JAPANESE 3
JPN2003
2016
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students will aim to consolidate and develop basic knowledge of Japanese acquired to date. The subject is designed to help students build up intermediate competence in speaking, reading and writing. Building on the knowledge gained in JPN1002, this subject brings the total number of characters learnt to approximately 250. It is recommended that student take AST2MMA with this subject.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Kaori Okano
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 2 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: JPN1002 or JPN1BEB or JPN1BE2 or JPN2BE2 or JPN3BE2 or co-ordinator's approval
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: JPN1ADA, JPN2BEA, JPN1AD1, JPN2AD1, JPN3AD1, JPN1BE3, JPN2BE3, JPN3BE3, JPN1003
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Genki Vol. 2 | Prescribed | Banno, E. et. al | THE JAPAN TIMES 1999. |
| Readings | Genki Vol. 2, exercise book, | Prescribed | Banno, E. et al, | THE JAPAN TIMES 1999 |
| Readings | Kanji: Look and Learn (Textbook) | Prescribed | Banno et al | THE JAPAN TIMES 2009 |
| Readings | Kanji: Look and Learn (Workbook) | Prescribed | Banno et al | THE JAPAN TIMES 2009 |
| 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. |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Developing awareness of the importance of socio-cultural skills and how Japanese communicate socio-linguistically
- Activities:
- Relevant examples and discussion along with video clips educate intermediate level students and opportunities to develop practical socio-cultural skills are amplified
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Writing(Writing)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
02. Participating in class pair and completing group activities, working with peers outside of the class
- Activities:
- A formal study-buddy system is established; students work in twos, threes and fours outside of class. Students also work with different partners in class.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
03. Participating in class, doing homework and completing assessments
- Activities:
- A study-buddy approach ensures intermediate students have ample opportunity inside and outside of class to practice together to enable them to do homework and assessments independently
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Writing(Writing)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
04. Selecting appropriate readings for essays ,analysing topics, arguing a position
- Activities:
- Activities that promote the construction of intermediate level dialogues or stories in the target language.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
05. To engage in open enquiry and to evaluate complex sources before applying synthesis and understanding at a foundational level
- Activities:
- A range of Japanese texts and other sources - some grammar based, some reading & writing based, some activity based - allow students to engage with different texts in the target language
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Writing(Writing)
06. To speak about topics related to their experiences and expand conversations.
- Activities:
- Plenty of intermediate speaking exercises provided in and out of class and expectations that students interact with native speakers
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Speaking(Speaking)
- Creative Problem-solving(Creative Problem-solving)
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
07. To write and read intermediate level texts using about 300 characters
- Activities:
- Reading and writing passages from a prescribed textbook and some translation
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Critical Thinking(Critical Thinking)
- Inquiry/ Research(Inquiry/ Research)
- Teamwork(Teamwork)
- Ethical & Cultural Awareness(Ethical & Cultural Awareness)
- Writing(Writing)
Melbourne, 2016, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Elise Foxworth
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
Three 1.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oral Test & Aural Test (equivalent to 800 words) | 20 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 06 | |
| Tutorial & Homework exercises (equivalent to 800 words) | 20 | 04, 07 | |
| Weekly Quizzes (equivalent to 800 words) | 20 | 04, 07 | |
| Written tests (each test equivalent to 1000 words) | 40 | 01, 05 |