JAPANESE 5
JPN3005
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students consolidate the knowledge of Japanese acquired at the intermediate level and develop it to an advanced level. By the end of this term students will be able to write an additional 96 kanji and recognise a total of approximately 600 kanji. The subject includes the reading, writing and translation of advanced Japanese prose, lectures on Japanese culture and society and a further development of conversation skills.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Emerald King
Available to Study Abroad Students: Yes
Subject year level: Year Level 3 - UG
Exchange Students: Yes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites: N/A
Co-requisites: N/A
Incompatible subjects: JPN2ADA, JPN3BEA, JPN1AD3, JPN2AD3, JPN3AD3, JPN1BE5, JPN2BE5, JPN3BE5, JPN2005
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: N/A
Learning resources
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | tba | Prescribed | tba | tba |
| Readings | tba | Prescribed | tba | tba |
| Readings | Basic Kanji Volume 1 | Recommended | Kano et al | BONJINSHA 1990 |
| Readings | Japanese-English character dictionary, | Recommended | Nelson, A. N. | TUTTLE 1997 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Speak at an intermediate level on general and specific topics in advanced Japanese
- Activities:
- Participate in individual and group work in tutorials and workshops, and complete various assessment.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Read and write at an intermediate level, learn 96 new kanji and recognise a total of approximately 600 kanji.
- Activities:
- Participate in individual and group work in tutorials and workshops, and complete various assessment.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Participate in pair and group work both in and outside of lectures.
- Activities:
- Participate in individual and group work in tutorials and workshops, and complete various assessment.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Communicate using all for key areas of the target language: speaking, listening, reading and writing
- Activities:
- Participate in individual and group work in tutorials and workshops, and complete various assessment.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Gain a socio-linguistic and socio-cultural understanding of Japan.
- Activities:
- Engage with audio, visual, and written texts in both English and Japanese in both lectures and workshops.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Kaori Okano
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* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listening and speaking tests (equivalent to 800 words) | 20 | 01, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Workshop exercises and quizzes (800 words equivalent) | 30 | 02, 04, 05 | |
| Mid-term tests (800 words equivalent) | 20 | 02, 04, 05 | |
| Final tests (800 words equivalent) | 20 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Tutorial participation and assignments (400 words equivalent) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |