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JAPN 1001 - Japanese IA

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2017

Japanese IA: Beginner is designed for students with little or no previous knowledge of Japanese. If you already know hiragana, katakana and approximately 60 basic kanji, you are advised to enrol in Japanese IB. 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. If you have completed Year 12 SACE Beginners/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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  • General Course Information
    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 .

  • Learning Outcomes
    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

    No information currently available.

  • Learning Resources
    Required Resources
    Textbooks

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

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

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

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

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

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

    7. Minna no Nihongo Shokyu虅 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 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 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 Activities
    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
    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.
  • Assessment

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

    1. Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
    2. Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
    3. Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
    4. 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 .

  • Student Feedback

    The University places a high priority on approaches to learning and teaching that enhance the student experience. Feedback is sought from students in a variety of ways including on-going engagement with staff, the use of online discussion boards and the use of Student Experience of Learning and Teaching (SELT) surveys as well as GOS surveys and Program reviews.

    SELTs are an important source of information to inform individual teaching practice, decisions about teaching duties, and course and program curriculum design. They enable the University to assess how effectively its learning environments and teaching practices facilitate student engagement and learning outcomes. Under the current SELT Policy (http://www.adelaide.edu.au/policies/101/) course SELTs are mandated and must be conducted at the conclusion of each term/semester/trimester for every course offering. Feedback on issues raised through course SELT surveys is made available to enrolled students through various resources (e.g. MyUni). In addition aggregated course SELT data is available.

  • Student Support
  • Policies & Guidelines

    This section contains links to relevant assessment-related policies and guidelines - all university policies.

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