Hobart, Launceston
Placement test may be required to determine proficiency level
Introduction
Building on from HMJ204, the unit further develops basic grammatical knowledge and oral/aural skills. Students will learn to converse in Japanese on a series of everyday life topics including: transport, health, life and careers, communication and the media. Upon completion of this unit, students will have learnt most of the basic grammatical structures. Attention is also given to the reading and writing of Japanese. Students will be introduced to an additional 140 new kanji and will have learnt over 360 kanji by the end of this unit. Students' general proficiency in Japanese should reach the equivalent of JLPT (Japanese Language Proficiency Test) Level N4.
Summary 2022
Unit name | Japanese 2B |
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Unit code | HMJ205 |
Credit points | 12.5 |
Faculty/School | College of Arts, Law and Education School of Humanities |
Discipline | Global Cultures and Languages |
Coordinator | Dr Yoji Hashimoto |
Teaching staff | |
Level | Intermediate |
Available as student elective? | Yes |
Breadth Unit? | No |
Availability
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Learning Outcomes
- Develop a basic understanding of the essential grammatical structures in Japanese.
- Write 360+ kanji and recognise an additional 50 kanji.
- Identify basic vocabulary and expressions related to everyday life topics including transportation, health, life and careers, mass media and natural environments.
- Conduct basic conversations in Japanese on a range of topics.
- Produce a short composition in Japanese on a range of topics.
Fees
Requisites
Prerequisites
HMJ204
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 Tutorials (2 x 1 hour) |
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Assessment | Task 1: Oral exam (15%) Task 2: Final exam (40%) Task 3: On-going assessment (45%) |
Timetable | View the lecture timetable | View the full unit timetable |
Textbooks
Required | Information about any textbook requirements will be available from mid November. |
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Recommended |
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