JAPN1110Japanese Language and Culture Beginners 1 (A0 to A1.1)

Course handbook

Description

Designed for those with little or no previous knowledge of Japanese, the course provides basic knowledge of pronunciation, vocabulary, grammar, writing system and culture.

Please note: Students are required to enrol in the face-to-face version of this course if they live within 25 kilometres of the Callaghan campus. The online version is available only to students who 1) are enrolled in the Bachelor of Arts Online or 2) are based overseas or outside the Newcastle area. Exemptions are granted upon application to the course coordinator.

Availability2024 Course Timetables

Learning outcomes

On successful completion of the course students will be able to:

1. Translate basic sentences from English to Japanese and Japanese to English

2. Demonstrate skills in aural-oral communication

3. Recognise kana and about 100 kanji

4. Demonstrate a basic understanding of Japanese culture

Content

Students will study

1. Writing system
2. Pronunciation
3. Vocabulary and grammar
4. Japanese culture

Assumed knowledge

Nil.This course is designed for students with no knowledge of the Japanese language. Students who are already competent or native speakers of this language are encouraged to undertake 2000 or 3000 level courses for a more engaged learning experience.

Assessment items

Quiz: 12 x Weekly Online quizzes

Written Assignment: 4 x Homework books

Online Learning Activity: Speaking task

Contact hours

Semester 1 - 2024 - Callaghan

Semester 1 - 2024 - Online

Semester 2 - 2024 - Online

Course outline

• JAPN1110 - Semester 1, 2024 (All) (PDF, 216.6 KB)