One Semester or Term

72 Hours

Hawthorn, Sarawak

HAJ337N Post Intermediate Japanese

Nil

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

Aims & Objectives:

• Identify unfamiliar Japanese words and sentences
• Read more advanced authentic Japanese texts, Japanese sentence structure and the Japanese writing system
• Use intermediate level of spoken Japanese language to express own opinions and expressions
• Identify and compare the difference between Australian and Japanese cultures using spoken Japanese texts
• Listen and comprehend Japanese text
• Contextualise Japanese cultural events

Teaching Methods:

Lecture (2 hours), Tutorial (1 hour), Oral exercise (2 hours), Aural exercise (1 hour

Assessment:

Mid-semester test (20%), Final test (20%), Class participation and weekly quiz (20%), Individual project assignment (20%), Presentation (20%)

Generic Skills Outcomes:

• Capable in their chosen professional, vocational or study areas
• Entrepreneurial in contributing to innovation and development within their business, workplace or community
• Effective and ethical in work and community situations
• Adaptable and able to manage change
• Aware of local and international environments in which they will be contributing (eg socio-cultural, economic, natural)

Content:

• Learn to identify the Japanese editorial discourse and rhetoric
• Identify key words and key sentences
• Identify ambiguous expressions and euphemism
• Practise the use of honorific forms
• Paraphrase words in simple Japanese language
• Practise the method of top-down reading comprehension

Reading Materials:

Students are advised to check the unit outline in the relevant teaching period for appropriate textbooks and further reading.