Undergraduate - UnitATS2653 - Japanese language acquisition and use

This unit entry is for students who completed this unit in 2012 only. For students planning to study the unit, please refer to the unit indexes in the the current edition of the Handbook. If you have any queries contact the managing faculty for your course or area of study.

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Offered	Clayton First semester 2012 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Sarah Pasfield-Neofitou

Notes

Previously coded JPS2530

Synopsis

The first part of the unit focuses on basic aspects of the Japanese language and system of communication, particularly as they relate to intercultural communication. Topics covered will include computers and the Japanese script, code switching and borrowing, variation, and intercultural communication. The second part examines the nature of communicative competence in Japanese and introduces some theories about how a second language is learned and how teaching and learning can be optimised.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit students will:

Be able to display a basic, critical understanding of some issues related to the acquisition and use of Japanese language.
Be able to relate these issues to their own experiences in learning languages and using Japanese.
Be able to employ general academic skills (in library research, critical thinking, oral and written communication).
Have a foundation for undertaking further studies in Japanese linguistics and sociolinguistics.