CE1377: Japanese For Beginners II
| School | Continuing and Professional Education |
| Department Code | LEARN |
| Module Code | CE1377 |
| External Subject Code | T210 |
| Number of Credits | 10 |
| Level | L4 |
| Language of Delivery | English |
| Module Leader | Ms Helga Eckart |
| Semester | Spring Semester |
| Academic Year | 2013/4 |
Outline Description of Module
This course covers Hiragana to enable students to read Japanese. A wider range of grammatical structures and expression will also be taught. METHODS OF TEACHING: Weekly two-hour workshops. METHODS OF ASSESSMENT: i) Written class test (20%), ii) Coursework (20%), iii) Oral class participation (40%), iv) Aural test (20%).
Email: Languages@Cardiff.ac.uk
On completion of the module a student should be able to
- demonstrate their ability to recognise familiar words and basic phrases by taking part in role plays and similar learning tasks.
- demonstrate their ability to understand the gist and extract information of basic texts by adequately completing listening tasks.
- demonstrate a knowledge of basic grammatical structures and characters by writing short messages and/or translating basic sentences.
How the module will be delivered
Students will actively participate in dialogues, group discussions and other interactive language exercises. Tapes and authentic work-sheets will enhance students active and passive language learning.
24 contact hours – interactive language work-shops
Skills that will be practised and developed
Intellectual Skills:
- integrate information provided in taught sessions and private study .
Discipline Specific (including practical) Skills:
- demonstrate their ability to understand simple instructions and respond appropriately in basic everyday situations.
- demonstrate their ability to communicate in spoken and written form using basic vocabulary and formulaic expressions.
Transferable Skills:
- to be responsive to the discipline of working with others as part of a group
- to understand and reflect upon different cultures and societies
How the module will be assessed
Coursework (20%) to test students ability to write basic texts and apply vocabulary apropriate for everyday life situations
Class Test (20%) to test students ability to read and understand basic texts.
Oral continuous assessment (40%) to test students ability to produce oral dialogues in Japanese
Aural class test (20%) to test students understanding of basic Japanese conversations
Assessment Breakdown
| Type | % | Title | Duration(hrs) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assessment | 100 | Coursework | N/A |
Syllabus content
Topics will include: asking and giving permission; describing situations; making decisions; expressinf comparisons, conditions, experiences and obligations.
Revision of hiragana and 46 characters of katakana; introduction of some of the kanji.
Essential Reading and Resource List
Genki. An integrated Course in Elementary Japanese, The Japanese Times Books, 2001