JAPA127-16SU2 (C) Summer Nov 2016 start

Elementary Japanese

This occurrence is not offered in 2016

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 14 November 2016
End Date: Sunday, 25 December 2016
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 27 November 2016
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 11 December 2016

Description

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.

Learning Outcomes

  • 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.

Prerequisites

RP: This course is designed for students with little or no previous knowledge of the Japanese language.

Restrictions

JAPA141, JAPA115, JAPA125

Recommended Preparation

This course is designed for students with little or no previous knowledge of the Japanese language.

Course Coordinator

For further information see Language, Social and Political Sciences Head of Department

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Online quizzes & weekly mini written tests 15%
Homework & assignment tasks 20%
Interactive project work 7%
Participation in special activities 3%
Interaction assessments 10% Aural and oral communication
Test 1 15%
Test 2 30%

Indicative Fees

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 .

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