Studying online

There are now 2 possible online modes for units:

Units with modes Online timetabled and Online flexible are available for any student to self-enrol and study online.

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Unit Overview

Description

This unit follows on from JAPN3405 Japanese 5 or JAPN3305 Japanese Advanced I and provides further development of linguistic and cultural competency, including the ability to read general news articles from print and electronic media. While the unit covers the four linguistic skills, it has increased engagement with reading and analysing journalistic prose texts. It enhances students' effective communication skills, including the ability to read critically and to translate general academic and media language from Japanese to English, with the objective of meeting routine practical and social demands in the professional world in general. Successful completion of this unit brings students to the Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level (JLPTL) N3 or the International Second Language Proficiency Ratings (ISLPR) Level 3.

Credit
6 points
Offering
(see Timetable)
AvailabilityLocationMode
Semester 2UWA (Perth)Face to face
Details for undergraduate courses
  • Level 3 core unit in the JPNSB Japanese Studies major sequence
  • Level 3 elective
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) read and translate journalistic Japanese; (2) recognise appropriate circumstances for the use of formal and informal Japanese, and speak and write in an appropriate register; (3) understand spoken Japanese which incorporates different registers; (4) discuss in Japanese their ideas on contemporary social and cultural issues in Japan; (5) develop skills in undertaking research and expressing their findings in both spoken and written forms, while cultivating critical reading and translation skills; and (6) develop information literacy and management skills through a variety of media and search techniques including the use of a dictionary. Additionally, students refine generic skills such as understanding the self and others, understanding of language in general, and critical analysis through learning to express their ideas and performing assigned tasks in the Japanese language.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) in-class tests; (2) oral assessment; and (3) examination. Further information is available in the unit outline.



Student may be offered supplementary assessment in this unit if they meet the eligibility criteria.

Unit Coordinator(s)
Dr Laura Dales
Unit rules
Prerequisites
JAPN3405 Japanese 5
or JAPN3305 Japanese Advanced I
Incompatibility
JAPN3306 Japanese Advanced II
Contact hours
3 hours per week
  • The availability of units in Semester 1, 2, etc. was correct at the time of publication but may be subject to change.
  • All students are responsible for identifying when they need assistance to improve their academic learning, research, English language and numeracy skills; seeking out the services and resources available to help them; and applying what they learn. Students are encouraged to register for free online support through GETSmart; to help themselves to the extensive range of resources on UWA's STUDYSmarter website; and to participate in WRITESmart and (ma+hs)Smart drop-ins and workshops.
  • Unit readings, including any essential textbooks, are listed in the unit outline for each unit, one week prior the commencement of study. The unit outline will be available via the LMS and the UWA Handbook one week prior the commencement of study. Reading lists and essential textbooks are subject to change each semester. Information on essential textbooks will also be made available on the Essential Textbooks. This website is updated regularly in the lead up to semester so content may change. It is recommended that students purchase essential textbooks for convenience due to the frequency with which they will be required during the unit. A limited number of textbooks will be made available from the Library in print and will also be made available online wherever possible. Essential textbooks can be purchased from the commercial vendors to secure the best deal. The Student Guild can provide assistance on where to purchase books if required. Books can be purchased second hand at the Guild Secondhand bookshop (second floor, Guild Village), which is located on campus.
  • Contact hours provide an indication of the type and extent of in-class activities this unit may contain. The total amount of student work (including contact hours, assessment time, and self-study) will approximate 150 hours per 6 credit points.