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 provides further development of linguistic and cultural competency, including the ability to read short news articles from print and electronic media. While the unit covers the four language skills (listening, speaking, reading and writing), it has an increased focus on the use of sociolinguistic elements such as ultra-formal registers, as well as on engagement with prose texts rather than dialogues. It increases learners' effective communication skills to meet routine practical and social demands relevant to students at tertiary level. Successful completion of this unit brings students to the International Second Language Proficiency Ratings (ISLPR) Level 2+.

Credit
6 points
Offering
(see Timetable)
AvailabilityLocationMode
Semester 1UWA (Perth)Face to face
Details for undergraduate courses
  • Level 1 elective
Outcomes

Students are able to (1) read and translate brief passages of 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, through learning to express their ideas and performing assigned tasks in Japanese, students refine generic skills such as understanding self and others, understanding of language in general, and critical analysis.

Assessment

Indicative assessments in this unit are as follows: (1) tests (written and oral) and (2) 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
available to students assessed by the discipline as having reached the equivalent level of achievement at Japanese Language Proficiency Test Level (JLPTL)
or ISLPR Level 2 language skills
Incompatibility
JAPN3305 Japanese Advanced I
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.
  • Visit the Essential Textbooks website to see if any textbooks are required for this Unit. The website is updated regularly so content may change. Students are recommended to purchase Essential Textbooks, but a limited number of copies of all Essential Textbooks are held in the Library in print, and as an ebook where possible. Recommended readings for the unit can be accessed in Unit Readings directly through the Learning Management System (LMS).
  • 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.