JAPN 1001 - Japanese IA | Course Outlines

JAPN 1001 - Japanese IA

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2018

Japanese IA: Beginner is designed for students with little or no previous knowledge of Japanese. This course offers instruction and practice in the four skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking, while introducing the basic grammar and vocabulary of modern Japanese as well as the basic writing system, hiragana, katakana and beginners kanji. In classes, emphasis will be placed on developing students' basic communication skills in both spoken and written Japanese to build a solid foundation at the beginner level. The aims of the course 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 hiragana, katakana and basic kanji; v) to become efficient and independent language learners. 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 1001
Course	Japanese IA
Coordinating Unit	Asian Studies
Term	Semester 1
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 4 hours per week
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	No assumed knowledge of Japanese is required. This course is for (total) beginners with little or no previous knowledge of Japanese.
Assessment	Continuous assessment, exam(s)

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Ms Akiko Tomita

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 use of vocabulary in both conversational and written context
2	Become 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 language studies
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

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Deep discipline knowledge informed and infused by cutting edge research, scaffolded throughout their program of studies acquired from personal interaction with research active educators, from year 1 accredited or validated against national or international standards (for relevant programs)	1,2,3
Critical thinking and problem solving steeped in research methods and rigor based on empirical evidence and the scientific approach to knowledge development demonstrated through appropriate and relevant assessment	1,2,3,6
Teamwork and communication skills developed from, with, and via the SGDE honed through assessment and practice throughout the program of studies encouraged and valued in all aspects of learning	3,4
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	4,5,6
Intercultural and ethical competency adept at operating in other cultures comfortable with different nationalities and social contexts able to determine and contribute to desirable social outcomes demonstrated by study abroad or with an understanding of indigenous knowledges	7
Self-awareness and emotional intelligence a capacity for self-reflection and a willingness to engage in self-appraisal open to objective and constructive feedback from supervisors and peers able to negotiate difficult social situations, defuse conflict and engage positively in purposeful debate	4,5,7

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Textbooks

1. Sugu kakeru! Kirei ni kakeru! Hiragana Katakana Renshuu nooto(Tokyo: Aruku, 2014)

2. Minna no Nihongo Shokyū I:Honsatsu (Tokyo: 3A Corporation, 2nd edition)

3. Minna no Nihongo Shokyū I:Translation & Grammatical Notes (Tokyo: 3A Corporation, 2nd edition)

4.Minna no Nihongo Shokyū I:Kanji (Tokyo: 3A Corporation, 2nd edition)

5. Minna no Nihongo Shokyū I:Hyoojun-mondai-shuu (Exercises) (Tokyo: 3A Corporation, 2nd edition)

6. Minna no Nihongo Shokyū I:Kaite Oboeru Bunkei Renshucho(Sentence Pattern Workbook I) (Tokyo: 3A Corporation, 2nd edition)

7. Minna no Nihongo Shokyū I:Shokyu de Yomeru Topikku 25 (Reading Comprehension) (Tokyo: 3A Corporation, 2nd edition)

The above books are sold at Books Kinokuniya WebStore https://australia.kinokuniya.com/.

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 Basic Japanese Grammar, 1989, Makino, S. & Tsutsui,
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 couse 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 1A.

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 seminar (or equivalent) per week	24 hours per semester
1 x 2-hour tutorial (or equivalent) per week	24 hours per semester
4 hours vocabulary study per week	48 hours per semester
3 hours language practice per week	36 hours per semester
2 hours assignment preparation per week	24 hours per semester
TOTAL WORKLOAD	156 hours per semester

Learning Activities Summary

Schedule
Week 1	Greetings, Introduction, and Japanese Script
Week 2	Greetings, Introduction, and Japanese Script
Week 3	Greetings, Introduction, and Japanese Script
Week 4	Chapter 1
Week 5	Chapter 2 and Script & Dictation Test
Week 6	Kanji 1&2
Week 7	Chapter 3
Week 8	Chapter 4, Kanji 3 and Review Test
Week 9	Chapter 5
Week 10	Kanji 4 & 5 and Intercultural Group discussion
Week 11	Pronunciation clinic and Review
Week 12	Oral Test and Listening Comprehension & Dictation Test

Specific Course Requirements

Success in foreign language learning is a cumulative process and does require regular practice to consolidate your knowledge and to develop
your language skills via face-to-face interactions. Therefore, it is naturally expected that you attend all classes (4 hours/week) and participate in a variety of language learning activities in class.

Students are also strongly encouraged to use online learning tools and resources available on MyUni.

Small Group Discovery Experience

Through the in-class activities and assignments, students will work in small groups in a virtual learning space using the MyUni platform.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

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
7 Online quizes	Formative and summative	14%	1,2,3,5,6,7
Script & Dictation Test	Formative and summative	11%	1,2,3,5,6,7
Review Test	Formative and summative	15%	1,2,3,5,6,7
Project	Formative and summative	10%	1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Listening & Dictation Examination	summative	10%	1,2,3,5,6,7
Oral Examination	summative	10%	1,2,3,4,5,6,7
Written Examination	summative	30%	1,2,3,5,6,7

Assessment Detail

Test

Online quizes (2x7=14) 14% weighting

Script & Dictation Test (Hiragana, Katakana & L1 Vocab) 11% weighting

Mid–Semester Review Test (Vocab/Grammar L1—L3, Kanji Unit 1-2) 15% weighting

Assignment:Intercultural Project 10% weighting
(1) Discussion board (3%)
(2) Intercultural Reflection Paper (7%)

Examination

Final Listening Comprehension & Dictation Examination 10% weighting

Written Examination (Vocab/Grammar L1-L5, Kanji Units 1-5) 30% weighting

Oral Test (pair presentation) 10% 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.

Final results for this course will be made available through Access Adelaide.

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