JAPANESE 2

JPN1002

2020

Credit points: 15

Subject outline

In this introductory level language subject students focus on contemporary spoken and written Japanese. They 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. Building on the knowledge gained inJPN1001, this unit brings the total number of kanji learnt to approximately145. Students who undertake this course will gain an understanding of diverse values and perspectives across the globe whilst recognising the broader global context in which their studies exist. This subject will also be offered as an intensive summer subject commencing in either late January or the first week of February.

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

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: JPN1001 or subject coordinator's approval

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: JPN2BE2 OR JPN1BEB OR JPN3BE2 OR JPN1BE2

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: N/A

Minimum credit point requirement: N/A

Assumed knowledge: N/A

Learning resources

Japanese-English character dictionary

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Nelson, A. N.

Year: 1997

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: TUTTLE

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

Genki

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Banno, E. et. al

Year: 2011

Edition/Volume: Vol. 1 SECOND EDITION

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

Kanji; Look and Learn (Textbook)

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Banno et al

Year: 2009

Edition/Volume: N/A

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 exercise book

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Banno E. et al

Year: 2011

Edition/Volume: Vol. 1 SECOND EDITION

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

Progressive Japanese-English dictionary

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: N/A

Year: 1986

Edition/Volume: N/A

Publisher: SHOGAKUKAN

ISBN: N/A

Chapter/article title: N/A

Chapter/issue: N/A

URL: N/A

Other description: N/A

Source location: N/A

A dictionary of basic Japanese grammar

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Recommended

Author: Makino, S. and Tsutsui, M.

Year: 1986

Edition/Volume: N/A

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

Kanji: Look and Learn (Workbook)

Resource Type: Book

Resource Requirement: Prescribed

Author: Banno et al

Year: 2009

Edition/Volume: N/A

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
COMMUNICATION - Digital Capability
DISCIPLINE KNOWLEDGE AND SKILLS
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Creativity and Innovation
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Critical Thinking and Problem Solving
INQUIRY AND ANALYSIS - Research and Evidence-Based Inquiry
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Adaptability and Self-Management
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Ethical and Social Responsibility
PERSONAL AND PROFESSIONAL - Leadership and Teamwork

Intended Learning Outcomes

01. Continue learning to interact in Japanese to communicate about daily life, hobbies, likes and dislikes and express simple opinions
02. Continue learning to write and read Japanese including an additional approx. 140 kanji. Learn the fundamentals of plain/informal forms of grammar
03. Participation in group and individual tasks to facilitate learning the target language
04. Integration of discrete learning - the four components of language learning: speaking, listening, reading and writing
05. Socio-linguistic and socio-cultural competencies

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Semester 2, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: 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 2.00 hours workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
This is a Grammar/conversation workshop.

WorkShopWeek: 31 - 43
One 1.00 hour workshop per week on weekdays during the day from week 31 to week 43 and delivered via blended.
This is reading/writing workshop.

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Ongoing assessment (equivalent to 1200 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Listening and speaking tests (equivalent to 800 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Mid term and final written tests (equivalent to 1600 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Weekly 5-minute quizzes (equivalent to 400 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Melbourne (Bundoora), 2020, Week 06-10, Day

Overview

Online enrolment: Yes

Maximum enrolment size: N/A

Subject Instance Co-ordinator: Emerald King

Class requirements

Block ModeWeek: 6 - 8
Four 5.00 hours block mode per week on weekdays during the day from week 6 to week 8 and delivered via blended.
Inc. one hr lunch break

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

Ongoing assessment (equivalent to 1200 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo30SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Listening and speaking tests (equivalent to 800 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Mid term and final written tests (equivalent to 1600 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Weekly 5-minute quizzes (equivalent to 400 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5