Japanese Language 5

JAPA51050 Japanese Language 5 20 Full year Undergraduate Level 2 Ai Suzuki Unit coordinator Peter Cave Unit coordinator Nozomi Yamaguchi Unit coordinator Japanese Studies 1 FHEQ level (Framework for Higher Education Qualifications) ' First part HE study/Bachelors ' European Credit Transfer & Accumulation System Rating : 10.0 This is an upper-intermediate level language course which teaches receptive skills (reading and listening) and productive skills (speaking and writing) in Japanese.  This is an upper-intermediate level language course which teaches receptive skills (reading and listening) and productive skills (speaking and writing) in Japanese.  Building on students’ prior learning in JAPA51042 or at an equivalent level, this course aims to broaden students’ vocabulary (both spoken and written), hone their communication and analytical skills and deepen their understanding of grammar. There will also be translation exercises between English and Japanese. The module aims to prepare students for a period of residence in Japan by giving them the language skills for reading and for competent spoken and written communication.  By the end of this course students should be able to:<ul><li>demonstrate control of approximately 1,500 Kanji characters and 5500 vocabulary items.</li></ul> By the end of this course students should be able to: <ul> <li>understand themselves as advanced learners and be able to engage effectively with the appropriate resources to negotiate understanding </li></ul>  By the end of this course students should be able to: <ul> <li>express themselves orally in discussion and debate as well as in conversations on everyday matters and on a wide range of topics relating to Japanese society and language. </li> <li>show proficiency in reading authentic Japanese texts and reports and viewing and hearing TV and other audio and video material in standard Japanese and in some variants </li> <li>write stylistically appropriate Japanese prose, as well as translate Japanese into appropriate English </li> <li>have developed higher level skills in both close and gist reading </li> <li>be engaging confidently with unedited language in a variety of genres  </li> <li>translate and use translation tools </li></ul> By the end of this course students should be able to: <ul role="list"> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="1" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="20" role="listitem">have confidence in interacting with native speakers </li> <li aria-setsize="-1" data-aria-level="1" data-aria-posinset="2" data-font="Symbol" data-leveltext="" data-list-defn-props="{"335552541":1,"335559684":-2,"335559685":720,"335559991":360,"469769226":"Symbol","469769242":[8226],"469777803":"left","469777804":"","469777815":"hybridMultilevel"}" data-listid="20" role="listitem">feel well prepared for residence abroad in Japan </li></ul> Other Written and oral communication skills; team-work; leadership; negotiation skills; research skills, problem-solving; adaptability; decision-making; time management; initiative; self-discipline; organisation; life-long learning skills; self-reflection; action planning; self-confidence; IT skills; increased intercultural awareness The acquisition of the grammatical. lexical, phonetic, written and communicative aspects of Japanese initially follows the progression of a set textbook (Tobira). However other materials will also be selected by the course tutors. Some of the grammar classes in Semester 2 will support students preparing for Japanese Language Proficiency Examination (JLPT) N2 but the JLPT examination itself is not a part of this course. Classes are complemented by an Independent Language Learning Portfolio (ILLP) which is an integral part of study and assessment. 4 hours of tutorials per week (a combination of close reading, grammar analysis, writing skills, reading, and listening and speaking with exercises (including group and pair-work)). There will be regular assignments.  There are timetabled office hours for staff teaching this unit who are available for consultation.  All students have access to the Language Centre and should use its resources regularly. All students are further expected to participate in learning partnerships with Japanese students where possible.  There is an Independent Language Learning Portfolio component.   