ATS3649 - Japanese language in action - 2019

The unit complements Japanese language learning by investigating everyday language use from a variety of analytical perspectives. Examining examples from a range of sources and contexts, students will explore how Japanese is structured, used, and affected by cognitive, social and cultural factors. Observation and analysis of actual language use will contribute to advancing language proficiency and understanding of Japanese language and culture. Language use will be examined through different lenses which may include: applied linguistics, discourse analysis, conversation analysis, interactional linguistics, corpus analysis, second language acquisition and sociolinguistics. Students will conduct small research projects employing different methods to examine and understand how language is used in daily interactions.

Upon successful completion of the unit, students will be able to:

1. observe and analyse Japanese language use;
2. apply a range of theories and analytical methods to various aspects of Japanese communication, society and culture;
3. relate observation and analysis of language practices to their own experiences and communication in Japanese;
4. employ concepts and terminology used within different linguistic disciplines;
5. design and implement an independent research project that includes: formulation of research questions, methodologies, data management and analysis.

Within semester assessment: 100%

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.

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