Introduction to Japanese Communication

Subject 110-209 (2009)

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Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 2 (Undergraduate)
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Time Commitment: Contact Hours: A 1 hour lecture and a 1.5 hour seminar per week
Total Time Commitment: 2.5 contact hours/week , 6.0 additional hours/week. Total of 8.5 hours per week.
Prerequisites: Japanese 1B or equivalent.
Corequisites: Japanese 2A
Recommended Background Knowledge: None
Non Allowed Subjects: None
Core Participation Requirements:

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Subject Overview: This subject aims to heighten general awareness of the Japanese language and to enhance the acquisition of Japanese, particularly in aural and oral communication skills. Students will be introduced to Japanese sound systems, characteristics of communication strategies common in Japanese, and sociocultural aspects of the Japanese language.
Objectives:
  • be able to conduct everyday conversations and manage classroom communication in Japanese with greater sociocultural awareness.
Assessment: Written/oral work totaling 2500 words 60% (due throughout the semester) and a final examination 40% (due during the examination period).
Prescribed Texts: Materials supplied by the Asia Institute.
Breadth Options:

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Generic Skills:
  • written communication through essay writing and seminar discussion;
  • attention to detail through essay preparation and writing;
  • time management and planning through managing and organising workloads for recommended reading, essay and assignment completion;
  • public speaking through tutorial and seminar discussion and class presentations.
Notes: This subject is only available to beginners stream Japanese students.
Related Course(s): Diploma in Modern Languages (Japanese)
Related Majors/Minors/Specialisations: Japanese
Japanese
Japanese
Japanese Major

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