Undergraduate Course: Foundation Japanese 3 (ASST07010)
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 7 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Asian Studies |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
http://www.llc.ed.ac.uk/open-languages |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This 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.
This course is not available to native or near-native speakers of Japanese. If in doubt, contact the Course Organiser.
All students interested in the course should attend the first information meeting, after which the spaces will be allocated. Any students who are unsure whether the course is at a suitable level should contact the course organiser.
This course is open to all students as a credit bearing course, or over and above their full credit load, as a non credit bearing course. LLC students may only take this course if it is over and above their full credit load, as a non credit bearing course.
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2014/15 Semester 1, Available to all students (SV1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 30 |
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Web Timetable |
Web Timetable |
| Course Start Date |
15/09/2014 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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Lecture Hours 44,
Summative Assessment Hours 2,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 4,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
150 )
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| Additional Notes |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
Written Exam
50 %,
Coursework
50 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | Foundation Japanese 3 | 2:00 | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | Foundation Japanese 3 | 2:00 | |
Summary of Intended 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. |
Assessment Information
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. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
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 |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| 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 |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Not entered |
| Keywords | OLFJAPA3SEM1 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Fumiko Narumi-Munro
Tel: (0131 6)50 6971
Email: F.Narumi-Munro@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Miss Helene Thomsen
Tel: (0131 6)50 6949
Email: Helene.Thomsen@ed.ac.uk |
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