6 points
* 5 hours per week
* First semester
* Peninsula
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Prerequisites: No prior knowledge of the language is expected
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Prohibition: FIN1210
Objectives Students successfully completing this subject should have a basic knowledge of some aspects of Japanese geography, culture and society; be familiar with the format of Japanese business cards and their role in Japanese business dealings; be able to participate in simple social conversations in Japanese; possess basic `survival' Japanese required for travelling in Japan; have a basic knowledge of Japanese writing, including a knowledge of hiragana,katakana and 37 kanji and be able to use this knowledge to read and write in defined contexts.
Synopsis This subject aims to develop basic communicative competence in spoken Japanese, and to provide an introduction to written Japanese. It will develop the student's competence to interact successfully with the Japanese in basic daily life situations. An off-campus option is available (JPL1150).
Assessment As for JPL1110
Prescribed texts
As for JPL1110
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