Undergraduate Course: Foundation Japanese Language 3 (ASST07017)

Course Outline
School	School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures	College	College of Humanities and Social Science
Credit level (Normal year taken)	SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate)	Availability	Available to all students
SCQF Credits	20	ECTS Credits	10
Summary	This course is for post-beginners with some knowledge of Japanese language or students who successfully completed Foundation Japanese Language 2. It is not suitable for absolute beginners or students with knowledge of Japanese at Highers/GCSE or above. All students take all elements of assessment including the examination. This course runs both in semester 1 and semester 2.
Course description	The following list is a description of the contents of the course. Along with each topic and function, relevant vocabulary, grammatical and textual structures, and culture notes will be introduced. -Travel experience in detail such as travel times, lengths of stay etc. -Asking permission to do something, granting or refusing permission -Forbidding someone from doing something -Asking someone not to do something -What you are doing now and whether you have finished an activity -Talking about yourself or someone in detail such as where you live, where you work etc. -Asking where something you are looking for -Likes, preferences, skills, and interests -What you want to do -Referring to indefinite places, things, or people -Making comparisons -Asking for information, suggestions or advice

Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites	It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed Foundation Japanese Language 2 (ASST07016)	Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations	Students MUST NOT also be taking Japanese Language 1 (ASST08046) AND Japanese Language 2 (ASST08047) AND Intermediate Japanese Language (ASST08048)	Other requirements	None
Additional Costs	Textbooks 1) Japanese for Busy People I Kana version [With CD (Audio)] (Revised Third Edition), AJALT, Kodansha. 2) Japanese for Busy People II [With CD (Audio)] (Revised Third Edition), AJALT, Kodansha.

Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisites	None
High Demand Course?	Yes

Course Delivery Information

Academic year 2016/17, Available to all students (SV1)		Quota: 15
Course Start	Semester 1
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 21, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 21, Formative Assessment Hours 2, 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)	Degree exam 50% (A two-hour written paper) Coursework 50% (A class test, a listening comprehension test, and class participation)
Feedback	Feedback will be provided by correcting, encouraging, explaining why or how, suggesting alternatives, clarifying, discussing, or advising on where and how to improve. Opportunities for feedback arise not only on homework and tests but also on class activities such as individual practice and pair work. It will be communicated in written or verbal or both, depending on the nature of the assignments, assessments, and activities. Feedback on formative assessed work will be provided within 15 working days. Students will also have a chance to discuss their feedback with your instructor during class time and via emails if they wish.
Exam Information
Exam Diet	Paper Name		Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S1 (December)	Foundation Japanese Language 3		2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)	Foundation Japanese Language 3		2:00

Academic year 2016/17, Available to all students (SV1)		Quota: 10
Course Start	Semester 2
Timetable	Timetable
Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info)	Total Hours: 200 ( Lecture Hours 21, Seminar/Tutorial Hours 21, Formative Assessment Hours 2, 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)	Degree exam 50% (A two-hour written paper) Coursework 50% (A class test, a listening comprehension test, and class participation)
Feedback	Feedback will be provided by correcting, encouraging, explaining why or how, suggesting alternatives, clarifying, discussing, or advising on where and how to improve. Opportunities for feedback arise not only on homework and tests but also on class activities such as individual practice and pair work. It will be communicated in written or verbal or both, depending on the nature of the assignments, assessments, and activities. Feedback on formative assessed work will be provided within 15 working days. Students will also have a chance to discuss their feedback with your instructor during class time and via emails if they wish.
Exam Information
Exam Diet	Paper Name		Hours & Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)	Foundation Japanese Language 3		2:00
Resit Exam Diet (August)	Foundation Japanese Language 3		2:00

Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to: Speaking and listening: Communicate short messages on predictable, everyday topics that affect them directly. Students will be able to express their thoughts and comment on things using isolated words and phrases that have been encountered, memorized, and recalled. Reading and writing: Read and write a simple text with limited number of kanji. Students will have basic command of 38 kanji in total and will be able to read and write a simple paragraph of text on a familiar topic with a few details of comparison and description. Understanding cultural diversity: Understand aspects of Japanese culture such as traditional arts, performing arts, work environment, events, and seasons. Computer and IT skills: Use emails, Blackboard Learn virtual learning environment and other tools in order to communicate with classmates and teaching staffs. Students will become familiar with the use of online language learning resources to enhance their self-study. Personal development: Develop confidence in language learning, understanding and responding to others in appropriate situations. Students will learn to work individually as well as in pairs or small groups.

Reading List
None

Additional Information
Graduate Attributes and Skills	Not entered
Special Arrangements	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. Visiting Students may only take this course for credits. Please note that auditing this course is not allowed. You must be enrolled as CE (Class and Assessment including centrally arranged exam).
Additional Class Delivery Information	IMPORTANT: Students must attend pairs of classes. See Web Timetable. Any enquiries regarding course enrolment, first meeting, and class venues etc. should be made to the course secretary.
Keywords	OLFJAPA3SEM1

Contacts
Course organiser	Dr Yoko Sturt Tel: (0131 6)50 4228 Email: y.m.sturt@ed.ac.uk	Course secretary	Miss Helene Thomsen Tel: (0131 6)50 6949 Email: Helene.Thomsen@ed.ac.uk