Japanese 1A: part 1
Kuniko Yoshimitsu
6 points
* 5 hours per week
* First semester
* Clayton
*
Prerequisites: no prior knowledge of the language is expected
Objectives Students successfully completing this subject should have a basic knowledge of some aspects of Japanese geography, culture and society; be able to use basic expressions and vocabulary in defined university life contexts; 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). Students are recommended to enrol concurrently for JPS1070 (Sources of contemporary Japanese culture and society).
Assessment Mid-semester test (1 hr): 10%
* Examination (1.5 hrs):
40%
* Quizzes and assignments: 15%
* Aural/Oral tests and performance
activities: 35%
Prescribed texts
Itani-Adams Y and others Interacting with the Japanese: Reading and writing workbook 1 Japanese Studies Centre, Monash U
Neustupny J V and others Interacting with the Japanese: A comprehensive communication coursebook 1 Japanese Studies Centre, Monash U
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