Course syllabus

Subject and Catalogue Number: Course Name

SEMESTER 2, 2018

15 points

Course Convenor: Chako Amano

Course delivery format:

1 hour of lecture and 3 hours of tutorial

(Timetable and room details can be viewed on Student Services Online)

Summary of Course Description:              

This integrated course is for those who have passed JAPANESE 231. The course aims to further develop basic proficiency in modern Japanese necessary to communicate in limited situations.

The course will use a range of exercises and activities to develop speaking, listening, reading and writing skills as well as strategies to enhance and support these skills. The course will also introduce some socio-cultural aspects related to language-use situations.

Objectives

The purpose of the course is to consolidate understanding of Japanese grammar while further developing communicative skills. Classroom activities and homework assignments are designed to help students achieve a practical command of the language.

Important information

For those of you who did not study JAPANESE 231 at the University of Auckland, you must complete a Language Ability Declaration and you will be called for an interview and a placement test. Once we have determined that this course is appropriate for your proficiency level, your concession request will be approved.

Course outcomes:

At the end of the course, students should be able to:

• Express their desires, gratitude, determination; give advice, directions; exchange opinions, etc.
• Listen and understand dialogues and passages on various topics.
• Read and comprehend written passages on various topics.
• Write short essays on a selected topic using up to 317 kanji.

Assessment Summary:

Course work (60%)

Short Test 1: 8%
Short Test 2: 10% 
Mid-Semester Test : 20%
Speaking Test 1: 7%
Speaking Test 2: 15% 

Final Exam (40%)

Prescribed Texts:
GENKI II: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese.  2^nd edition The Japan Times (Textbook and Workbook)

Workload and deadlines for submission of coursework:           

The University of Auckland's expectation is that students spend 10 hours per week on a 15-point course, including time in class and personal study. Students should manage their academic workload and other commitments accordingly. Deadlines for coursework are set by course convenors and will be advertised in course material. You should submit your work on time. In extreme circumstances, such as illness, you may seek an extension but you may be required to provide supporting information before the assignment is due. Late assignments without a pre-approved extension may be penalised by loss of marks – check course information for details.