JAPN 2201 - Japanese IIA | Course Outlines

JAPN 2201 - Japanese IIA

North Terrace Campus - Semester 1 - 2021

Japanese IIA is designed to develop knowledge of the grammar, vocabulary and kanji introduced at the lower elementary level, whilst offering instruction and practice in the four skills of reading, writing, listening and speaking. Throughout the course, emphasis is placed on developing students' communication skills in both spoken and written Japanese to consolidate a solid foundation at the lower elementary level. The aims of the course are: i) to develop and consolidate the lower elementary 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 new kanji characters and their combinations; 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 2201
Course	Japanese IIA
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	JAPN 1002 or equivalent
Incompatible	JAPN 2001
Assessment	Test 1 (including Listening Section) 20%, Test 2 (including Listening Section) 25%, Oral Assessment/s 15%, Tutorial Tasks 10%, Final Test 30%.

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Associate Professor Kayoko Enomoto

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

At the successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1	Acquire knowledge and use of Japanese grammar, vocabulary and kanji characters developed at a lower elementary level.
2	Improve Japanese communication skills and strategies developed at a lower elementary level in both written and conversational contexts.
3	Develop basic skills to locate, evaluate and use online resources for studying Japanese language independently
4	Practise time management skills following strict timelines for regular practice and continuous assessments
5	Develop interpersonal skills to work collaboratively with peers through communication in both Japanese and English
6	Be more aware of different ways of seeing the world through Japanese language learning
7	Be more aware of cultural respect, differences and diversity and will have more knowledge and understanding of the issues involving 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
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
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	2,5
Career and leadership readiness technology savvy professional and, where relevant, fully accredited forward thinking and well informed tested and validated by work based experiences	3,4,5,6
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	6,7
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	4,5,6,7

Learning Resources

Required Resources

Textbooks

1. Minna no Nihongo Shokyu I:Honsatsu (Tokyo: 3A Corporation, 2nd edition)
2. Minna no Nihongo Shokyu I:Translation & Grammatical Notes (Tokyo: 3A Corporation, 2nd edition)
3. Minna no Nihongo Shokyu脗聞 I:Kanji (Tokyo: 3A Corporation, 2nd edition)
4. Minna no Nihongo Shokyu脗聞 I:Hyoojun-mondai-shuu (Exercises) (Tokyo: 3A Corporation, 2nd edition)
5. Minna no Nihongo Shokyu I:Kaite Oboeru Bunkei Renshucho(Sentence Pattern Workbook I) (Tokyo: 3A Corporation, 2nd edition)
6. Minna no Nihongo Shokyu脗聞 I:Shokyu de Yomeru Topikku 25 (Reading Comprehension) (Tokyo: 3A Corporation, 2nd edition)

Recommended Resources

At this lower elementary 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 learning tools/dictionary/translation sites are also available – a list of useful Japanese learning web-links can be found under the ‘external web links’ tab on MyUni.

Online Learning

The couse will utilise various online learning resources via the MyUni platform.

Learning & Teaching Modes

JAPN2201 has one 2-hour online lecture and one 2-hour face-to-face tutorial every week.

Online lectures are pre-recorded and delivered asynchronously via MyUni. Students will be sent a MyUni announcement every week, notifying
them of when they should view the pre-recorded lecture via MyUni.

In the online lecture, we will introduce new grammar points whilst enabling students to practise such grammar points. This is followed by listening comprehension and translation practice.

In the face-to-face tutorial, students will consolidate the knowledge and skills introduced in the lecture through oral/aural practice. The tutorial class will also introduce new kanji characters for each chapter through reading and writing materials.

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

Workload	Total Hours
1 x 2-hour online lecture per week	24 hours per week
1 x 2-hour face-to-face tutorial per week	24 hours per week
3 hours - learning new Kanji and vocabulary per week	36 hours per week
3 hours - completing grammar exercises in the textbooks per week	36 hours per week
1 hour - language practice using audio materials and online learning resources per week	12 hours per week
2 hours - review, preview and test/assignment preparation per week	24 hours per week
Total	156 hours per semester

Learning Activities Summary

Schedule
Week 1	Chapter 14
Week 2	Chapter 15
Week 3	Chapter 16
Week 4	Chapter 17
Week 5	Test 1
Week 6	Chapter 18
Week 7	Chapter 19
Week 8	Chapter 20
Week 9	Test 2
Week 10	Chapter 21
Week 11	Review
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 tutorial classes and participate in a variety of language learning activities in class.

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

Small Group Discovery Experience

Through various language learning activities in the tutorial classes, students will develop their intercultural competence, communication skills practice and teamwork in small groups.

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
Test 1 (including Listening Section)	Formative and summative	20%	1-7
Test 2 (including Listening Section)	Formative and summative	25%	1-7
Oral Assessment/s	Formative and summative	15%	1-7
Tutorial Tasks	Formative and summative	10%	1-7
Final Test	Summative	30%	1-7

Assessment Detail

Test 1: assesses students' knowledge and use of kanji characters, vocabulary, grammar, and listening comprehension, covered up to Chapter 16 - 20% weighting.

Test 2: assesses students' knowledge and use of kanji characters, vocabulary, grammar, and listening comprehension, covered up to Chapter 19- 25% weighting.

Oral Assessment/s: Students are required to answer questions in Japanese and/or speak about a given topic/s in Japanese - 15% weighting in total.

Tutorial Tasks: Students are required to complete tutorial content-related task/s - 10% weighting in total.

Final Test: assesses students' knowledge and use of kanji characters, vocabulary and grammar, covered up to Chapter 21 - 30% weighting.

Submission

Students must submit their assignments electronically through Turnitin as appropriate.

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.

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Student Feedback

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