JPNS6512 Teaching Japanese: Content
| 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 |
This course focuses on the teaching of Japanese to English-speaking learners from the viewpoint of the linguistic and sociocultural content of Japanese language courses. The broad areas of sound, writing, grammar, vocabulary and discourse are surveyed from this perspective, with detailed consideration of specific topics and analysis of learner errors. |
| Learning Outcomes |
At the end of the course students should have a solid linguistic knowledge of the Japanese language in terms of its sound–system, writing–system, vocabulary, grammar, discourse and so on. In addition, students will be able to critically evaluate and analyse the current issues in Applied Japanese Linguistics. |
| Indicative Assessment |
Four reports of 1000 words (20%), Two assignments (10%), Two presentations (15%), Mid term exam (15%), End of term exam (25%) and a 2000 word essay (15%), to be confirmed at first lecture. |
| Workload |
Three hours per week |
| Areas of Interest | Asian Languages |
| Requisite Statement |
Permission of coordinator |
| Prescribed Texts |
Backhouse, A.E., The Japanese Language: An Introduction, Oxford UP, 1993 |
| Programs | Graduate Certificate in Applied Japanese Linguistics and Master of Asia-Pacific Studies |
| Academic Contact | Dr Shunichi Ishihara |
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