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This course builds upon JAPA 325. Teaching will focus on the four basic language skills of reading, writing, speaking and listening. By the end of the course students will have acquired advanced Japanese language ability and be familiar with complex socio-cultural issues in modern Japan. As well as text-based learning, there will be a focus on task and project-based learning, which will equip students better to apply their language abilities in the workforce or in postgraduate-level learning.
Students will acquire advanced skills in all four areas of the language (reading, writing, speaking and listening). By the end of the course students should:have mastered an additional 200 – 250 kanji; have mastered a range of speech levels and written styles; have mastered approximately 500 new words and expressions; be able to converse on many different topics in Japanese at a level more advanced than everyday conversation;have acquired considerable learner autonomy and reflective skills;have acquired advanced skills and competencies readily transferrable to a variety of disciplines or postgraduate study;have advanced intercultural awareness and sensitivity;be work ready.(Image by Masayoshi Ogino.)
JAPA325 or JAPA319 or equivalent or direct entry through a placement test.
JAPA305, JAPA315, JAPA319
Masayoshi Ogino
Susan Bouterey
Maki Tokumoto
Miura, Akira , McGloin, Naomi Hanaoka; An integrated approach to intermediate Japanese = Chūkyū no Nihongo ; Rev. ed. =; Japan Times, 2008.
Library portalLEARN The Course Outline is available for enrolled students on LEARN.
Domestic fee $1,464.00
International fee $5,950.00
* 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 .