jpn1001 japanese 1
JAPANESE 1
JPN1001
2014
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
This is an introductory level language subject focusing on contemporary spoken and written Japanese. Students are provided with the ability to communicate in Japanese in various situations that they can encounter in Australia and Japan and to read and write at an elementary level. The hiragana and katakana syllabic scripts are taught, along with approximately 40 kanji characters. It is recommended that student take AST1IJI and AST1ICI with this subject.
FacultyFaculty of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorLidia Tanaka
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 1 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
PrerequisitesN/A
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects JPN1BEA, JPN1BE1, JPN2BE1, JPN3BE1
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditions Semester 2. This subject is offered subject to enrolment numbers, staff and funding availability.
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Genki Vol. 1 | Prescribed | Banno, E. et. al | THE JAPAN TIMES 2011. 2ND EDITION |
| Readings | Genki Vol. 1, exercise book, | Prescribed | Banno, E. et al, | THE JAPAN TIMES 2011. 2ND EDITION |
| Readings | A dictionary of basic Japanese grammar | Recommended | Makino, S. and Tsutsui, M. | THE JAPAN TIMES 1986. |
| Readings | Japanese-English character dictionary, | Recommended | Nelson, A. N. | TUTTLE 1997 |
| Readings | Progressive Japanese-English dictionary | Recommended | . . . | SHOGAKUKAN 1986. |
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2014, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLidia Tanaka
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
"This is a reading/writing workshop"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ongoing assessment (equivalent to 800 words) | 20 | |
| one 10-minute oral and one aural test (equivalent to 800 words) | 20 | |
| two 1-hour written tests (each test equivalent to 1000 words) | 50 | |
| weekly 5-minute quiz (equivalent to 400 words) | 10 |
Melbourne, 2014, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorLidia Tanaka
Class requirements
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
Four 1.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % |
|---|---|---|
| Ongoing assessment (equivalent to 800 words) | 20 | |
| one 10-minute oral and one aural test (equivalent to 800 words) | 20 | |
| two 1-hour written tests (each test equivalent to 1000 words) | 50 | |
| weekly 5-minute quiz (equivalent to 400 words) | 10 |