Japanese for Non-Specialists 1 (LAS129)
Overview
- University credits: 10
- FHEQ level: 4
- Availability: Students, members of staff, members of the public
- Frequency of class: 3 hours per week
- Group size: 20 students max
- Module Leader: Yuki Kittaka
Description
This module aims to enable students with no prior knowledge of Japanese to acquire basic practical language skills, in listening, reading, speaking and writing. Japanese scripts will be introduced at the start and used throughout. On successful completion of the module students will; have a vocabulary of about 300 words related to daily life, understand simple sentences and classroom expressions related to daily activities, be able to obtain specific information from written and audio materials, be able to hold simple conversations; and be able to write about the topics covered in class in simple sentences or forms.
Learning outcomes
- Read and write hiragana, katakana and the around 30 designated kanji.
- Understand and use the written forms of all the introduced core grammar patterns, familiar everyday expressions and high-frequency vocabulary.
- Respond to greetings, give and ask for personal information, and hold simple conversations about familiar everyday/predictable situations.
Assessment
Credited students
- Pebblepad Portfolio (40%)
- Written exam (60%)
Not-for-credit fee-waiver students
Mandatory assessment to be completed in order to qualify for fee-waiver.
Not-for-credit self-funded students
Assessment is not mandatory.
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