Japanese for Non-Specialists 2 (LAS130)
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 some elementary knowledge of Japanese to acquire further practical language skills, in listening, reading, speaking and writing. On successful completion of the module students will; have a further vocabulary of about 400 words related to daily life; understand and use the written forms of all the introduced core grammar patterns; and understand selected simple spoken and written structures and be able to use them as spoken and written communication.
Learning outcomes
- Read and write hiragana, katakana fluently and a further kanji of around 60 accurately.
- 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
- 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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