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JPNS6014 Written Japanese C

Offered By School of Culture, History and Language
Academic Career Graduate Coursework
Course Subject Japanese
Offered in First Semester, 2010 and First Semester, 2011
Unit Value 6 units
Course Description

(a) Grammar and vocabulary of modern written Japanese
(b) acquisition of further 300 kanji (c) reading of Japanese texts; (d) basic composition.

Learning Outcomes

Students successfully completing Written Japanese C will have mastered over 300 original Kanji and several times that number of kanji compounds, develop reading strategies and improve their familiarity with common written grammatical constructions. Students will move toward greater fluency in reading as well as develop stronger writing skills.

 

Indicative Assessment

Midterm - 15%; Final exam - 35%; Kanji Quizzes (22) - 20%; Grammar quizzes (10) - 10%; Essays (3) - 15%; Newspaper assignments (10) - 5%

 

Workload

Students can expect to spend 10 hours per week on this course inclusive of Three hours of class contact 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
Academic Contact Mr Shun Ikeda

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