JAPN 1001 - Japanese IA
North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2023
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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 Weekly Online Quiz, Script (hiragana) & Vocabulary Test 1, Script (hiragana & Katakana) & Vocabulary Test 2, Mid-Semester Test, Final Oral Test, Final Test Course Staff
Course Coordinator: Dr Masaki Shibata
Course Timetable
The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .
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Learning Outcomes
Course Learning Outcomes
1 Enhance and consolidate the introductory grammar and expand knowledge
and use of vocabulary in both conversational and written context2 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
communicationUniversity 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) Attribute 1: Deep discipline knowledge and intellectual breadth
Graduates have comprehensive knowledge and understanding of their subject area, the ability to engage with different traditions of thought, and the ability to apply their knowledge in practice including in multi-disciplinary or multi-professional contexts.
1,2,5 Attribute 2: Creative and critical thinking, and problem solving
Graduates are effective problems-solvers, able to apply critical, creative and evidence-based thinking to conceive innovative responses to future challenges.
1,2,3 Attribute 3: Teamwork and communication skills
Graduates convey ideas and information effectively to a range of audiences for a variety of purposes and contribute in a positive and collaborative manner to achieving common goals.
3,5 Attribute 4: Professionalism and leadership readiness
Graduates engage in professional behaviour and have the potential to be entrepreneurial and take leadership roles in their chosen occupations or careers and communities.
3,4,5,6 Attribute 5: Intercultural and ethical competency
Graduates are responsible and effective global citizens whose personal values and practices are consistent with their roles as responsible members of society.
4,7 Attribute 6: Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultural competency
Graduates have an understanding of, and respect for, Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander values, culture and knowledge.
4,7 Attribute 7: Digital capabilities
Graduates are well prepared for living, learning and working in a digital society.
5,6 Attribute 8: Self-awareness and emotional intelligence
Graduates are self-aware and reflective; they are flexible and resilient and have the capacity to accept and give constructive feedback; they act with integrity and take responsibility for their actions.
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Learning Resources
Required Resources
Textbooks
1. Minna no Nihongo ShokyuÌ聞 I:Honsatsu (Tokyo: 3A Corporation, 2nd edition)
2. Minna no Nihongo ShokyuÌ聞 I:Translation & Grammatical Notes (Tokyo: 3A Corporation, 2nd edition)
3.Minna no Nihongo ShokyuÌ聞 I:Kanji (Tokyo: 3A Corporation, 2nd edition)
4. Minna no Nihongo ShokyuÌ聞 I:Hyoojun-mondai-shuu (Exercises) (Tokyo: 3A Corporation, 2nd edition)
5. Minna no Nihongo ShokyuÌ聞 I:Kaite Oboeru Bunkei Renshucho(Sentence Pattern Workbook I) (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.
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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 lecture (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 test/assignment preparation per week 24 hours per semester TOTAL WORKLOAD 156 hours per semester Learning Activities Summary
Schedule Week 1 Greetings, Introduction, and Hiragana Week 2 Greetings, Introduction, Hiragana and Katakana Week 3 Katakana, Script (hiragana) & Vocabulary Test 1 Week 4 Chapter 1, Katakana Week 5 Chapter 2, Review of Hiragana & Katakana Week 6 Kanji 1&2, Script (hiragana & Katakana) &
Vocabulary Test 2Week 7 Chapter 3 Week 8 Chapter 4 Week 9 Kanji 3 & 4, Mid-semester Test Week 10 Chapter 5, Kanji 5 Week 11 Final Oral Test Week 12 Final 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. -
Assessment
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 Time/Date Weekly online quiz Formative
and summative10% 1,2,3,5,6,7 Every week Script (hiragana) & Vocabulary Test 1 Formative
and summative10% 1,2,3,5,6,7 Week 3 Script (hiragana & Katakana) &
Vocabulary Test 2Formative
and summative15% 1,2,3,5,6,7 Week 6 Mid-semester Test Formative
and summative25% 1,2,3,5,6,7 Week 9 Final Oral Test summative 10% 1,2,3,4,5,6,7 Week 11 Final Test summative 30% 1,2,3,5,6,7 Week 12
The weekly online quizzes are assigned during your tutorial class. The content of the online quizzes is directly related to the content delivered in your lecture and tutorial class.
Assessment Detail
No information currently available.
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 .
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Student Feedback
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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.
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