JAPANESE FOR ASIAN LITERACY
JPN3JAL
2019
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
Japanese for Asian Literacy is designed to give third year students with no prior knowledge the opportunity to learn Japanese as an elective subject. The subject is designed to give students the chance to learn an Asian language and its culture in an exciting and academic environment. The subject focuses on contemporary spoken and written Japanese. Students are provided with the ability to communicate in Japanese in various situations that they may encounter in Australia and Japan. They learn to read and write the hiragana and katakana scripts as well as 45 kanji and thus learn to read and write at an elementary level. They also acquire socio-cultural competence andengage in research pertaining to Japanese society so as to gain Asia literacy.
School: School of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points: 15
Subject Co-ordinator: Elise Foxworth
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: JPN2004, JPN3005, JPN3006
Equivalent subjects: N/A
Special conditions: This subject is for students with no knowledge of Japanese or Japanese background or heritage.
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 Ed |
| Readings | Genki Vol 1 Workbook | Prescribed | Banno, E et al. | The Japan Times 2011 2nd Ed |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Communicate successfully in an Asian language
- Activities:
- Learn how to communicate in Japanese in pairs and groups in the workshops. Practice using authentic audio-visual material.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
02. Communicate in written Japanese
- Activities:
- Learn how to read and write several Japanese syllabaries including kanji to become literate in Japanese.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
03. Gain in-depth knowledge about an Asian Society
- Activities:
- Read and discuss scholarly monographs and articles about socio-cultural and socio-linguistic norms of Japanese society and learn about conventions of communicating in Japanese
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
04. Write an original essay in Asian Studies at an advanced standard
- Activities:
- Write on a topic related to contemporary Japanese society pertaining to diversity and/or communication norms in Japan at an advanced standard
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Acquire socio-linguistic and socio-cultural competencies. Understanding the importance of regional and other differences.
- Activities:
- Attendance at lectures, which have a cultural component. Tutorial participation - engaging in 'what if' activities, doing homework. Inquiry into the role that culture plays in how Japanese people communicate.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills(Writing,Speaking,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills(Critical Thinking,Creative Problem-solving,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Personal and Professional Skills(Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence,Ethical behaviour,Adaptability Skills,Study and Learning Skills)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills(Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Melbourne, 2019, Semester 2, Day
Overview
Online enrolment: Yes
Maximum enrolment size: N/A
Enrolment information:
Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Elise Foxworth
Class requirements
LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"This is a 2 hour grammar/conversation and listening workshop"
WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.0 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via face-to-face.
"This is a 1 hour reading/writing workshop"
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| On-going Assessment and weekly quiz (equivalent to 1600 words) | 40 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| One speaking and one listening test (equivalent to 800 words) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Midterm (equivalent to 800 words) | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04 | |
| Written essay on Japanese socio-cultural or socio-linguistic norms (800 words) | Due via turn it in week 13 (see weekly schedule) | 20 | 01, 03, 04 |
| Final test (800 words) | 15 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |