JPL1110

Japanese 1A: part 1

Kuniko Yoshimitsu (Clayton), Mariko Muraki (Peninsula), Gary Peters (distance)

6 points
* 5 hours per week
* First semester
* Clayton
* Peninsula
* Distance
* 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 approximately 40 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. Subject participation for distance students involves the completion of work based around a study guide, textbooks and cassette tapes and submission of written and taped assignments. Students at the Clayton campus are recommended to enrol concurrently for JPS1070 (Sources of contemporary Japanese culture and society).

Assessment on-campus Written test(s): 50%
* Aural/Oral tests: 25%
* Quizzes and assignments: 25%
Assessment distance Weekly assignments: 30%
* Oral test: 15%
* Listening comprehension test: 15%
* Final examination: 40%

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