0 Other 100% <figure class="table"><table aria-rowcount="5" border="1" data-tablelook="480" data-tablestyle="MsoNormalTable"><tbody><tr aria-rowindex="1" role="row"><td style="border:0.1px solid hsl(0, 0%, 90%);" data-celllook="4369" role="rowheader">Assessment task  </td><td style="border:0.1px solid hsl(0, 0%, 90%);" data-celllook="4369" role="columnheader">Formative or Summative </td><td style="border:0.1px solid hsl(0, 0%, 90%);" data-celllook="4369" role="columnheader">Weighting within unit (if summative) </td></tr><tr aria-rowindex="2" role="row"><td style="border:0.1px solid hsl(0, 0%, 90%);" data-celllook="4369" role="rowheader">Written examination at the end of semester 2 </td><td style="border:0.1px solid hsl(0, 0%, 90%);" data-celllook="4369">Summative </td><td style="border:0.1px solid hsl(0, 0%, 90%);" data-celllook="4369">40% </td></tr><tr aria-rowindex="3" role="row"><td style="border:0.1px solid hsl(0, 0%, 90%);" data-celllook="4369" role="rowheader">Oral examination at the end of semester 2 </td><td style="border:0.1px solid hsl(0, 0%, 90%);" data-celllook="4369">Summative </td><td style="border:0.1px solid hsl(0, 0%, 90%);" data-celllook="4369">20% </td></tr><tr aria-rowindex="4" role="row"><td style="border:0.1px solid hsl(0, 0%, 90%);" data-celllook="4369" role="rowheader">Regular revision exercises (20%) and coursework (5%) </td><td style="border:0.1px solid hsl(0, 0%, 90%);" data-celllook="4369">Summative </td><td style="border:0.1px solid hsl(0, 0%, 90%);" data-celllook="4369">25% </td></tr><tr aria-rowindex="5" role="row"><td style="border:0.1px solid hsl(0, 0%, 90%);" data-celllook="4369" role="rowheader">Portfolio of independent reading work at the end of semester 2 </td><td style="border:0.1px solid hsl(0, 0%, 90%);" data-celllook="4369">Summative </td><td style="border:0.1px solid hsl(0, 0%, 90%);" data-celllook="4369">15% </td></tr></tbody></table></figure> Resit Assessment<figure class="table"><table aria-rowcount="3" border="1" data-tablelook="480" data-tablestyle="MsoNormalTable"><tbody><tr aria-rowindex="1" role="row"><td style="border:0.1px solid hsl(0, 0%, 90%);" data-celllook="4369" role="rowheader">Assessment task  </td></tr><tr aria-rowindex="2" role="row"><td style="border:0.1px solid hsl(0, 0%, 90%);" data-celllook="4369" role="rowheader">Written Exam (75%) </td></tr><tr aria-rowindex="3" role="row"><td style="border:0.1px solid hsl(0, 0%, 90%);" data-celllook="4369" role="rowheader">Oral Exam (25%) </td></tr></tbody></table></figure> <figure class="table"><table border="1" cellpadding="1" cellspacing="1"><tbody><tr><td style="border:0.1px solid hsl(0, 0%, 90%);">Feedback method</td><td style="border:0.1px solid hsl(0, 0%, 90%);">Formative or Summative</td></tr><tr><td style="border:0.1px solid hsl(0, 0%, 90%);">Feedback on progress with language learning is provided to students through in-class feedback and through regular coursework, through corrected versions of written work.</td><td style="border:0.1px solid hsl(0, 0%, 90%);">Formative and Summative</td></tr><tr><td style="border:0.1px solid hsl(0, 0%, 90%);">Students are also able to consult individually with language tutors in their office hours.</td><td style="border:0.1px solid hsl(0, 0%, 90%);">Formative</td></tr></tbody></table></figure>  JAPA51042 Japanese Language 4 Pre-Requisite Recommended Available on: BA Japanese Studies and Combinations involving Japanese with other languages and area studies degrees and BA Modern Language with Business and Management etc. Not available as a free choice – but if the level is appropriate the convenor may exceptionally admit an external student. N Set texts:There is a set textbook for this course in semester one.The set textbook is Tobira Gateway to Advanced Japanese, along with its two accompanying workbooks, Grammar Power and Power Up Your Kanji.  <ol><li>Tobira Gateway to Advanced Japanese: Learning Through Content and Multimedia (Tokyo: Kurosio 20092010) (ISBN-10: 4874244475 / ISBN-13: 978-4874244470) </li><li>Grammar Power: Exercises for Mastery (Tokyo: Kurosio 2012) ISBN 978-4-87424-570-5  </li><li>Power Up your Kanji: 800 Basic Kanji as a Gateway to Advanced Japanese (Tokyo) (ISBN-10: 4874244874 / ISBN-13: 978-4874244876)</li></ol> Recommended texts:  <ol><li>Makino and Tsutsui, A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar (The Japan Times, 1992), ISBN: 978-4789004541.</li><li>Group Jamashii, Nihongo Bunkei Jiten (Kuroshio Shuppan) グループ・ジャマシイ（編著）『日本語文型辞典』くろしお出版 (Japanese, English, Chinese, Thai, and Vietnamese versions are available) </li></ol> Tutorials 88 0 112