Course Title: Japanese - Level 3

Part B: Course Detail

Teaching Period: Term2 2012

Course Code: LANG5730

Course Title: Japanese - Level 3

School: 365T Global Studies, Soc Sci & Plng

Campus: City Campus

Program: C3276 - Certificate III in Japanese

Course Contact : Hiroko Ohashi

Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 3975

Course Contact Email:hiroko.ohashi@rmit.edu.au


Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff




Hiroko Ohashi ( hiroko.ohashi@rmit.edu.au)
Program Co-ordinator
Japanese Language Programs
Phone: +61 3 9925 3975/2328

Nominal Hours: 180

Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.

Pre-requisites and Co-requisites

Certificate II in Language (Japanese), up to 360 hrs prior study, or equivalent. The ability to read and write the hiragana and katakana scripts and approximately 200 kanji characters is essential.

Course Description

his course makes up the year long Certificate III in Language (Japanese). Through closed and then open-ended learning activities you will establish a basis for development of communicative skills in the spoken and written language, emphasizing the former. The scripts of hiragana, katakana, and approximately 200 basic kanji will be consolidated with fthe further teaching of 100 new kanji characters. You will be able to speak and understand Japanese in a predictable, yet varied range of workplace and everyday situations. Practical knowledge of the culture, in a wide range of personal and social situations and context will be introduced. Student-centred drilling, practical and communicative activities and tasks encourage you to be responsible for your own learning, to be creative and critical in your application of knowledge of the language to communication with people of a different cultural tradition, and to build on your knowledge and interest to a level where learning can continue in daily life.


National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria

National Element Code & Title:

LOTE1066 Japanese - Level 3


Learning Outcomes


1. Provied information and advice
2. Participate in a casual conversation with customers or colleagues
3. Negotiate a problematic exchange
4. Demonstrate understanding of spoken information, explanations and instructions
5. Complete standard forms and routine workplace documents
6. Demonstrate understanding of a limited range of workplace texts
 


Details of Learning Activities

Class time is devoted to a variety of activities at introducing, drilling, learning experiences practising, consolidating and developing aspects of language which are
then available for you to use communicatively. This process includes presentation of new language through explanation, on-line and audio material and text; mechanical oral and written exercises and drills, leading to creative oral and written tasks, aim to give you practice in adapting and using the introduced language for your own communicative purposes.

Much of the rote learning work necessary to language learning is assigned as homework. Your active participation in the course, by means of regular preparation of class topics and revision, wider reading about the country and culture, and seeking out own opportunities to practise, is necessary if successful learning is to take place.

Classes provide most of the limited opportunities you have to use newly-learnt language. Classes are designed to use the four skills(speaking, listening, reading, and writing) together in an integrated manner. However, the assessment of each skill will be assigned to a specific teacher to maintain consistency. Attendance at all classes is therefore essential.
Feedback on the balance and focus of the subject from you is welcome. Students and staff meet each semester and Course Experience Questionnaires are distributed from week 12, of each semester. 


Teaching Schedule

Teaching Schedule
W1 Review of L10-13
      Lesson 14
                                                                                     JLPT Application
                                                                                     http://www.jpf.org.au/
                                                                                     http://www.jsh.org.au/index.php?q=jlpt
W2           Lesson 14        

W3           Lesson 15                  

W4           Lesson 16

W5           Lesson 17

W6           Lesson 18                                     

W7           Lesson19 

W8           Lesson 20             
  Midsemester break 9th - 14th September

W9           Lesson 21              
                                                       

W10        Lesson 22



W11       Lesson 23              
Exam information sheet available in Blackboard
                                                      

W12     Application           

W13      Application

W14    Revision & Written task feedback


*The above program is subject to change.


Learning Resources

Prescribed Texts

Banno, E et al. (1999)
Genki – An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese II (Text & Workbook)
The Japan Times


References


Other Resources

TEXT RESOURCES:

Befu, H., Eades, J. S. and Gill, T. (ed.) Globalization and social change in contemporary Japan Rosanna, Vic. : Trans Pacific Press, 2000

Hendry, J., Understanding Japanese society New York : Routledge, 2003.

Martinez., D. P. (ed.) Modern Japanese culture and society London : Routledge, 2007.

