Japanese Language 6 (LAS352)
Overview
- University credits: 20
- FHEQ level: 6
- Availability: Japanese language degree students
- Frequency of class: 5 hours per week
- Group size: 20 students max
- Module Leader: Jo Lumley
Description
This module builds on skills acquired at Levels 1 and 2 and during the year in Japan at upper intermediate to lower advanced level. It is divided into four sections, each one focussing on a key linguistic skill which is demanded of adult foreign users of the language. These skills are: translation in English; reading comprehension of sophisticated non-literary texts; writing in Japanese with a focus on formal correspondence; and speaking, with a focus on job interviews and presentations. Group work, with students selecting their own materials for study, is a key element of the module, enabling students to develop as independent learners.
Learning outcomes
- Translate advanced non-literary Japanese texts into good English under time constraints.
- Accurately identify and present the key information and arguments from advanced Japanese non-literary texts.
- Produce appropriately judged formal written correspondence in Japanese.
- Present themselves in interview situations and give opinions using culturally and socially appropriate language and behaviours.
- Give a 5-7 minutes short presentation in Japanese on social topics.
Assessment
- Translation Project (25%)
- Speaking / presentations (25%)
- Newspaper reading exam (25%)
- Written exam (25%)
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