Undergraduate Course: Japanese 1 (ASST08002)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College |
College of Humanities and Social Science |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
40 |
| Home subject area |
Asian Studies |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
http://www.asianstudies.ed.ac.uk/pages/jp_home.htm
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
An integrated introduction to spoken and written Japanese for those with little or no previous knowledge of the language. The course will include kana writing (the Japanese phonetic writing), and an introduction to some kanji (Japanese Characters). A good deal of private study is necessary to meet the requirements of the course. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Full Year, Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | | | | 12:10 - 13:00 | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | 12:10 - 13:00 | | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | | 12:10 - 13:00 | | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-22 | | | 12:10 - 13:00 | | | | Central | Tutorial | J1 Oral Groups | 1-22 | | 10:00 - 10:50or 14:00 - 14:50 | or 11:10 - 12:00 | | |
| First Class |
Week 1, Tuesday, 12:10 - 13:00, Zone: Central. 1 George Square (Neuroscience), G.8 |
| Additional information |
Plus tutorials |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours:Minutes |
Stationery Requirements |
Comments |
| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Japanese 1 | 1:00 | 8 sides | | | Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 3:00 | 8 sides | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 3:00 | 8 sides | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
To provide a structured introduction to Japanese grammar
To enable students to read and write hiragana, katakana and about 200 kanji characters, and to use Japanese for simple spoken and written communication. |
Assessment Information
Continuous assessment (40%); 1 Class exam (semester 1), 10%; 2 interim tests, each worth 5% (semester 2); kanji mark (portfolio plus writing test) 20%.
Degree exam (60%), 3 hour written paper 50% Oral 10%. |
Special Arrangements
| Please note that students should be enrolled by the end of week 1. |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Ms Fumiko Narumi-Munro
Tel: (0131 6)50 6971
Email: F.Narumi-Munro@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mr David Horn
Tel: (0131 6)50 4227
Email: david.horn@ed.ac.uk |
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