JAPANESE FOR ASIAN LITERACY

JPN3JAL

2020

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 and engage in research pertaining to Japanese society so as to gain Asia literacy.

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 3 - UG

Available as Elective: No

Learning Activities: N/A

Capstone subject: No

Subject particulars

Subject rules

Prerequisites: N/A

Co-requisites: N/A

Incompatible subjects: JPN3006 OR JPN3005 OR JPN2004

Equivalent subjects: N/A

Quota Management Strategy: N/A

Quota-conditions or rules: N/A

Special conditions: This subject is for students with no knowledge of Japanese or Japanese background or heritage.

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

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 - 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. Communicate successfully in an Asian language
02. Communicate in written Japanese
03. Gain in-depth knowledge about an Asian Society
04. Write an original essay in Asian Studies at an advanced standard
05. Acquire socio-linguistic and socio-cultural competencies. Understanding the importance of regional and other differences.

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 face-to-face.
This is a 2 hour grammar/conversation and listening 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 face-to-face.
This is a 1 hour reading/writing workshop

Assessments

Assessment elementCommentsCategoryContributionHurdle%ILO*

On-going Assessment and weekly quiz (equivalent to 1600 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo40SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

One speaking and one listening test (equivalent to 800 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo10SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5

Midterm (equivalent to 800 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4

Written essay on Japanese socio-cultural or socio-linguistic norms (800 words)Due via turn it in week 13 (see weekly schedule)

N/AN/AN/ANo20SILO1, SILO3, SILO4

Final test (800 words)

N/AN/AN/ANo15SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5