Japanese 3 for finalists (LL366)
Summary
Level
This module is offered to students who have successfully completed LL225 Japanese 2 module / LL291 Japanese Accelerated Beginners or those with good equivalent working knowledge of Japanese.
Main Objectives
- To understand and produce language on familiar topics or topics of personal interest
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To research, analyse and reflect on cultural contexts, enhancing their cultural knowledge, as well as intercultural and cross-cultural competencies.
- To work towards or achieve A2+ standard of the CEFR (Common European Framework of reference)
Credits
30 CREDITS
Teaching and Learning
Weekly blended sessions for 21 weeks, organised as:
- One weekly blended session for 21 weeks consisting of a two-hour face-to-face class on campus
- Four online workshops, each lasting ninety minutes, spread across terms 1 and 2
- Some independent study will also be set
If health & safety restrictions are required, teaching may move online.
Students are reminded that 1 credit = 10 hours of study, therefore as a 30 credit module, the minimum expected amount of study over the course is 300 hours, which averages over 10 hours per week. A substantial amount of independent study is required. Students can make use of Moodle to facilitate this.
Assessment
Term 1: one interim test (10%)
Term 3: one reading/writing test (35%) + one speaking test (40%) + one independent project (15%)
Main Tutor
Rui Lee
Course Texts (must be bought by student)
- Minna no Nihongo Shokyu ll Dai 2-Han (2nd edition) Honsatsu (Main Textbook) ISBN-13: 978-4883196463
Course Description
The module will offer an opportunity for students to develop their communicative competence in Japanese in an intensive mode.
This module will also help students develop a critical understanding of cultural contexts, analytical and reflective abilities in cross-cultural settings, as well as autonomous learning and effective resource management.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the module, students should be able to:
- Apply knowledge of grammar appropriate to the level
- Understand texts on topics that are familiar or of personal interest
- Engage in oral communication describing situations with relevant details
- Provide reasons and evidence when giving opinions on familiar topics
- Produce text on topics which are familiar or of personal interest, using correct characters
- Critically analyse and reflect on cultural contexts, demonstrating enhanced intercultural and cross-cultural competencies.
- Conduct and present independent research into Japanese culture and society.
- Self-monitor and self-regulate their own learning and manage resources.
By the end of the course, students should be able to perform at Level A2+ of the CEFR (Common European Framework of Reference) or close to that level.
Syllabus
This module will allow students to develop strategies for self-directed and autonomous learning, as well as an understanding of diverse cultural contexts and the ability to engage with and communicate on them thoughtfully and respectfully.
Topics
- asking for and giving advice
- expressing ability and possibility
- describing future plans and intentions
- expressing of regret, embarrassment or completion of action etc.
Grammar
- Potential forms of verbs
- Intransitive verbs
- Volitional forms of verbs
- Imperative and prohibitive forms of verbs
- Conditional forms of verbs
- Passive forms of verbs etc.
Students will also learn to read and write140 further Kanji.
Subject-specific and transferable skills
- Strategies for understanding gist and specific information
- Strategies to communicate both in writing and orally in Japanese
- Intercultural Awareness, Digital Literacy, Teamwork
Can count towards the Warwick Award
