JPL1220

Japanese 1B: part 2

Takako Tomoda (Clayton), Mariko Muraki (Peninsula)

6 points
* 5 hours per week
* Second semester
* Clayton
* Peninsula
* Distance (Distance proposed to be offered next in 1999)
* Prerequisites: JPL1210 or equivalent

Objectives Students successfully completing this subject should be able to express opinions and conjecture; report the words of others; give and ask advice using the conditional form; use the causative and passive causative forms of verbs; use vocabulary and expressions relevant to renting an apartment; describe physical symptoms; use the vocabulary and expressions required in a job interview; use the honorific forms of common verbs; read and reply to formal invitations written in Japanese; read graphs and statistics written in Japanese and recognise an additional 170 kanji (in total 500).

Synopsis This subject aims to consolidate and further develop students' knowledge of Japanese in order to achieve lower intermediate competence in spoken and written Japanese. Subject participation for distance students involves the completion of work at home; submission of written and taped assignments; and attendance at two Saturday workshops during the semester. Students at the Clayton campus are advised to enrol concurrently for JPS1090 (Understanding contemporary Japan).

Assessment Final examination (2 hours): 50%
* Speaking test: 10%
* Listening comprehension test: 10%
* Ongoing assessment: 30%

Prescribed texts

Interacting with the Japanese Book 4, Japanese Studies Centre, Monash U