• to enable students to understand and to express spoken Japanese;
• to provide students with the skills required to read, comprehend and translate into English short passages of elementary-level Japanese;
• to provide students with the skills required to write short passages in Japanese.

A    Knowledge and Understanding:

• understand classroom instructions and express basic courtesies in Japanese
• understand and manipulate orally Japanese grammatical structures
• comprehend and participate in straightforward conversations in Japanese
• comprehend and/or translate into English passages of Japanese text using vocabulary and grammar introduced in the modules Japanese Language 1A and Japanese Language 1B.
• write short compositions in Japanese 

B    Intellectual Skills: 

• apply logical thought
• apply memory skills
• understand cultural differences 

C    Discipline Specific Skills: 

• pronounce Japanese appropriately
• understand Japanese culture and its relevance within the language
• conduct oneself in a manner appropriate to a Japanese setting
• read and write Japanese script at an elementary and pre-intermediate level 

D    Transferable Skills: 

• develop self-confidence
• develop an ability to lead conversations
• develop the skills required to obtain verification on a certain issue, as required

There will be approximately five classes per week.  These classes will consolidate the use of grammar, vocabulary, and kanji.  Language skills in speaking, listening, writing and reading will be practised and developed.  Independent study is expected.

Indicative study hours:   200

Informal assessment is provided through observation in classes. This provides an ongoing mechanism for assessing the extent to which students are meeting the module’s learning outcomes.

The formal assessments contain a range of questions designed to cover the learning outcomes for the module and to test skill development.

Communication

How do we communicate effectively and accurately in Japanese?  The step by step approach applied in the module Japanese Language 1A is applied also in Japanese Language 1B.  As the grammatical foundation is augmented, so too is the ability to comprehend the spoken word, and to respond concisely.

How relevant is the application of etiquette and courtesy?  The Japanese language is imbued with register and the practical use of this in given situations is introduced and applied.

Written Work

An overview of the format used in writing short passages in Japanese is provided. 

Reading and Translation

Practice in reading Japanese, and familiarising students with various styles and topics will be provided.  Classes will focus on comprehension and translating short passages of Japanese text.

Practice in reading Japanese, and familiarising students with various styles and topics will be provided.