JPNS2612 - Japanese 4

Semester 2, 2011  |  Credit Points: 6

Coordinator: Chunfen Shao
Phone: +61 2 9351 4570
Email: chunfen.shao@sydney.edu.au

Description

This unit aims to consolidate basic grammar and introduce intermediate grammar through communicative methods and reading practice. By the end of the semester, students are expected to be able to sustain a conversation about a selected topic for several minutes in a dialogue, to write a well-structured short essay without the assistance of dictionaries, and to read Japanese texts on a wide variety of topics. They will be able to write approximately 300 kanji and to recognise about 400 kanji.

Assessments

continuous assessment (including class quizzes, tests and written assignments) (equivalent to 3000wds) (75%), 1x1hr exam (25%)

Textbooks

Genki II, Eri Banno et al
The Japan Times

Classes

3x1-hr tutorials/week

Prerequisites

JPNS1114 or JPNS2212 or JPNS2611

Prohibitions

JPNS1124, JPNS2222

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