Course syllabus
JAPANESE 332: Japanese Language 3B
2018, Semester 2 (15.0 points)
Pre-requisites: JAPANESE 331
Course Coordinator
Michiyo Mori - m.mori@auckland.ac.nz
Course delivery format
1 hour of lectures and 3 hours of tutorials
(Timetable and room details can be viewed on Student Services Online)
Summary of Course Description
This course, the final language course required for Japanese major, is a continuation of JAPANESE 331 and is designed to further develop communicative use of the Japanese language in the four skills beyond everyday-life situations. As with JAPANESE 331, greater focus is attached to written Japanese in which you will familiarise yourself with various styles of Japanese texts including newspaper articles, manga and short novels through which you will be able to deepen your understanding towards Japanese culture.
Objectives
By the end of the course, you should have improved your ability to:
- express ideas and opinions in both written and spoken Japanese including oral presentation using a wide range of vocabulary and phrases acquired in the course
- comprehend the content of authentic materials in various styles with dictionary assistance
- extract relevant information from and understand the gist of newspaper articles
- write an essay with dictionary assistance on a set topic commensurate with the level of this course without significant errors
- engage in a conversation on a variety of topics using the language appropriate to the situation including honorific language as well as appropriate communicative strategies
- understand the content of dialogues and monologues which are spoken at natural speed by native Japanese speakers in different situations
Textbook and Supplementary Materials
-中級へ行こう Chuukyuu e Ikoo (Second Edition): 3ACorporation
-Coursebook
-Kanji Practice Book
-Reading Book
Recommended Book
-A Dictionary of Intermediate Japanese Grammar (The Japan Times) by S.Makino and M.Tsutsui
Course Structure
All students will meet for plenary lectures every Monday. Monday lectures focus on new sentence patterns and expressions introduced in the textbook/coursebook followed by tutorials on Tuesdays and Thursdays in which practice for new grammatical items and writing/speaking exercises take place. Lessons 8, 9, and 10 of the textbook followed by the coursebook materials will be covered in this course. Friday tutorials focus on reading using authentic materials in order to develop rapid as well as intensive reading skills.
Workload
As with other 15-point courses, the University of Auckland’s expectation is that students spend 10 hours per week on this course. You should manage your academic workload and other commitments accordingly. Students attend two one-hour lectures and two one-hour tutorials each week. This leaves 6 hours per week outside the classroom to study for this course including assignments and the exam.
Deadlines and submissions of coursework
Deadlines for coursework are non-negotiable. In extreme circumstances, such as illness, you may seek an extension but you will be required to provide a doctor's certificate before the assignment is due. All late assignment without a pre-approved extension will be penalised.
Assessment breakdown
-Exam: 40%
-Two In-Class Tests: 22%
-Reading Assessment: 10%
-Essay (600-800 characters): 10%
-Oral Assessment: 15%
-In-Class Performance: 3%
Your overall course mark is the sum of the assessments above. A total of 49.5% (C-) is the minimum pass mark for the course and you MUST sit the exam to pass this course.
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