Understanding Japanese Communication (JAPN20002)

Undergraduate level 2Points: 12.5On Campus (Parkville)

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Overview

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This subject aims to supplement core Japanese language subjects with key analytical tools and strategies. They should enable students to engage in interactions in Japanese effectively in achieving intended social and communicative goals. Students will be introduced to Japanese sound systems, key characteristics of conversational patters, and socio-culturally rigid as well as negotiable aspects of the language.

Intended learning outcomes

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

  • Understand fluid and negotiable nature of interactions in Japanese and in one's first language
  • Have a greater sensitivity in choice making in conversations
  • Analyse Japanese conversational dialogues with the knowledge of aisatsu ritual and other conversational routines, politeness, and ellipses
  • Conduct everyday conversations and manage classroom communication in Japanese with greater socio-cultural awareness
  • Present opinions in both spoken and written forms
  • Reflect on their first language and culture from intercultural perspectives
  • Understand and analyse Japanese discourse in relation to speaker intention
  • Appreciate some of the great Japanese literary works

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Eligibility and requirements

Prerequisites

One of the following:

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
JAPN10007 Japanese 3
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
JAPN20007 Japanese 3
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

OR

Equivalent

Corequisites

None

Non-allowed subjects

Students who have successfully completed any of these subjects are not eligible to enrol. See subject notes below.

Code Name Teaching period Credit Points
JAPN10003 Japanese 5
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
JAPN10004 Japanese 6
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
JAPN10005 Japanese 7
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
JAPN10006 Japanese 8
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
JAPN10009 Reading Japanese Literature
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
JAPN10010 Variation in Japanese Language
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
JAPN20003 Japanese 7
Semester 1 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5
JAPN20004 Japanese 8
Semester 2 (On Campus - Parkville)
 12.5

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: 14 March 2025

Assessment

DescriptionTimingPercentage

Written/oral work

  • 2500 words (total)
Throughout the semester60%

A final examination

  • 2 hours
During the examination period40%
Hurdle requirement: 1. Attendance hurdle requirement: This subject has a minimum requirement of 80% attendance of all classes. During the teaching periodN/A
Hurdle requirement: 2. Late Penalty and Assessment hurdle requirement: Assessment submitted late without an approved extension will be penalised at five per cent (5%) of the possible marks available for the assessment task per day or part thereof. (Some assessment tasks may be treated differently and these will be highlighted by the Subject Coordinator in the LMS). All pieces of assessment must be submitted to pass the subject. Each submitted assessment must be complete, constitute a genuine attempt to address the requirements of the task and will not be accepted after 20 University business days from the original assessment due date without written approval. Throughout the semesterN/A

Last updated: 14 March 2025

Dates & times

  • Semester 2
    Principal coordinatorJun Ohashi
    Mode of deliveryOn Campus (Parkville)
    Contact hours30 hours: A 1 hour seminar and a 1.5 hour seminar per week
    Total time commitment170 hours
    Teaching period28 July 2025 to 26 October 2025
    Last self-enrol date 8 August 2025
    Census date 1 September 2025
    Last date to withdraw without fail26 September 2025
    Assessment period ends21 November 2025

    Semester 2 contact information

    juno@unimelb.edu.au

Time commitment details

Time commitment totals 170 hours.

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Last updated: 14 March 2025

Further information

Last updated: 14 March 2025