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Undergraduate Handbook 2021-2022 (archived)
Module JPNS3012: JAPANESE LANGUAGE 4
Department: Modern Languages and Cultures (Japanese)
JPNS3012: JAPANESE LANGUAGE 4
| Type | Level | Credits | Availability | Module Cap | Location |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open | 3 | 40 | Available in 2021/2022 | Durham |
Pre-requisites
- Japanese Language 2B (JPNS2012), Japanese Language 2A (JPNS 2161) or equivalent qualification, subject to decision by the module’s language coordinator.
Corequisites
- None.
Excluded Combinations
- Any CFLS-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
Subject-specific Knowledge
- 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
Subject-specific Skills
- 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.
Key Skills
- 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 | Attendance Monitored |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Topic-based Comprehension and Textual Analysis | 42 | 2 per week | 1 hour | 42 | Yes |
| Grammar, Written and Translation Exercises | 42 | 2 per week | 1 hour | 42 | Yes |
| Spoken Japanese Practice | 21 | 1 per week | 1 hour | 21 | Yes |
| Listening Comprehension | 21 | 1 per week | 1 hour | 21 | Yes |
| Preparation and Reading | 274 | ||||
| Total | 400 |
Summative Assessment
| Component | Component Weighting | Element | Length/Duration | Element Weighting | Resit Opportunity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Assessment | 60% | Continuous assessment of written skills | 25% | No | |
| Comprehension, Composition and Translation Exam | 3 hours | 75% | No | ||
| Oral Assessment | 20% | Continuous assessment of written skills | 25% | No | |
| Oral Examination | 15 minutes | 75% | No | ||
| Listening Comprehension | 20% | Continuous assessment of listening comprehension skills | 25% | No | |
| Listening Comprehension | 1 hour | 75% | No |
Formative Assessment
In addition to weekly exercises (kana/kanji & vocabulary), as specified by the teachers, there will be formal formative assessments: Listening Comprehension test and / or Comprehension/Translation test. These will be recorded. Marked scripts will be returned to students.
Students who do not attend monitored activities shown under Teaching Methods
and Learning Hours, or who fail to complete the summative or formative
assessment(s) specified above, may be subject to the Academic Progress
procedures defined in the University's General Regulation V, and may be
required to leave the University.