Introduction to Japanese Communication

This subject has the following teaching availabilities in 2012:

2.5 contact hours/week , 6.0 additional hours/week. Total of 8.5 hours per week.

JAPN10002 Japanese 1B or equivalent.

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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/

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.

• be able to conduct everyday conversations and manage classroom communication in Japanese with greater sociocultural awareness.

Written/oral work totaling 2500 words 60% (due throughout the semester) and a 2-hour final examination 40% (due during the examination period).

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.

Materials supplied by the Asia Institute.

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

• Bachelor of Biomedicine
• Bachelor of Commerce
• Bachelor of Environments
• Bachelor of Music
• Bachelor of Science
• Bachelor of Engineering

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.

• 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.

This subject is only available to beginners stream Japanese students.