JAPN 1002 - Japanese IB | Course Outlines

JAPN 1002 - Japanese IB

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2016

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Japanese IB course continues instruction and practice in the four skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking, whilst enabling students to broaden and consolidate their basic knowledge of the Japanese language acquired in Japanese IA. In order to provide a solid foundation at the beginner level in both written and spoken Japanese, literacy skills will be emphasised to further develop towards the elementary level, and communication skills will be reinforced through aural-oral practice in classes. The basic aims of Japanese IB are: i) to enhance and consolidate the introductory grammar; ii) to expand knowledge and use of vocabulary in both conversational and written contexts; iii) to develop communication skills/strategies; iv) to become familiar with new kanji; v) to become efficient and independent language learners. If you have completed Year 12 SACE Continuers Japanese at high school or any equivalent study overseas, you are not eligible to enrol in this course. Entry criteria for students with Year 12 SACE grades can be found at: https://arts.adelaide.edu.au/asian/study/language/

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Course Details

Course Code	JAPN 1002
Course	Japanese IB
Coordinating Unit	Asian Studies
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 4 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	JAPN 1001 or equivalent
Assessment	continuous assessment, exam(s)

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Ms Akiko Tomita

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from Course Planner.

Course Learning Outcomes

1	Enhance and consolidate the introductory grammar and expand knowledge and useof vocabulary in both conversational and written context
2	Become more familiar with hiragana, katakana and basic kanji
3	Develop communication skill/strategies
4	Develop the skills required for collaborative work with peers
5	Become efficient and independent language learners
6	Equip students with skills to use online sources for Japanese languagestudies
7	Develop an understanding of and respect for cultural difference and diversity combined with a knowledge and understanding of the issues involved in intercultural communication

University Graduate Attributes

No information currently available.

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Textbooks

1. Minna no Nihongo I (Tokyo: 3A Corporation, 1998)

2. Minna no Nihongo I: Translation & Grammatical Notes (Tokyo: 3ACorporation, 1998)

3.Minna no Nihongo I: Kanji (Tokyo: 3A Corporation, 2000)

4. Minna no Nihongo I:Hyoojun-mondai-shuu (Exercises) (Tokyo: 3A Corporation, 1999)

The above books are sold as “Minna no Nihongo Pack 1” at UniBooks of the North Terrace campus. Minna no NihongoI accompanying CDs are available in the Reserve section of Barr Smith Library.

Recommended Resources

At this beginner level, a dictionary is not an essential item since the vocabulary and kanji that students need to learn are listed in Translation & Grammatical Notes and the Kanji book. There may be cases, however, when students feel the need to look elsewhere for other words and grammatical points for the assignments and their independent study. The following reference books are useful for study outside classroom at this course level.

Essential Kanji – 2,000 basic Japanese characters, 1987, O’Neill, P.G., New York: Weatherhill.

A Dictionary of Elementary Japanese Grammar, 1995, Makino, S. & Tsutsumi, M., Tokyo: Japan Times.

In addition, many useful online Japanese-learning sites, including online dictionary/translation sites are also available on the Internet – a list of useful Japanese learning web-links can be found under the ‘e-learning links’ tab on MyUni.

Online Learning

The course will utilise several e-learning learning resources via the MyUni platform and students will be given a practical session using such resources.

Learning & Teaching Modes

To create language compatible learning environments where students feel free to interact and contribute to the class we endeavour to use relevant situational material to construct ‘real’ example sentences in a variety of pair or group activities in Japanese IB.

This approach allows us to provide real world communication situations while emphasising the relevance and the importance of learning new grammar and vocabulary in Japanese.

Teaching props, guest visitors and audio visual teaching aids may be used to teach vocabulary and grammar. Focus is given to understandings of Japanese language, culture and intercultural relationships throughout the course.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

1 x 2-hour lecture per week	24 hours per semester
1 x 2-hour tutorial per week	24 hours per semester
4 hours - learning new Kanji and vocabulary per week	48 hours per semester
3 hours - language practice using audio materials and online learning resources per week	36 hours per semester
2 hours - review, preview and test/assignment preparation per week	24 hours per semester
Total workload	156 hours per semester

Learning Activities Summary

Schedule
Week 1	Chapter 6
Week 2	Chapter 7
Week 3	Review Test 1
Week 4	Chapter 8
Week 5	Chapter 9
Week 6	Chapter 10 & Otal Test 1
Week 7	Chapter 11
Week 8	Review Test 2
Week 9	Intercultural Group discussion & Reflection Paper Submission
Week 10	Chapter 12
Week 11	Chapter 13
Week 12	Listening Test & Oral Test 2

Specific Course Requirements

Self-study
Students are expected to study at least one hour in the Computer Language Laboratory (LL) in Napier Building 107 per week.

The Minna no Nihongo 1 audio material has been digitized onto all computers in the LL for students' use.

Alternatively, students may wish to do the oral/aural practice by borrowing a tape/CD from the University Library.

Please see the LL notice for the times available for students to study in the LL.

In the LL, students are responsible for bringing along their own headsets for their use.

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Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Weighting	Learning Outcome
8 online quizzes	Formative and summative	8%	1,2,3,5,6,7
Review Test 1	Formative and Summative	5%	1,2,3,5,6,7
Oral Test	Formative and Summative	7%	1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Review Test 2	Formative and Summative	15%	1,2,3,5,6,7
Intercultural reading quiz & reflection paper	Formative and Summative	10%	1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Listening Comprehension & Dictation Examination	Summative	10%	1,2,3,5,6,7
Oral Examination	Summative	10%	1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Written Examination	Summative	35%	1,2,3,5,6,7

Assessment Detail

Test

8 online quizzes (1% x 8) - 8% weighting
Review Test (Vocab up to L, Kanji up to Unit 5 & 9 and Dictation) - 5% weighting
Oral Test 1 (Pair work) - 7% weighting
Mid–Semester Review Test (Vocab/Grammar L6—L10, Kanji Unit9,10,6 & 7) - 15% weighting
Assignment: Intercultural Project - 10% weighting
Examination
Final Listening Comprehension & Dictation Test              10% weighting
Final Oral Test (Drama presentation – Oral Test 2)            10% weighting

Final Written Examination                                                   35% weighting

Submission

Students must submit their assignments online via Turnitin.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

Further details of the grades/results can be obtained from Examinations.

Grade Descriptors are available which provide a general guide to the standard of work that is expected at each grade level. More information at Assessment for Coursework Programs.

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