JPNS6015 Written Japanese D

Offered By	Faculty of Asian Studies
Academic Career	Graduate Coursework
Course Subject	Japanese
Offered in	Second Semester, 2009 and Second Semester, 2010
Unit Value	6 units
Course Description	(a) grammar and vocabulary of written Japanese (b) acquisition of further 300 kanji (c) reading of Japanese texts (d) composition.
Learning Outcomes	Students successfully completing Written Japanese D will have mastered over 400 original Kanji and several times that number of kanji compounds. They will develop reading strategies that will enable them to move beyond textbooks and work through real-world texts in Japanese with the aid of dictionaries. Emphasis will be on grammar, vocabulary, Kanji recognition and the further improvement of writing skills.
Indicative Assessment	Kanji/Grammar quizzes (10) - 20%; Newspaper projects (6) - 20%; Essays (3) - 20%; Final exam - 40%.
Workload	Students can expect to spend 10 hours per week on this course inclusive of Four contact hours per week
Course Classification(s)	AdvancedAdvanced courses are designed for students having reached 'first degree' level of assumed knowledge, which provide a deep understanding of contemporary issues; or 'second degree' and higher levels of knowledge; or for transition to research training programs. and TransitionalTransitional courses are designed for students from a broad range of backgrounds and learning achievements, which provide for the acquisition of generic skills; or an informed understanding of contemporary issues; or fundamental knowledge for transition to Advanced or Specialist courses.
Areas of Interest	Asian Languages
Requisite Statement	Permission of coordinator
Prescribed Texts	Prescribed reading: Kamada, O. et al. Authentic Japanese: Progressing from Intermediate to Advanced, Japan Times,1998 Spahn, M. and Hadamitzky, W., Japanese Character Dictionary, Nichigai Associates, 1989. Additional photocopied materials will be provided.
Programs	Master of Asia-Pacific Studies
Other Information	Delivery Mode: On Campus
Academic Contact	Mark Gibeau

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