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JLG4210/5210

Japanese B part 1

Takako Tomoda

6 points
* 5 hours per week
* First semester
* Clayton
* Prerequisites: JLG4120 or equivalent

Objectives Students successfully completing this subject should be able to express their preferences regarding free-time activities and hobbies giving reasons; make requests and ask permission; give advice and make suggestions; make and respond to invitations; use appropriate etiquette in guest-host situations; use the conversation strategies of asking for clarification and reporting hearsay information; write a short letter in Japanese using the correct format; recognise an additional 170 kanji (in total 300); recognise basic kanji radicals and use a kanji dictionary.

Synopsis This subject aims to consolidate and further develop students' knowledge of Japanese in order to achieve intermediate competence in spoken and written Japanese. It is the first part of a two-semester sequence and is designed to be followed by JLG4220. An off-campus option is available.

Assessment Mid-semester test (1 hour): 20%
* Final examination (2 hours): 30%
* Speaking test: 10%
* Listening comprehension test: 10%
* Immersion program: 10%
* Ongoing assessment: 20%

Prescribed texts

Interacting with the Japanese Book 3, Japanese Studies Centre, Monash U

References

Brannen N S The practical Japanese-English dictionary Weatherhill

Challenge English-Japanese, Japanese-English dictionary Fukutae Shoten

Halpern J New Japanese-English character dictionary Kenkyusha


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