Undergraduate Course: Foundation Japanese Language 1 (ASST07008)
Course Outline
| School | School of Literatures, Languages and Cultures |
College | College of Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 7 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 20 |
ECTS Credits | 10 |
| Summary | A course for beginners with no previous knowledge of Japanese, designed to introduce the Japanese language and culture. The course is not suitable for students with previous knowledge of Japanese language.
All students take all elements of assessment including the examination. Auditing (Class Only) is not allowed.
This course runs both in semester 1 and semester 2.
On successful completion of the course students will have the option of taking Foundation Japanese Language 2 in Semester 2 (20 credits), which follows on from Foundation Japanese Language 1. |
| 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.
-How to read and type Japanese scripts: hiragana and katakana
-Introducing yourself and others
-Nationalities and occupations
-Talking about a nearby object and its owner
-Dates, times and numbers
-Prices, characteristics of items and shopping
-Talking about where you will go, when, how, and with whom
-Talking about numbers of things or people that exist in a particular place
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| High Demand Course? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2021/22, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 120 |
| Course Start |
Semester 1 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
200
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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 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework 100%
Regular automatically graded online tests per lesson of the textbook and an online listening comprehension and composition (typing) test (100%) (LO1-5) |
| Feedback |
Feedback is an essential element of all aspects of the course. You will receive timely and detailed feedback on your formal homework assignments and course work.
You will also receive instant scores and feedback after on continuous assessments via online tests throughout semester, as well as instant feedback at their live sessions (online / on-campus). |
| No Exam Information |
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| Academic year 2021/22, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: 90 |
| 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
0 %,
Coursework
100 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
|
| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Coursework 100%
Regular automatically graded online tests per lesson of the textbook and an online listening comprehension and composition (typing) test (100%) (LO1-5) |
| Feedback |
Feedback is an essential element of all aspects of the course. You will receive timely and detailed feedback on your formal homework assignments and course work.
You will also receive instant scores and feedback after on continuous assessments via online tests throughout semester, as well as instant feedback at their live sessions (online / on-campus). |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- exchange greetings, give his or her identity, name a number of familiar objects, shop and ask about an item, and talk about a trip very briefly if given adequate time and familiar cues.
- read a very short text in Japanese if it is written without any kanji (Chinese characters) such as simple letters or postcards on a limited range of topics with event times and trips, and write the same type of text electronically.
- recognise some aspects of Japanese culture, such as landmarks in major cities, Japanese food, and Japanese manners in business situations.
- be familiar with the use of online language learning resources and the virtual learning environment (VLE) to enhance their self-study and continue with Japanese language learning and master the basic writing skills of Japanese text on computer / mobile devices.
- develop confidence in language learning and to work both independently and in groups as a successful language learner.
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Additional Information
| Course URL |
http://www.llc.ed.ac.uk/open-languages |
| 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 excluding centrally arranged exam). |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
IMPORTANT: Students must attend 1 out of 3 tutorials.
Any enquiries regarding course enrolment, groups, first meeting, and class venues for each groups, etc. should be made to the course secretary.
The First Meeting will take place in week 1 and classes start in week 2. Please see your personalised timetable for location. |
| Keywords | OLFJAPA1SEM1&2 |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Ms Fumiko Narumi-Munro
Tel: (0131 6)50 6971
Email: F.Narumi-Munro@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Vivien MacNish Porter
Tel: (0131 6)50 3528
Email: vivien.macnish-porter@ed.ac.uk |
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