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This occurrence is not offered in 2016
This summer school course is designed for students with little or no previous knowledge of the Japanese language. Teaching will focus on the four basic language skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. At the end of the course, students should be able to read and write the kana scripts, know a range of Japanese vocabulary, and understand and actively use some elements of basic modern grammar. They will be able to conduct simple conversations in Japanese and will be familiar with key cultural aspects.
Students will acquire skills in all four areas of the language (reading, writing, speaking and listening), which will become the foundation for developing strategies and skills needed to interact in Japanese. By the end of the course students should:be able to understand and actively use approximately 400 Japanese words and phrases;be able to actively apply basic Japanese grammar and expressions used in simple everyday situations (e.g., greetings, shopping, telling the time and ordering at a restaurant);be able to read and write the kana syllabaries (hiragana and katakana);be able to read and write approximately 60 kanji characters;have developed some learner autonomy and reflective skills;have acquired some skills and competencies transferrable to a variety of disciplines;have some intercultural awareness and sensitivity.
RP: This course is designed for students with little or no previous knowledge of the Japanese language.
JAPA141, JAPA115, JAPA125
This course is designed for students with little or no previous knowledge of the Japanese language.
For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences Head of Department
Domestic fee $717.00
International fee $2,913.00
* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.
For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences .