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
Intended Learning Outcomes
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 element | Category | Contribution | Hurdle | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
On-going Assessment and weekly quiz (equivalent to 1600 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 40 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4 |
One speaking and one listening test (equivalent to 800 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 10 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |
Midterm (equivalent to 800 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, 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/A | N/A | No | 20 | SILO1, SILO3, SILO4 |
Final test (800 words) | N/A | N/A | No | 15 | SILO1, SILO2, SILO3, SILO4, SILO5 |