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JPNS1611 - Japanese 1

Summer Main, 2012  |  Credit Points: 6

Coordinator: Seiko Yasumoto
Phone: +61 2 9351 4716
Email: seiko.yasumoto@sydney.edu.au

Description

This beginners' unit introduces basic communication skills in understanding and speaking Japanese. Students will also learn to write the two Japanese syllabaries and approximately 60 kanji characters and to recognise at least 100 kanji characters in context. Relevant socio-cultural information is integrated with the language learning. This unit also includes a weekly culture lecture.

Assessments

continuous class assessment (i.e. weekly quizzes, speaking, writing, listening tests) (equivalent to 2000wds) (50%), 1x2hr exam (50%)

Textbooks

Genki I, Eri Banno et al
The Japan Times

Classes

2x1-hr lectures/week, 2x1-hr tutorials/week

Prohibitions

JPNS1111, any HSC Japanese Course

 Monday

  9am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm

JPNS1611

Lecture 1

              
1 This class runs from Week 2 to Week 4

 Tuesday

  9am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm

JPNS1611

Lecture 2

              
2 This class runs from Week 2 to Week 4

 Thursday

  9am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm

JPNS1611

Lecture 3

              
3 This class runs from Week 2 to Week 3

 Friday

  9am 10am 11am 12pm 1pm 2pm 3pm 4pm 5pm

JPNS1611

Lecture 4

              
4 This class runs from Week 2 to Week 4

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