JPNS2622 - Japanese 6

Semester 2, 2013  |  Credit Points: 6

Coordinator: Nerida Ruth Jarkey
Phone: +61 2 9351 6805
Email: nerida.jarkey@sydney.edu.au

Description

This unit aims to consolidate and extend intermediate level linguistic skills, through the acquisition of conversational strategies such as notions of apology, reasoning, opinions and explanations. Besides oral practice, writing and reading practice will help strengthen grammatical, lexical and cultural knowledge. Students will be able to read about 850 kanji and write about 500 kanji by the end of the semester. The above aims will be achieved by exploring various topics relating to contemporary Japan through authentic materials.

Assessments

Weekly online quiz and class participation (10%), 2x30min in-class quiz (10%), 1x50min mid-semester test (20%), 1x50min listening test (10%), 1x400wd communication task and presentation (20%), 1x2hr exam (30%)

Textbooks

Intermediate Japanese, Akira Miura et al
The Japan Times

Classes

3x1-hr tutorials/week

Prerequisites

JPNS2621 or JPNS2213

Prohibitions

JPNS2223

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