Japanese 3A

Subject 110-188 (2009)

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Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 1 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2009:

Semester 1, - Taught on campus.
Pre-teaching Period Start not applicable
Teaching Period not applicable
Assessment Period End not applicable
Last date to Self-Enrol not applicable
Census Date not applicable
Last date to Withdraw without fail not applicable


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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: A 1 hour lecture and 3 hours of tutorials per week
Total Time Commitment: Total of 8 hours per week.
Prerequisites: Japanese 2B or equivalent
Corequisites: Signs and Symbols in Japanese (Beginners stream only)
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

For the purposes of considering request for Reasonable Adjustments under the Disability Standards for Education (Cwth 2005), and Student Support and Engagement Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Overview, Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Generic Skills sections of this entry.

It is University policy to take all reasonable steps to minimise the impact of disability upon academic study, and reasonable adjustments will be made to enhance a student's participation in the University's programs. Students who feel their disability may impact on meeting the requirements of this subject are encouraged to discuss this matter with a Faculty Student Adviser and Student Equity and Disability Support: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/disability

Coordinator

Dr Etsuko Toyoda

Contact

Dr Etsuko Toyoda

etsuko@unimelb.edu.au

Subject Overview: This subject provides students with an opportunity to read and listen to various types of authentic Japanese materials with some modification and learn to communicate on a wide range of topics. Students will learn100 kanji (Chinese characters) and will be introduced to various aspects of Japanese culture. Computer laboratory instruction will support the curriculum.
Objectives:
  • consolidate and expand competence in Japanese, introducing different styles of expressions;
  • learn various styles of speech and genres of written texts including informal speech between friends and academic writing style writing;
Assessment: Four in-class tests 15 minutes each, 20% (due throughout the semester), a written assignment 1000 words 20% (due mid-semester), 2-hour final examination 50%(examination period) and class participation 10%.
Prescribed Texts:
  • Nihongo Chukyu J301-Kiso kara Chukyu (Satoshi Toki, Masaaki Seki, Fumiya Hirataka, Koko Shin'uchi and Yoshiko Tsuruo) Three A Network, 2001
Breadth Options:

This subject potentially can be taken as a breadth subject component for the following courses:

You should visit learn more about breadth subjects and read the breadth requirements for your degree, and should discuss your choice with your student adviser, before deciding on your subjects.

Fees Information: Subject EFTSL, Level, Discipline & Census Date
Generic Skills:
  • As a result of attending classes, and the timely completion of assessments, students in this subject should acquire skills to: apply knowledge of basic structural patterns to deal with large quantities of new information; set long term goals and develop the discipline to undertake the daily work needed to achieve the goals;
  • develop cultural knowledge necessary for international awareness.
  • particular attention is given to developing reading skills.
Notes: This subject is available at level one for students who are completing the advanced stream of Japanese. It is only available at level two for students completing the post-VCE stream of Japanese, and level three for beginners stream Japanese student.
Related Course(s): Diploma in Modern Languages (Japanese)
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Japanese
Japanese
Japanese
Japanese Major

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