ML5080: Intermediate Japanese
School | Japanese |
Department Code | MLANG |
Module Code | ML5080 |
External Subject Code | 101169 |
Number of Credits | 15 |
Level | L5 |
Language of Delivery | English |
Module Leader | Dr Mayuko Inagawa |
Semester | Autumn Semester |
Academic Year | 2022/3 |
Outline Description of Module
This module is designed to enable students to develop the transferable skills of translating from and into the Japanese language efficiently; interpreting formal and informal texts between Japanese and English; presenting, in writing, an extended, logical argument, summarising other points of view, assessing and evaluating evidence and reaching personal conclusions and syntheses; demonstrating competence in other writing skills; and operating and presenting arguments effectively in Japanese through the use of monologue, dialogue and group discussion. You will be able to manipulate information from spoken and written texts in Japanese.
While part of any class is likely to involve direct teaching, the emphasis is on student participation. You will be required to prepare materials in advance of classes and will be expected to actively take part in discussions (in person and/or online), and in-class tasks.
This course corresponds to a level comparable with A2-B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR) and levels N4-N3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT).
On completion of the module a student should be able to
- Read, understand and speak Japanese to a level comparable with A2-B1 of the Common European Framework of Reference for languages (CEFR) and levels N4-N3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT).
- Engage confidently and with appropriate grammatical correctness and spontaneity in everyday conversation in Japanese. This includes describing experiences, dreams, hopes and ambitions, offering opinions and outlining the advantages and disadvantages of various topics of personal interest and/or relating to Japanese language culture and society.
- Write coherent texts in Japanese in a range of registers on a range of topics relating to Japanese language culture and society with appropriate grammatical and lexical accuracy
- Extract and synthesis data and ideas from a range of authentic written and/or audio/audio-visual texts
- Recognise and reproduce approximately 500-550 kanji.
How the module will be delivered
The module will be delivered through a range of interactive teaching sessions supplemented by online teaching and learning activities and materials – and may include, where relevant, asynchronous materials such as lecture recordings. Full details on the delivery mode of this module will be available on Learning Central at the start of the academic year – and may be, in part, determined by Welsh Government and Public Health Wales guidance.
Independent Learning: You will be expected to spend a significant amount of time studying and participating in individual and collaborative activities outside the live sessions. Materials will be provided on Learning Central which will help you develop your expertise as an independent language learner. You will be asked to consolidate your language learning by learning vocabulary and linguistic structures, and by reading, watching and/or listening to material in the Japanese language. You will also be expected to prepare and complete exercises and activities online, to complete written, listening and oral tasks and, where appropriate, to engage with tutors and peers through discussion boards and forums. Over the course of the semester you will begin to acquire a repertoire of effective language learning strategies
Skills that will be practised and developed
- Enhanced analytical skills;
- Accurate written expression in the Japanese language;
- Cultural and linguistic awareness in preparation for the year abroad;
- Encouragement of use, and development, of advanced IT skills;
- Encouragement of both independent and group working skills;
- Improvement of the Japanese language - listening and comprehension;
- Accurate spoken expression in the Japanese language;
- Awareness of registers (both written and conversational), accents and pronunciation;
- Understanding of the Japanese language, society and culture;
- Skill of translating short passages from and into English; and
- Understanding and appreciation of key translation problems and techniques for overcoming these.
How the module will be assessed
The key language skills are receptive (reading and listening), production (speaking and writing), mediation (translation between two languages) and intercultural awareness. Developing these skills involves acquiring metalinguistic and lexical competence, i.e. studying the building blocks of the language including grammatical and lexical patterns and structures. All of these skills are assessed through continuous assessment over the course of the module which reflects the progressive and accumulative nature of language learning.
The method(s) of assessing the learning outcomes for this module are set out in the Assessment Table, which also contains the weightings of each assessment component.
MAPPING OF ASSESSMENTS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Class Test assesses ILO 1,2,5
Essay assesses ILO 1,2,3,5
THE OPPORTUNITY FOR REASSESSMENT IN THIS MODULE:
Students who fail the overall module will be given the opportunity to re-sit a synoptic assessment. The maximum grade awarded for this portfolio is 40%.
Assessment Breakdown
Type | % | Title | Duration(hrs) |
---|---|---|---|
Class Test | 50 | Test | N/A |
Written Assessment | 50 | Essay | N/A |
Syllabus content
The course will focus on:
Genki II Textbook: