Course Title: Japanese 3
Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term2 2010
Course Code: LANG5487
Course Title: Japanese 3
School: 365T Global Studies, Soc Sci & Plng
Campus: City Campus
Program: C3195 - Certificate III in Language (Japanese)
Course Contact : Ms. Barbara White
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 5211
Course Contact Email:barbara.white@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
Tues - Chie Hama, Thur - Mizue Aiko
chie.hama@rmit.edu.au
mizue.aiko@rmit.edu.au
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
This 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: |
LOTE 304 Japanese 3 |
Learning Outcomes
- Provied information and advice
- Participate in a casual conversation with customers or colleagues
- Negotiate a problematic exchange
- Demonstrate understanding of spoken information, explanations and instructions
- Write routine workplace instructions
- Complete standard forms and routine workplace documents
- 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 13, of each semester.
Teaching Schedule
W1(19/7) Review of L17-20
Lesson 21
W2(26/7) Lesson 21
W3(2 / 8) Lesson 21
W4 (9/8) Lesson 21
Lesson 21 kanji test (4%)
W5(16/8) Lesson 22
W6(23/8) Lesson 22Oral Task 1 (10%)
***30/8Mid-semester Break***
W7(6/9) Lesson 22
Lesson 22kanji test (4%)
W8(13/9) Lesson 23
Listening Test (10%)
W9(20/9) Lesson 23
W10(27/9) Lesson 23
Oral Task 2 (10%)
Lesson 23 kanji test (4%)
W11(4/10) Lesson 23
Exam information sheet available in Blackboard
Written task (8%) due
W12(11/10) Lesson 1 Shin Nihongo no Chuukyuu
W13(18/10) Lesson 1Shin Nihongo no Chuukyuu
W14(25/10) Revision & Written task feedback
W15(1/11)(*2/11 Cup Day- No class)
Oral/Aural Exam (Thursday 4/11)
W16 Written Exam (Tuesday 9/11)
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
1. Banno, E et al. (1999) |
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 Class 2572
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), 2010".
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
Your language skills will be assessed using speaking tasks, listening tasks, reading tasks, script tests and short written assignments. The final result is obtained by combining the results of all progressive assessment tasks (this includes class based tasks as well as tasks completed outside of class) with the mid-year and end-of-year examination. Both progressive assessment and exams cover the learning outcomes as described above.
Assessment Tasks
The final end-of-year result is obtained by combining the results of all progressive assessment tasks with the end-of-semester examination marks for Semester 1 and 2. Results for Semester 1 may be made available through the Blackboard in the Learning Hub. An official result with transcript will be available at the end of the program ( November 2010)
PROGRESSIVE ASSESSMENT 50%
Regular tasks conducted throughout the semester, including:
*oral tasks (2) 20%
*script tests (3) and written task (1) 20%
*listening test (1) 10%
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.
END-OF-SEMESTER EXAMINATIONS 50%
Written examination 30%
May include:
*reading comprehension
*grammar application
*writing
Details announced in class
Oral/aural examination 20%
*guided conversations or role plays or interview
*3 listening comprehension exercises
Examinations are held in normal class times in week 15. Oral/aural examinations will be of 1.5 hours duration. Written examinations 2 hours duration.
Assessment criteria (details in class)
oral tasks
1 Grammatical accuracy : Do you have the basic grammatical knowledge and vocabulary to complete the task?
2 Adequacy of vocabulary for purpose: Are you using appropriate vocabulary for the task?
3 Intelligibility and fluency: Do you have clear pronunciation? Is your delivery carried out smoothly? Are you fluent in your delivery with few hesitations?
4 Adequacy of content: Have you fulfilled the task appropriately? Are you able to use repair strategies, if necessary?
5 Interactive skills: Are you making eye contact with your partner/interviewer and using non-verbal skills appropriately?
written tasks
1 Relevance and adequacy of content : Response is adequate to the topic
2 Organisation :Essay (where appropriate) has an introduction, body, and conclusion
3 Cohesion :Sentences are semantically accurate
4 Adequacy of vocabulary for purpose : A wide range of vocabulary is used appropriately, including from lessons covered in the course.
5 Grammatical accuracy: A wide range of grammatical forms are used, including correct tense, particle and word order are used
6 Script : Appropriate script is used and written correctly
Grades
Assessment Matrix
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