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Japanese 4 (JAPN10008)

Undergraduate level 1Points: 12.5Dual-Delivery (Parkville)

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Overview

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This subject is designed for students who have successfully completed Japanese 3 and can recognise around 250 Kanji characters. In this subject, students will be introduced to around 100 new Kanji characters. They will develop communication skills to deal with formal interaction genres such as service encounters and job interviews. Students will also be introduced to formal written correspondence genre, such as thank-you letters and emails using honorific expressions. Students will have an opportunity to conduct online research about the Japanese writing system, and engage in discussion and interaction with others to put intercultural communication into practice. Students will also have an opportunity to engage in peer-review and will interact with other students. In addition, students will develop intercultural understanding through identification of common Japanese methods and routines in expressing personal feelings, then draw comparison between their own culture.

Intended learning outcomes

On completion of this subject, students should be able to:

  • Read and write 100 new kanji characters, and recognise up to 50 additional kanji characters
  • Apply language skills to practical situations such as service encounters, communicating in the workplace, written correspondence, etc.
  • Demonstrate increased knowledge of Japanese culture gained through research tasks
  • Understand the varying levels of formality used in Japanese and use language strategies to communicate in formal situations
  • Identify and apply the common conventions of various types of written correspondence
  • Work effectively with people from diverse linguistic and cultural backgrounds as well as understand various cultural practices

Last updated: 20 May 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
JAPN10007 Japanese 3
Semester 1 (Online)
 12.5

OR

All students enrolling in Japanese for the first time are required to complete the online language questionnaire/placement test at the link below. This applies to all students, from total beginners through to formal study, such as VCE or equivalent, or informally through family or overseas travel. Upon completion of the placement test, students will receive an email with the outcome and entry point. Within 5 working days of receiving the email, study plans will be updated and students will be able to self-enrol into the first subject of their entry point. The results of the test are binding and enrolment can only be changed with approval from the coordinator of the language major.

Link

It is recommended that students undertake the language placement test at least two weeks prior to the commencement of semester.

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Students who have successfully completed Japanese 2B are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

Inherent requirements (core participation requirements)

The University of Melbourne is committed to providing students with reasonable adjustments to assessment and participation under the Disability Standards for Education (2005), and the Assessment and Results Policy (MPF1326). Students are expected to meet the core participation requirements for their course. These can be viewed under Entry and Participation Requirements for the course outlines in the Handbook.

Further details on how to seek academic adjustments can be found on the Student Equity and Disability Support website: http://services.unimelb.edu.au/student-equity/home

Last updated: 20 May 2023

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Written work in Japanese

  • 600 words
Hurdle requirement: Must be submitted		Throughout the teaching period15%

Cultural Project

  • 600 words
Hurdle requirement: Must be submitted		End of semester15%

Oral Assessment

  • 400 words
Mid semester10%

Oral Assessment

  • 400 words
End of semester10%

Exam

  • 2000 words
Hurdle requirement: Must be submitted		During the examination period40%

Participation

Throughout the teaching period10%
Hurdle requirement: Students must attend a minimum of 80% of tutorials in order to pass this subject. All pieces of written work must be submitted to pass this subject.Throughout the teaching periodN/A

Additional details

Note: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at 10% per working day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.

Last updated: 20 May 2023

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorJon Glade
    Mode of deliveryDual-Delivery (Parkville)
    Contact hoursA total of 48 hours: Two x 2 hour seminars per week.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period26 July 2021 to 24 October 2021
    Last self-enrol date 6 August 2021
    Census date31 August 2021
    Last date to withdraw without fail24 September 2021
    Assessment period ends19 November 2021

    Semester 2 contact information

    jon.glade@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

Time commitment totals 170 hours.

Last updated: 20 May 2023

Further information

Last updated: 20 May 2023