One Semester or Term

72 Hours

Hawthorn, Sarawak

HAJ114N Elementary Japanese

Nil

Credit Points: 12.5 Credit Points

Aims & Objectives:

• Write each kanji with the correct stroke order
• Recognise and write 84 new kanji
• Communicate in Japanese by creating sentences using knowledge from earlier units
• Adapt to new cultural settings and conduct themselves with cultural sensitivity
• Make a 5 minutes speech in Japanese and answer questions

Teaching Methods:

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

Assessment:

Mid-semester written test (30%), Final written examination (40%), Two Class presentations (5% each) class performance (10%), Weekly quiz (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:

• The conditional form polite suggestions
• Relative clause
• A comparative
• Conditional form
• Express desire to do something

Reading Materials:

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