2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

EAST3211 Japanese 3A: Written Communication Skills

20 creditsClass Size: 50

Module manager: Kazuki Morimoto
Email: K.Morimoto@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2016/17

Pre-requisite qualifications

EAST2212 or EAST2213
and
EAST2222 or EAST2223

Module replaces

EAST3210 & EAST3220

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Objectives

This module aims to develop written communication skills at the highest level to deal with wide range of social and academic issues. Grammatical and lexical knowledge will be reinforced through both intensive and extensive reading. Writing skills will be also enhanced through essay-writing and translation exercises.

By the end of this module, students are expected to be able to:
1) Comprehend and summarise the gist of more complex and demanding authentic texts on contemporary issues both in and outside of Japan;
2) Convey an effective argument with supportive information when writing on various social/academic issues;
3) Translate English news articles and columns into natural Japanese;
4) Improve their overall skills to a level commensurate with the Japanese Proficiency Test, Level 2 or higher.

Learning outcomes
To write Japanese fluently and accurately in all language tasks and, in translation between English and Japanese, to use both languages accurately, with correct spelling and grammar.

Skills outcomes
Further development of overall written communication skills

Syllabus

Two classes per week. The first class will focus on the development of reading skills with special emphasis on pre-advanced grammar and vocabulary. Students will be expected to read various social and academic texts. The other class will provide writing exercises which include essays and English-Japanese translations.

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Practical	42	1.00	42.00
Private study hours			158.00
Total Contact hours			42.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Private study

- Preparation for the reading and translation materials - to check the vocabulary and kanji (50 hours)
- Learning grammar and expressions by the designated textbook and other authentic materials (30 hours)
- Learning kanji by the designated textbook (30 hours)
- Homework assignments (grammar sheets, compositions, translation exercises, etc.) (20 hours)
- On-line learning using WWW materials (28 hours)

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

- Regular homework (grammar sheets, compositions, translation exercises, etc.)
- Regular quizzes
- In-class compositions/translation exercises

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
In-course Assessment	Continuous assessment	10.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		10.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Exams

Exam type	Exam duration	% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	1 hr 00 mins	20.00
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)	3 hr 00 mins	70.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		90.00

Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 20/07/2012

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