One Semester or Term

72 Hours

Hawthorn, Sarawak

HAJ107N Introductory Japanese

Nil

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

Aims & Objectives:

• Recognise and write 70 new kanji
• Comprehend and use new vocabulary and idiomatic expressions when writing and speaking Japanese
• Comprehend and use more advanced grammatical structures to differentiate and recognise polite register and the plain form of spoken Japanese
• Write a short composition in Japanese using the new vocabulary, expressions, kanji and sentence structures
• Adapt to new cultural settings and conduct themselves with cultural sensitivity
• Be able to operate locally, nationally, internationally using basic Japanese

Teaching Methods:

Lecture (2 hours), Written exercise class (1 hour), Oral and Aural exercise class (2 hours), Computer laboratory (1 hour)

Assessment:

Mid-semester Written test, Listening test (30%), Final Written Examination, Spoken examination (50%), Class presentation x 2 (10%), Class performance (10%)

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:

• Classifiers for numerals using in shopping situation for counting money
• The use of the TE form to express conjunctions, implied cause or reason, progressive present tense
• Asking permission, prohibition, attempting and action
• Using direct quotations and reported speech
• Telephone conversation

Reading Materials:

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