving and receiving gifts. 9. Be able to express complaints requesting a change of behaviour. 10. Have gained a basic understanding of Japanese employment practice. 11. Be able to recognise an additional 150 kanji (in total 450).

Assessment: Mid-semester test (50 minutes): 15% + Final examination (2 hours): 35% + Speaking test: 10% + Listening comprehension test: 15% + Assignments: 15% + Quizzes and class performance: 10%

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

Prerequisites: Japanese 3 or equivalent

Prohibitions: JPL1040, JPL2040, JLG4040