Course Details in 2023/24 Session

Module Title	LC Japanese Language Beginners II
School	Lan, Cult, Art Hist & Music
Department	Modern Languages
Module Code	09 26154
Module Lead	Junko Ogawa
Level	Certificate Level
Credits	20
Semester	Semester 2
Pre-requisites	LC Japanese Language Beginners I - (09 26153)
Co-requisites
Restrictions	None
Contact Hours	Lecture-10 hours Practical Classes and workshops-70 hours Guided independent study-120 hours Total: 200 hours
Exclusions
Description	This module will build up the knowledge acquired in Intensive Japanese Language Beginners I by developing further skills of listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students will learn both the formal and informal style Japanese. They will also learn further 150 Kanji. Students will be given the opportunity to work in a group as well as individually. The course will also aim to equip students with the ability to access the language autonomously.
Learning Outcomes	By the end of the module students should be able to: Show understanding of two styles of Japanese: Formal Japanese and informal Japanese. Listen to and understand in detail short example of Japanese spoken at a natural speed and understand the gist of more extended speech. Speak with a degree of fluency about him/herself, including one’s ability, experience, desire and request. Express opinions with reasons and hypothesis. Read and understand short-to-medium-length semi-authentic texts in Japanese. Read and write approximately 250 Kanji, including 100 Kanji introduced in Intensive Japanese Language Beginners I. Demonstrate a good command of Japanese text using three types of Japanese scripts (Hiragana, Katakana and Kan-ji). Write short-to-medium-length pieces in Japanese.
Assessment	26154-02 : 10 minute oral-aural assessment : Presentation (50%) 26154-03 : 1.5hr written assessment - grammar, reading and writing : Coursework (50%)
Assessment Methods & Exceptions	Assessments: 1.5 hour written assessment comprising grammar, reading and writing (50%) 10-minute oral-aural assessment (50%) Reassessment: Re-submission of failed assessment.
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