JAPANESE 5
JPN3005
2020
Credit points: 15
Subject outline
In this subject students consolidate the knowledge of Japanese acquired at the intermediate level and develop it to an advanced level. By the end of this term students will be able to write an additional 96 kanji and recognise a total of approximately 600 kanji. The subject includes the reading, writing and translation of advanced Japanese prose, lectures on Japanese culture and society and a further development of conversation skills.
SchoolSchool of Humanities & Social Sciences
Credit points15
Subject Co-ordinatorEmerald King
Available to Study Abroad StudentsYes
Subject year levelYear Level 3 - UG
Exchange StudentsYes
Subject particulars
Subject rules
Prerequisites JPN2004 or subject coordinator's approval
Co-requisitesN/A
Incompatible subjects JPN2ADA or JPN3BEA or JPN1AD3 or JPN2AD3 or JPN3AD3 or JPN1BE5 or JPN2BE5 or JPN3BE5 or JPN2005
Equivalent subjectsN/A
Special conditionsN/A
Readings
| Resource Type | Title | Resource Requirement | Author and Year | Publisher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Readings | Basic Kanji Volume 1 | Recommended | Kano et al | BONJINSHA 1990 |
| Readings | Japanese-English character dictionary, | Recommended | Nelson, A. N. | TUTTLE 1997 |
Graduate capabilities & intended learning outcomes
01. Speak at an intermediate level on general and specific topics in advanced Japanese
- Activities:
- Participate in individual and group work in tutorials and workshops, and complete various assessment.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
02. Read and write at an intermediate level, learn 96 new kanji and recognise a total of approximately 600 kanji.
- Activities:
- Participate in individual and group work in tutorials and workshops, and complete various assessment.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
03. Participate in pair and group work both in and outside of lectures.
- Activities:
- Participate in individual and group work in tutorials and workshops, and complete various assessment.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
04. Communicate using all for key areas of the target language: speaking, listening, reading and writing
- Activities:
- Participate in individual and group work in tutorials and workshops, and complete various assessment.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
05. Gain a socio-linguistic and socio-cultural understanding of Japan.
- Activities:
- Engage with audio, visual, and written texts in both English and Japanese in both lectures and workshops.
- Related graduate capabilities and elements:
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Literacies and Communication Skills (Writing,Speaking,Quantitative Literacy,Cultural Literacy)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Inquiry and Analytical Skills (Critical Thinking,Inquiry/Research)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence)
- Personal and Professional Skills (Teamwork including leadership and working in groups,Autonomy and independence)
- Discipline -Specific Knowledge and Skills (Discipline-Specific Knowledge and Skills)
Subject options
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Melbourne, 2020, Semester 1, Day
Overview
Online enrolmentYes
Maximum enrolment sizeN/A
Enrolment information
Subject Instance Co-ordinatorKaori Okano
Class requirements
Lecture
Week:
10
-
22
One 1.0 hours lecture per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via blended.
WorkShop
Week:
10
-
22
Three 1.0 hours workshop per week
on weekdays
during the day
from week 10 to week 22
and delivered via blended.
Assessments
| Assessment element | Comments | % | ILO* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Listening and speaking tests (equivalent to 800 words) | 20 | 01, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Workshop exercises and quizzes (800 words equivalent) | 30 | 02, 04, 05 | |
| Mid-term tests (800 words equivalent) | 20 | 02, 04, 05 | |
| Final tests (800 words equivalent) | 20 | 02, 03, 04, 05 | |
| Tutorial participation and assignments (400 words equivalent) | 10 | 01, 02, 03, 04, 05 |