Undergraduate - UnitATS2155 - Japanese advanced reading skills

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6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL

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Level	Undergraduate
Faculty	Faculty of Arts
Organisational Unit	Japanese Studies
Offered	Not offered in 2013
Coordinator(s)	Dr Kuniko Yoshimitsu

Notes

Previously coded JPL2852

Synopsis

Develops skills in speed reading and comprehending a variety of texts in Japanese, including longer works than are included in other language units at this level. Skills in summarising will be introduced and discussion sessions will focus on both textual and linguistic features and content.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit students will:

Be able to use a variety of reading skills and strategies appropriate for the purpose such as scanning, skimming and prediction.
Be able to summarise a variety of Japanese texts effectively.
Be able to read Japanese materials in a larger quantity than previously, from a variety of fields, while recognising features of the different genres covered.
Have a basic capacity for independent reading in Japanese through on-line learning materials and web based resources.

Assessment

2 Exams: (15%
35%)
Class contribution and exercises: 20%
Written work: 30% (1500 words)

Chief examiner(s)

Dr Kuniko Yoshimitsu

Contact hours

4 hours (2 x 2 hour seminars) per week

This unit applies to the following area(s) of study

Japanese language

Prerequisites

Japanese 6 or equivalent

Prohibitions

JPL3853, ATS4155, APG4132, APG5132