JPL1025

Japanese 1A: part 2

Kuniko Yoshimitsu

6 points
* 5 hours per week
* Second semester
* Berwick
* Prerequisites: JPL1015 or acceptable equivalent

Objectives Students successfully completing this subject should be able to participate in conversations in defined social situations and to interact with Japanese in defined hospitality settings using simple Japanese; be able to use basic Japanese expressions while staying with a host family in Japan and develop reading and writing skills using a minimum of 120 kanji (in total 160) in a variety of contexts.

Synopsis This subject is designed to continue on from JPL1015. It aims to continue the development of basic communicative competence in spoken Japanese and the introduction of the Japanese writing system.

Assessment Written test(s): 50%
* Aural/Oral tests: 25%
* Quizzes and assignments: 25%

Prescribed texts

Itani-Adams Y and others Interacting with the Japanese: Reading and writing workbook 2 Japanese Studies Centre, Monash U
Neustupny J V and others Interacting with the Japanese: A comprehensive communication coursebook 1 Japanese Studies Centre, Monash U