Undergraduate - UnitATS2649 - Introduction to Japanese sociolinguistics

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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	Clayton Second semester 2013 (Day)
Coordinator(s)	Dr Sarah Pasfield-Neofitou

Notes

Previously coded JPS2130

Synopsis

This unit introduces students to the study of the basic aspects of the Japanese language and system of communication, as well as intercultural communication. Topics include communication problems, speech acts, politeness, discourse structure.

Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this unit students will:

Have developed their understanding of the discipline of sociolinguistics and to be able to employ some of the terminology used within it.
Have increased their knowledge about communicating in Japanese or English with native speakers of Japanese.
Have improved their understanding of the processes of communication found in native Japanese communication situations as well as in intercultural contact situations.
Have improved their competence in communicating in their second (or third) language.
Have developed a knowledge of enquiry techniques employed in sociolinguistics.
Have improved their skills in reading critically, analysing, writing and presenting reports.