6 points, SCA Band 1, 0.125 EFTSL
Undergraduate - Unit
Refer to the specific census and withdrawal dates for the semester(s) in which this unit is offered.
Faculty
Organisational Unit
Chief examiner(s)
Coordinator(s)
Unit guides
Notes
If this is your language entry point, this unit requires a language entry level testlanguage entry level test (http://www.monash.edu/arts/language-entry-level/).
Synopsis
This is the second part of a sequence progressing from the intermediate to the advanced levels of Japanese. Activities are built around topics relating to contemporary and historical topics of Japan. This unit will provide students with further opportunities to use formal and academic Japanese with confidence while communicating with Japanese-speaking people in interviews and in-class oral presentations. Students will reinforce 1006 kyooiku kanji.
Outcomes
Upon successful completion of the unit students will be able to:
- Continue to develop their ability to understand authentic Japanese materials in various media with assistance of dictionaries;
- Understand explanatory texts (approx. 2000 characters or more) on various topics related to Japan with the assistance of dictionaries;
- Speak with native speakers on various topics about Japan, analyse their opinions and discuss pros and cons. They will also continue to develop their skills to communicate using an appropriate speech style in formal situations;
- Research and discuss the topics studied in class, and refine their ability to do short presentations on focused topics, including group presentations;
- Demonstrate the ability to compose various texts such as short essays (400-600 characters), poetry and reviews in Japanese;
- Reinforced their knowledge of the kyooiku kanji acquired so far
- and developed knowledge of an additional 150 kanji frequently used in the Japanese media (approx. 900 kanji, including 150 new kanji this semester).
Assessment
Within semester assessment: 70% + Exam: 30%
Workload requirements
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. A unit requires on average three/four hours of scheduled activities per week. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
See also Unit timetable information