Undergraduate Programme and Module Handbook 2017-2018 (archived)
Module JPNS3012: JAPANESE LANGUAGE 4
Department: Modern Languages and Cultures (Japanese)
JPNS3012:
JAPANESE LANGUAGE 4
| Type |
Open |
Level |
3 |
Credits |
40 |
Availability |
Available in 2017/18 |
Module Cap |
15 |
Location |
Durham
|
Prerequisites
- Japanese Language 2 (JPNS2012), Japanese Language 2A (JPNS 2161) or equivalent qualification, subject to decision by the module’s language coordinator
Corequisites
Excluded Combination of Modules
- Any MLAN-coded or MLAS-coded Japanese Language modules
Aims
- The focus of this module is proficiency in oral and written Japanese. It aims to develop in the student an ability to write and speak correct Japanese in expressing ideas in a broad range of topical issues in historical and cultural context.
- To encourage individual talents and proclivities and help students to achieve their maximum potential
Content
- Teaching will concentrate on the following:
- Use of advanced grammatical constructions and appropriate register forms (plain, -masu, honorific)
- Topic-based discussion and composition related to contemporary Japanese culture and society
- Translation Japanese <> English
- News and current affairs comprehension (written and audio-visual)
- Oral expression
Learning Outcomes
- By the end of this module the students should gain an understanding of the main trends in the development of modern Japanese society in a broad historical and cultural context
- By the end of this module the students should be able to demonstrate the competence in communication in grammatically correct Japanese with appropriate use of honorific language and in demonstrating the abilities to perform contextual and linguistic analyses of original texts.
- By the end of this module the students should be able to discuss topical or general issues sensibly and fluently in Japanese, to express their own ideas in written form and be able to translate a wide range of original texts into target language.
Modes of Teaching, Learning and Assessment and how these contribute to
the learning outcomes of the module
- Weekly seminars which give students practice in analysing and commenting on Japanese original texts.
- Independent learning will be structured around the preparation for seminars and research for the cultural context.
Teaching Methods and Learning Hours
| Activity |
Number |
Frequency |
Duration |
Total/Hours |
|
| Topic-based Comprehension and Textual Analysis |
42 |
2 per week |
1 hour |
42 |
■ |
| Written and Oral Composition Exercises |
21 |
weekly |
1 hour |
21 |
■ |
| Translation Japanese<>English |
21 |
weekly |
1 hour |
21 |
■ |
| Spoken Japanese Practice |
21 |
weekly |
1 hour |
21 |
■ |
| Listening Comprehension |
21 |
weekly |
1 hour |
21 |
■ |
| Preparation and Reading |
|
|
|
274 |
|
| Total |
|
|
|
400 |
|
Summative Assessment
| Component: Written Examination |
Component Weighting: 60% |
| Element |
Length / duration |
Element Weighting |
Resit Opportunity |
| Comprehension, Composition and Translation Exam |
3 hours |
100% |
No |
| Component: Oral Examination |
Component Weighting: 20% |
| Element |
Length / duration |
Element Weighting |
Resit Opportunity |
| Oral Examination |
20 minutes |
100% |
No |
| Component: Listening Comprehension |
Component Weighting: 20% |
| Element |
Length / duration |
Element Weighting |
Resit Opportunity |
| Listening Comprehension |
1 hour |
100% |
No |
In addition to weekly written exercise tasks as specified by the teachers there will be formal formative assessments as below. These will be given a formal mark which will be recorded; marked scripts will be returned to students as below: Grammar & Composition test TW2 1 hour TW4; Listening Comprehension test TW9 1 hour TW11; Oral TW14 10 mins TW15; Comprehension/Translation test TW19 1 hour TW20 ________________________________________
■ Attendance at all activities marked with this symbol will be monitored. Students who fail to attend these activities, or to complete the summative or formative assessment specified above, will be subject to the procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be required to leave the University
