ML9134: Japanese Intermediate A2 Part 4

School Languages for All
Department Code MLANG
Module Code ML9134
External Subject Code 101169
Number of Credits 10
Level L4
Language of Delivery English
Module Leader MRS Theresa Federici
Semester Autumn Semester
Academic Year 2018/9

Outline Description of Module

This is a module designed for students who completed Japanese Intermediate A2 Part 3 or who have studied Japanese up to GCSE (and who achieved a grade A* or A). This module aims to provide you with the necessary linguistic tools to be able to confidently cope with everyday situations, make and respond to invitations, apologies, etc., and understand a simple and direct exchange of limited information on familiar and routine matters.

This module is the fourth part of the preparation for CEFR A2.

On completion of the module a student should be able to

  • Understand sentences and frequently used expressions related to meeting and interacting with people in social settings in Japanese.
  • Communicate information regarding routines and activities in formal and informal settings.
  • Describe in simple terms actions that have taken place in the past.

How the module will be delivered

All courses on the Languages for All programme are delivered on a hybrid mode, mixing face-to-face and virtual teaching. You will be expected to actively participate in role-plays, interactive activities and group discussions. Course material is accessible on the University’s Virtual Learning Environment, Learning Central, and should be cross-platform compatible.

18 contact hours – 2 hours per week of interactive language workshops

Skills that will be practised and developed

Intellectual Skills:

  • Enhanced cognitive skills leading to innovation, creativity and problem solving.
  • Critical analysis applied to discourse, texts, images and events.
  • Advanced listening and reading skills: the ability to scan complex texts (including audio) for gist, to synthesise information and focus on salient points.

Discipline Specific (including practical) Skills:

  • Understand spoken phrases and the highest frequency vocabulary related to areas of most immediate personal relevance; catch the main point in spoken short, clear, simple messages.
  • Read very short, simple texts; find specific, predictable information in simple everyday material.
  • Communicate in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar topics and activities.
  • Write short, simple notes and messages relating to matters in areas of immediate needs.

Transferable Skills:

  • Ability to learn additional languages for personal/employment reasons.
  • Awareness of and sensitivity to diversity based on culture.
  • Ability to navigate and mediate between more than one culture to interpret meaning and intent beyond the purely linguistic.
  • Heightened literacy, textual analysis and oracy in mother tongue.
  • Presentation skills.
  • Ability to work cooperatively, as a member of a team or with a partner.
  • Problem solving and the ability to look at things from multiple perspectives.

How the module will be assessed

Written class test (30%) and course work (30%).  

Oral and aural continuous assessment (40%).  

Assessment Breakdown

Type % Title Duration(hrs)
Written Assessment 15 Coursework 1 N/A
Written Assessment 15 Coursework 2 N/A
Oral/Aural Assessment 20 Listening Assessment N/A
Oral/Aural Assessment 20 Speaking Assessment N/A
Class Test 30 Class Test N/A

Syllabus content

New Friends – talking about yourself and others; describing people

Eating Out – reading menus, asking for recommendations, asking for advice

Okinawa Trip – talking about sightseeing

Essential Reading and Resource List

Compulsory course books:

Elementary 2 (A2) Katsudoo: Coursebook for communicative language activities
ISBN: 978-4-384-05756-0 C0081

Elementary 2 (A2) Rikai: Coursebook for communicative language competences

ISBN: 978-4-384-05757-7 C0081

Background Reading and Resource List

International Qualification

This course is preparation for the JLPT Levels N5/N4


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