JAPANESE 1

JPN1001

2020

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 may encounter in Australia and Japan. Students learn to read and write the hiragana and katakana syllabic scripts as well as 45 kanji and thus learn to read and write at an elementary level.

School: Humanities and Social Sciences (Pre 2022)

Credit points: 15

Subject Co-ordinator: Emerald King

Available to Study Abroad/Exchange Students: Yes

Subject year level: Year Level 1 - UG

Exchange Students: No

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: JPN3JAL

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: Semester 2. This subject is offered subject to enrolment numbers.

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Genki Workbook

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Banno E. et al

Year: 2011

Edition/Volume: Vol. 1 2nd Ed

Publisher: The Japan Times

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Genki Textbook

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Banno, E. et. al

Year: 2011

Edition/Volume: Vol. 1 2nd Ed

Publisher: The Japan Times

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Career Ready

Career-focused: No

Work-based learning: No

Self sourced or Uni sourced: N/A

Entire subject or partial subject: N/A

Total hours/days required: N/A

Location of WBL activity (region): N/A

WBL addtional requirements: N/A

Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes

Graduate Capabilities

COMMUNICATION - Communicating and Influencing

COMMUNICATION - Cultural Intelligence and Global Perspective

DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS

INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility

PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Learn to interact in Japanese. Specifically to exchange greetings, introduce oneself, speak about family and professions and one's daily life.

02. Learn to read and write hiragana and katakana as well as 45 kanji. To learn to read and write simple sentences.

03. Participation, which contributes to a cohesive group dynamic and facilitates learning the target language.

04. Integration of discrete learning - the four components of language learning: speaking, listening, reading, and writing, to produce a new meaningful whole.

05. Acquire socio-linguistic and socio-cultural competencies.

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 1, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Emerald King

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 1.00 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
This is a reading/writing workshop

WorkShopWeek: 10 - 22
One 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 10 to week 22 and delivered via face-to-face.
This is a grammar/conversation/Listening workshop

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Weekly Quizzes (equivalent to 400 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
On-going Assessment (equivalent to 1200 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
One speaking and one listening test (equivalent to 800 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Midterm and Final Tests (equivalent to 1600 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Enrolment information: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Emerald King

Class requirements

LectureWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour lecture per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour 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

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 2.00 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

Assessments

Assessment element	Comments	Category	Contribution	Hurdle	%	ILO*
Weekly Quizzes (equivalent to 400 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	10	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4
On-going Assessment (equivalent to 1200 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	30	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
One speaking and one listening test (equivalent to 800 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	20	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5
Midterm and Final Tests (equivalent to 1600 words)	N/A	N/A	N/A	No	40	SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5