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Japanese 1 (JAPN10001)

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

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Overview

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This subject is designed for students with no Japanese learning background. Students will develop essential foundation of Japanese literacy in order to be able to engage in social events and situations in an appropriate manner, while drawing on their background knowledge in their first language. Students will be introduced to the two sets of Japanese syllabaries (hiragana and katakana) and around 60 kanji characters. Students will develop communication skills required to deal with initial social encounters (self-introduction and greetings), exchanging information on everyday life routines and surroundings, and activities in which they are likely to engage in establishing a new life in a foreign country (e.g. shopping, finding ways). Students will also develop skills to enable them to get by in everyday life in Japan. In addition, students will develop intercultural understanding through identification of common Japanese rituals and routines, reflecting on their own culture and comparing between them.

Intended learning outcomes

On successful completion of this subject, students should

  • be able to use hiragana and katakana syllabaries and around 60 kanji characters;
  • be able to use simple sentence structures to engage in casual conversation;
  • be able to introduce themselves appropriately in casual settings;
  • become familiar with instructions about location;
  • understand the genre of personal narrative of here and now;
  • understand similarities and differences in rituals and routines in initial social encounters from a cross-cultural perspective;
  • have developed contextual and cultural awareness for intercultural communication;
  • become sensitive and be aware of cultural values of others though intercultural communication and
  • to be able to use online learning tools effectively to aid autonomous study.

Last updated: 7 September 2023

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

All students enrolling in Japanese for the first time are required to complete the online language questionnaire/placement test linked 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.

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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.

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

JAPN20015 Japanese 1A

JAPN30014 Japanese 1A

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: 7 September 2023

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Written work in Japanese

  • 600 words
Throughout the semester15%

Two oral assessments, due mid-semester and end of semester

  • 800 words
Throughout the teaching period20%

A cultural discovery project, due towards the end of semester

  • 1000 words
Second half of the teaching period25%

A written examination

  • 2 hours
During the examination period40%
Hurdle requirement: Class attendance is required for this subject; if you do not attend a minimum of 80% of classes without an approved exemption you will not be eligible for a pass in 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 day. In-class tasks missed without approval will not be marked.


Last updated: 7 September 2023

Dates & times

  • Semester 1
    CoordinatorsMasako Nagayama and Yasuhisa Watanabe
    Mode of deliveryDual-Delivery (Parkville)
    Contact hoursA total of 48 hours: 2 x 2-hour seminars per week.
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period28 February 2022 to 29 May 2022
    Last self-enrol date11 March 2022
    Census date31 March 2022
    Last date to withdraw without fail 6 May 2022
    Assessment period ends24 June 2022

    Semester 1 contact information

    watanabe@unimelb.edu.au

    masako@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

Time commitment totals 170 hours.

Last updated: 7 September 2023

Further information

Last updated: 7 September 2023