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Undergraduate Course: Foundation Japanese 3 (ASST07012)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Literatures, Languages and Cultures CollegeCollege of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 7 (Year 2 Undergraduate) AvailabilityAvailable to all students
SCQF Credits20 ECTS Credits10
SummaryThis course is for post-beginners with some knowledge of Japanese or students who have successfully completed Introductory Japanese 2 or Foundation Japanese 2. It is not suitable for absolute beginners.
The examination will consist of a two-hour written paper.
Course description W1: Introduction to the course, review of JBP-I: L.1-18
W2: JBP-I: L.19 (travelling, duration of time), L.20 (asking for permission & requests)
W3: JBP-I: L.20 , L.21 (forbidding something)
W4: JBP-I: L.21 , L.22 (talking about current activities)
W5: Class test (L.19-21), JBP-I: L.22
W6: JBP-I:, L,23 (talking about current states)
W7: Class test 1 feedback, JBP-I: L. 24 (skills, likes and dislikes)
W8: JBP-I: L. 25 (wanting to do something)
W9: JBP-I: JBP-II: L.1 (comparison 1), Class test 2 (L22-24)
W10: JBP-II: L.2 (comparison 2)
W11: JBP-II: L.2, Class test feedback, review
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed ( Foundation Japanese 2 (ASST07011) OR Foundation Japanese 2 (ASST07013) OR Introductory Japanese 2 (ASST07002))
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Students MUST NOT also be taking Foundation Japanese 3 (ASST07010)
Other requirements None
Additional Costs Textbooks
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Course Delivery Information
Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1) Quota:  30
Course Start Semester 2
Timetable Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 44, Summative Assessment Hours 2, Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4, Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours 150 )
Assessment (Further Info) Written Exam 50 %, Coursework 50 %, Practical Exam 0 %
Additional Information (Assessment) Continuous Assessment: 2 x Class Tests and regular attendance and active participation: 50%

Degree exam (two-hour written paper (content: vocabulary and grammar, reading comprehension and composition, kanji): 50%.

Students must pass both the continuous assessment and the degree exam component to pass the whole course.
Feedback Not entered
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)Foundation Japanese 32:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)Foundation Japanese 32:00
Learning Outcomes
Students will further develop basic reading, writing, listening and speaking skills, to nearly Common European Framework of Reference for Languages level A1 (the lowest). Some additional basic frequently used kanji are also introduced, following on from those introduced in Introductory Japanese 2.
Reading List
Essential textbook:

1) Japanese for Busy People I Kana version (Revised Third Edition), AJALT, Kodansha.
ISBN : 978-4-7700-3009-2 / 4-7700-3009-6
Published : Jan, 2007

2) Japanese for Busy People II [With CD (Audio)] (Revised Third Edition), AJALT, Kodansha.
ISBN-10: 1568363869 | ISBN-13: 978-1568363868 |
Publication Date: 9 April 2012
Additional Information
Course URL http://www.llc.ed.ac.uk/open-languages
Graduate Attributes and Skills Not entered
Additional Class Delivery Information Students must attend pairs of classes. See Web Timetable 2014/2015.

This course will appear on students' personalised timetable.

Please note that it is not possible to audit this course.
KeywordsOLFJAPA3SEM2
Contacts
Course organiserMs Fumiko Narumi-Munro
Tel: (0131 6)50 6971
Email: F.Narumi-Munro@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMiss Helene Thomsen
Tel: (0131 6)50 6949
Email: Helene.Thomsen@ed.ac.uk
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