JAPN1120Japanese Language and Culture Beginners 2 (A1.1 to A1.2)

Course handbook

Description

Designed for those with a knowledge of Japanese equivalent to a pass in JAPN1110, this course continues to provide basic skills in the areas of vocabulary, grammar, speaking, listening and cultural understanding.

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 simple sentences from English to Japanese and Japanese to English.

2. Develop skills in aural-oral communication.

3. Recognize an additional 300 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

A knowledge of Japanese equivalent to a pass in JAPN1110.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

In Term Test: 12x Weekly On-Line Tests

Written Assignment: 4x Workbooks

Online Learning Activity: Online Speaking Tasks

Contact hours

Semester 1 - 2024 - Online

Semester 2 - 2024 - Callaghan

Semester 2 - 2024 - Online

Course outline

• JAPN1120 - Semester 1, 2024 (Online) (PDF, 219.3 KB)