Mouer, R. and Kawanishi H.. A sociology of work in Japan New York : Cambridge University Press, 2005.

Nathan., J., Japan unbound : a volatile nation’s quest for pride and purpose Boston ; New York : Houghton Mifflin, 2004.

Sugimoto, Y. An introduction to Japanese society Cambridge, U.K. ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2003.

Sugimoto, Y. and Mouer, R. Images of Japanese society : a study in the social construction of reality London ; New York : Kegan Paul, 2002.




INTERNET RESOURCES:

ESSENTIAL Genki website (offers additional useful materials to use including self-study materials and related links:
http://genki.japantimes.co.jp

RMIT Learning Hub/Blackboard. You are enrolled in LANG 5486 Japanese 3
www.rmit.edu.au/learninghub
*Follow the link to view "previous semester’s course registrations" followed by "View all",and you will find you course listed in "Semester 1 (TAFE First Half), 2011".


Listening practice:
www.japanesepod101.com

Dictation quizzes for Japanese speech:
http://sp.cis.iwate-u.ac.jp/sp/lesson/j/index.html

Japan-related activities in Melbourne :
www.melbourne.au.emb-japan.go.jp/


Overview of Assessment

Class time is devoted to a variety of activities at introducing, drilling, learning experiences practising, consolidating and developing aspects of language which are
then available for you to use communicatively. This process includes presentation of new language through explanation, on-line and audio material and text; mechanical oral and written exercises and drills, leading to creative oral and written tasks, aim to give you practice in adapting and using the introduced language for your own communicative purposes.

Much of the rote learning work necessary to language learning is assigned as homework. Your active participation in the course, by means of regular preparation of class topics and revision, wider reading about the country and culture, and seeking out own opportunities to practise, is necessary if successful learning is to take place.

Classes provide most of the limited opportunities you have to use newly-learnt language. Classes are designed to use the four skills(speaking, listening, reading, and writing) together in an integrated manner. However, the assessment of each skill will be assigned to a specific teacher to maintain consistency. Attendance at all classes is therefore essential.
Feedback on the balance and focus of the subject from you is welcome. Students and staff meet each semester and Course Experience Questionnaires are distributed from week 12, of each semester.


Assessment Tasks

Progressive assessment 100%
Regular tasks conducted throughout the semester, including
*Oral task (LO2/LO4) 10%
Guided Conversation
This assesses your ability to put language acquired during this course into practice.
*Listening task (LO3) 20%
This assesses your listening skills and will be conducted in a range of styles such as filling-in the gaps; making right/wrong choices, or answering questions in English.
*Script tests & Writing Task (LO5) 20%
(Kanji test 3% x5 + WT 5%)
Script tests assess your reading and writing ability of scripts.
The written task assesses your ability to apply your knowledge of scripts and grammar in a more practical context.
*Revision quiz (LO5/LO6) 40% (20%x 2 )
This assesses your reading and written work as well as grammar functions
*Culture project (LO1/LO3) 10%
This assessment is two-fold: an oral presentation in English including a class handout, Q&A in Japanese and a written summary in Japanese. The summary aims to allow you to demonstrate your ability in expressing complicated concepts within the range of Japanese language acquired in the program.
Oral presentation & handout in English 10%
(Written summary in Japanese (LO5) 5% in CERT IV)


Test times are included in the course guide, details announced in class. You cannot perform at other times without legitimate reason, such as submission of a medical certificate, or a documented work-related commitment, an assessment task conducted during classes from which you were absent. In such instances, you must CONTACT YOUR LECTURER IN ADVANCE, OR WITHIN 48 HOURS OF THE MISSED ASSESSMENT to apply for a deferred assessment. A deferred assessment is to be completed at the next scheduled assessment date. You cannot sit deferred listening tasks. Please plan your vacations carefully, taking into consideration assessment/exam dates, as a vacation is not considered a legitimate reason.


Assessment criteria (details in class)

ORAL TASKS

1 grammatical accuracy
2 adequacy of vocabulary for purpose and content
3 intelligibility and fluency
4 Appropriate use of the language
5 interactive skills

WRITTEN TASKS

1 relevance and adequacy of content Response is adequate to the topic
2 organization/ cohesion
3 Appropriate use of the language
4 grammatical accuracy
5 script




Assessment Matrix

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