× You are viewing an archive version of this unit.

Hobart, Launceston

Note:

Placement test may be required to determine proficiency level

Introduction

Building on from HMJ102, the unit further develops basic grammatical knowledge and oral/aural skills. Students will learn to communicate orally in Japanese on a series of everyday life topics including foods and beverages, shopping, travel, and housing. Attention is also given to the reading and writing of Japanese. Students will be introduced to an additional 100 new kanji and will have learnt over 220 kanji by the end of this unit.

Students' general proficiency in Japanese should go beyond the standard of JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) Level N5.

Summary 2021

Unit name Japanese 2A
Unit code HMJ204
Credit points 12.5
Faculty/School College of Arts, Law and Education
School of Humanities
Discipline Global Cultures and Languages
Coordinator

Dr Myuko Itoh
Teaching staff

Level Intermediate
Available as student elective? Yes
Breadth Unit? No

Availability

Note

Please check that your computer meets the minimum System Requirements if you are attending via Distance/Off-Campus.

Units are offered in attending mode unless otherwise indicated (that is attendance is required at the campus identified). A unit identified as offered by distance, that is there is no requirement for attendance, is identified with a nominal enrolment campus. A unit offered to both attending students and by distance from the same campus is identified as having both modes of study.

Special approval is required for enrolment into TNE Program units.

TNE Program units special approval requirements.

* The Final WW Date is the final date from which you can withdraw from the unit without academic penalty, however you will still incur a financial liability (see withdrawal dates explained for more information).

About Census Dates

Learning Outcomes

  1. Communicate orally in Japanese on a series of everyday life topics.
  2. Write 220 kanji and recognise an additional 30 kanji.
  3. Produce short compositions in Japanese on everyday life topics.
  4. Explain basic socio-cultural knowledge required for communicating in Japanese.
  5. Identify and use relevant Japanese-learning resources.

Fees

Requisites

Prerequisites

HMJ102 OR HMJ103

Co-requisites

Mutual Exclusions

You cannot enrol in this unit as well as the following:

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Weekly lectures (2 x 1 hour)

Weekly tutorial (2 x 1 hour)

Assessment

Task 1: Oral exam (15%)

Task 2: Final exam (40%)

Task 3: On-going assessment (45%)

TimetableView the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable

Textbooks

Required

Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November.

Recommended

The University reserves the right to amend or remove courses and unit availabilities, as appropriate.