Course Title: Japanese 6

Part A: Course Overview

Course Title: Japanese 6

Credit Points: 12.00

Terms

Course Code	Campus	Career	School	Learning Mode	Teaching Period(s)
LANG1098	City Campus	Undergraduate	365H Global, Urban and Social Studies	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2009, Sem 2 2011, Sem 2 2013, Sem 2 2014, Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016, Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2020, Sem 2 2021, Sem 2 2022, Sem 2 2023, Sem 2 2024
LANG1258	City Campus	Postgraduate	365H Global, Urban and Social Studies	Face-to-Face	Sem 2 2011, Sem 2 2013, Sem 2 2014, Sem 2 2015, Sem 2 2016, Sem 2 2017, Sem 2 2018, Sem 2 2019, Sem 2 2020, Sem 2 2021, Sem 2 2022, Sem 2 2023
LANG1311	RMIT University Vietnam	Undergraduate	365H Global, Urban and Social Studies	Face-to-Face	Viet2 2019, Viet1 2020, Viet2 2021, Viet1 2022, Viet3 2022, Viet3 2023

Course Coordinator: Dr Maho Fukuno

Course Coordinator Phone: +61 (03) 9925 0448

Course Coordinator Email: maho.fukuno@rmit.edu.au

Course Coordinator Location: Building 37. Floor 5

Course Coordinator Availability: By appointment

Pre-requisite Courses and Assumed Knowledge and Capabilities

Required Prior Study 

You should have satisfactorily completed Japanese 5 LANG1097/LANG1310 or completed at least 6 years of Japanese at Secondary school (Victoria Year 7-12) in Australia.  before you commence this course. 

Alternatively, you may be able to demonstrate the required skills and knowledge before you start this course. Contact your course coordinator if you think you may be eligible for recognition of prior learning.  

If you have learnt Japanese outside RMIT, including self-study, you must contact the Course Coordinator or Program Manager  to be directed to suitable courses. Students who have had approximately 160 hours of Japanese tuition in another tertiary institution and have reached an equivalent level of proficiency may be allowed to enrol in the course. 

Course Description

This course develops communicative competence and aims to consolidate your Japanese language skills. You will develop your reading, writing, oral and aural comprehension skills in a wide range of personal and social settings.

This course will assist you to develop advanced skills in oral and written communication skills through Japanese language for vocational and professional needs. You will critically reflect on contemporary Japanese society, literature and language use, and consider the relationships between behaviour and language.

Classes are taught in Japanese.

Objectives/Learning Outcomes/Capability Development

Program Learning Outcomes

In this course you will develop the following program learning outcomes:   

Bachelor of Languages BP317 Vietnam 

• Communicate effectively in a range of forms and in different international and cross-cultural contexts, using appropriate modes of communication including electronic, written, graphic, oral and aural forms with audiences within and external to the discipline.
• Critically reflect on the role of culture in communication and society and apply this knowledge in a range of cross-cultural interactions locally and globally.
• Work independently and in diverse teams to solve problems, using effective communication strategies demonstrating ethical and reflective practice.
• Adapt and develop effective communication strategies to address linguistic diversity in the workplace.
• Critically analyse resources, evidence and personal experience to make ethical, socially and politically aware decisions related to language and intercultural interpretations and applications.
• Effectively manage your own learning, developing skills in lifelong learning of languages and crosscultural communication.

Note: The above Program Learning Outcomes  don't apply to the local offerings.

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, you will be able to: 

1. Communicate in both oral and written Japanese with some fluency on a range of topics in most social and some vocational contexts, while being aware of various verbs forms and differences in register.
2. Read and write a range of extended and varied passages in these contexts incorporating approximately 320 basic kanji.
3. Comprehend a range of authentic spoken, written and multimedia Japanese materials, including Japanese dialogues spoken at normal speed, using the language learning strategies you have acquired.
4. Self-reflect and develop your own language learning and communication practice. 
5. Understand and analyse Japanese culture and the relationship between culture and language.
6. Reflect on and enhance your understanding of intercultural communication issues and challenges with reference to your own cultural values and social norms. 

 

Overview of Learning Activities

You will be able to work in pairs and small groups to develop your language skills. Oral exercises will provide you with opportunities to practise your spoken Japanese while you will use listening exercises to analyse features such as pronunciation to improve your listening skills.  

Cultural understanding and the relationship between language and behaviour will be introduced and discussed. Various role-plays, exercises and games are employed to expose potential difficulties, which may arise in cross-cultural communication.  

If possible, class exercises are supported by language exchange sessions with native speakers, where appropriate. We will be doing many pair and group activities in which you are expected to participate actively and to use only Japanese. Therefore, regular class attendance is important to support your learning.  

Overview of Learning Resources

You may need to access a prescribed text and a recommended Language dictionary. Multi-media teaching and learning resources and tools will also be used and made available through our online systems. 

RMIT will provide you with resources and tools for learning in this course through our online systems. 

There are services available to support your learning through the University Library. The Library provides guides on academic referencing and subject specialist help as well as a range of study support services. For further information, please visit the Library page on the RMIT University website and the myRMIT student portal. 

Overview of Assessment

You will be required to submit a range of assessments throughout the semester to demonstrate how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and capabilities. Assessment tasks may involve working independently and/or as part of a pair or team on a range of written, oral and interactive tasks (for example, in-class tests, essays, class presentations, group projects, debates, learning diaries, final exams etc). You will also receive verbal and/or written feedback from your lecturers and/or peers on your assessment tasks. 

Weighting on the assessment tasks for postgraduate students will vary with an additional or expanded or expanded assessment task. 

You will be assessed on how well you meet the course’s learning outcomes and on your development against the program learning outcomes.

Assessment Tasks

Melbourne Campus (UGRD)

Assessment Task 1: Progressive Assessments 50%

- Writing tasks: CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5
- Communication tasks (e.g. presentation and discussion): CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5, CLO6
- In-class and/or take-home quizzes and short answer tasks CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4

Assessment Task 2: Final Assessment 50%
- Written and/or communication tasks (e.g. presentations, discussions, interviews): CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO4, CLO5, CLO6

 

Vietnam Campus (Bachelor of Languages BP317)

Assessment Task 1: Analysis tasks 40% CLO1, CLO2, CLO3, CLO5

Assessment Task 2: Communicative assessments 40% CLO1, CLO3

Assessment Task 3: Integrated activity (e.g. Industry visit) 20% CLO2, CLO4, CLO5

Feedback will be given on all assessment tasks.

If you have a long term medical condition and/or disability it may be possible to negotiate to vary aspects of the learning or assessment methods. You can contact the program coordinator or Equitable Learning Services if you would like to find out more. Your course assessment conforms to RMIT assessment principles, regulations, policies, procedures and instructions.