Language Learning Unit  
 
 
JAP-90006 Japanese 6  
Co-ordinator: Mrs Hitomi Tobe    Room: CBB1.013, Tel:33278  
Teaching Team: Mrs Sarah  Gomersall, Miss Emma  Stevens, Mrs Carla  Shallcross, Mr Andrew  Gater, Miss Samantha  Rushton,  Kazuki  Morimoto  
Lecture Time: See Timetable...  
Level: 1, 2 or 3 Credits: 15 Study Hours: 150  
School Office: Tel: 01782 733960
 
 
 
Programme/Approved Electives for
International Business Dual Honours (Level 1)
International Business Dual Honours (Level 2)
International Business Dual Honours (Level 3)
International Business Minor (Level 1)
International Business Minor (Level 2)
Management (International Business) Single Honours (Level 1)
Management (International Business) Single Honours (Level 2)
Management (International Business) Single Honours (Level 3)
Available as a Free Standing Elective
Yes
Barred Combinations
Students are only permitted to take one Japanese language module per semester.

Prerequisites
Japanese 5 or equivalent

Description

This module will further develop students&© Japanese language communication skills, enabling them to conduct routine tasks they are likely to encounter in socialising, living, studying, travelling or working in Japan. Functions and topics will include: expressing and understanding of feelings and emotions expressed orally and in personal letters, explaining reasons and giving excuses in a more sensitive or complex manner, expressing opinions, offering advice, giving details of future plans and projections and making guesses. Some feature film clips set in a variety of social and work situations will be analysed in teaching sessions. There will also be reading and writing work to build students' confidence in handling mixture of phonetic scripts and essential kanji characters. Students will also become familiar with a range of social contexts and culturally specific behaviour.
Aims
It aims to further develop students' Japanese language communication skills already acquired up to Japanese 5 or equivalent.
Intended Learning Outcomes
understand the main point of some radio or TV programmes on topics of personal or professional interest. will be achieved by assessments: 1,4
enter unprepared into conversation on topics such as travel and events. will be achieved by assessments: 3
understand the description of events, feelings and wishes in personal letters written in kana scripts and basic kanji. will be achieved by assessments: 1,2
give reasons and explanations for opinions and plans. will be achieved by assessments: 2,3
write personal letters describing experiences and impressions. will be achieved by assessments: 1,2
understand and apply the general rules for using deferential, neutral and humble registers appropriate for specific situation. will be achieved by assessments: 1,2,3,4
develop and reflect upon strategies for successful language learning will be achieved by assessments: 1
recognize and act upon cultural differences encountered in common situations and demonstrate knowledge of customs and modes of behaviour in Japanese society. will be achieved by assessments: 3
Study hours
22 hours Contact time
44 hours preparation of course based work tasks (KLE and other exercises)
54 hours class revision and private study
22 hours revision for and completion of written exam and listening exam
8 hours preparation for and attendance at oral exam
Description of Module Assessment
01: Coursework weighted 20%
Coursework portfolio documenting student's progress
The course work portfolio will comprise of formative and summative assessments completed during the course such as vocabulary exercises, written-up role-play dialogues, KLE tasks, listening and reading comprehension exercises, grammar exercises, very simple translations, written-up self directed learning tasks and class participation. Students will also be required to complete a reflective study diary.
02: Unseen Exam weighted 40%
2 hour Written examination
03: Oral Exam weighted 20%
Oral exam
A short oral exam including tasks such as question and answer, role play and/or presentation
04: Listening Comprehension weighted 20%
30-45 minutes listening tasks
Version: (1.05A) Created: 01/Oct/2013

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