Key facts
UNE unit code: JAPN102
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- Trimester 2 - On Campus
- Trimester 2 - Online
- Armidale Campus
- Yes
- No
- No
- 6
Unit information
The cognitive benefits to learning another language are many. Improve your memory, keep your mind agile and increase your ability to communicate with more people globally, whether for business or leisure.
Continuing on from the first trimester 100-level Japanese unit, in this unit you will further develop your elementary communicative competence in Japanese.
You will learn more basic aural and oral skills in Japanese (including expressing probability, moderating language, potential form of verbs, suffixes like -tai, -sugiru-, -to omou and -deshoo). You will continue to learn basic skills in reading and writing in Japanese (consolidating hiragana, katakana and continuing to add elementary-level kanji).
In this unit you will gain an awareness of some aspects of Japanese society and culture relevant to intercultural communication and you will create language learning strategies that you can employ as you progress.
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| Teaching period | Mode/location |
|---|---|
| Trimester 2 | On Campus, Armidale Campus |
| Trimester 2 | Online |
*Offering is subject to availability
Intensive schools
There are no intensive schools required for this unit.
Enrolment rules
Notes
Students with prior knowledge of Japanese equivalent to completion of HSC Continuers Japanese with a mark of 75% or higher should enrol at 200 level (this includes equivalent study of Japanese at secondary school or university level in another country or in-country study in Japan).
First language (Japanese) speakers may not enrol in Japanese language units except when required for (school) teaching accreditation in Australian states and territories.
Students may be able to obtain credit for their prior knowledge of the language under the University Admission Credit and Enrolment Guidelines.
Please refer to the student handbook for current details on this unit.
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Learning outcomes
Upon completion of this unit, students will be able to:
- participate in simple conversations using basic aural and oral skills in Japanese (including expressing probability, moderating language, potential form of verbs, suffixes like -tai, -sugiru-, -to omou and -deshoo);
- demonstrate basic skills in reading and writing in Japanese (consolidating hiragana, katakana and elementary-level kanji) on topics relating to self, family, friends and daily life; and
- recognise and apply aspects of Japanese society and culture relevant to inter-cultural communication at an elementary level.
Assessment information
Assessments are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
| Title | Must Complete | Weight | Offerings | Assessment Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Language Assessment | Yes | 30% | All offerings | Aural/oral and written assessment. No. Words: 1000 |
| Online Quiz | No | 15% | All offerings | No. Words: 800 words |
| Take Home Exam | Yes | 40% | All offerings | It is mandatory to pass this component in order to pass the unit. |
| Weekly Forum Participation | Yes | 15% | All offerings | Students will be required to complete EITHER 70% or more of responses to weekly forums and/or attend and participate in 70% of weekly tutorials throughout the semester. It is mandatory to pass this component in order to pass the unit. |
Learning resources
Textbooks are subject to change up to 8 weeks prior to the start of the teaching period in which you are undertaking the unit.
Note: Students are expected to purchase prescribed material. Please note that textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
GENKI I: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese
ISBN: 9784789017305
Banno, E., Ikeda, Y. and Ohno, Y., Japan Times 3rd ed. 2020
Text refers to: All offerings
GENKI: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Workbook I
ISBN: 9784789017312
Banno, E., Japan Times 3rd ed. 2020
Text refers to: All offerings
Note: Recommended material is held in the University Library — purchase is optional.
See Note
Text refers to: All offerings
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