Japanese 3A

Subject JAPN30007 (2011)

Note: This is an archived Handbook entry from 2011.

Credit Points: 12.50
Level: 3 (Undergraduate)
Dates & Locations:

This subject is not offered in 2011.
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: JAPN20008 Japanese 2B or equivalent.
Corequisites: JAPN30010 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 Students Experiencing Academic Disadvantage Policy, academic requirements for this subject are articulated in the Subject Description, Subject Objectives, Generic Skills and Assessment Requirements of this entry.The University is dedicated to provide support to those with special requirements. Further details on the disability support scheme can be found at the Disability Liaison Unit website: http://www.services.unimelb.edu.au/disability/

Contact

Dr Sayuki Machida sayuki@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:

Three in-class tests, 25% (due throughout the semester), two written assignments 800 words 20% (due early semester and end of semester), 2-hour final examination 50%(examination period) and continuous class participation 5%.

Class attendance is required for this subject; if you do not attend a minimum of 80% of classes without an approved exemption you will not be eligible for a pass in this subject. Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.

Prescribed Texts:
  • Nihongo Chukyu J301-Kiso kara Chukyu (Satoshi Toki, Masaaki Seki, Fumiya Hirataka, Koko Shin"uchi and Yoshiko Tsuruo) Three A Network, 2001
Recommended Texts:

None.
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 Major
Related Breadth Track(s): Japanese for beginners

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