2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
EAST5130M Basic Japanese Language (1)
30 creditsClass Size: 20
Module manager: Mika Takewa
Email: M.Takewa@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2017/18
This module is mutually exclusive with
EAST1210 | Basic Japanese Language (1) |
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
To introduce students to basic Japanese language skills.Skills outcomes
Basic oral and written Japanese communication skills.
Syllabus
The module will consist of 6 student contact hours per week. These will comprise: 1) Introduction to new grammatical points, 2) Dialogue practice, 3) Practical exercises based on new grammatical points, 4) Listening comprehension (using Language Laboratory facilities), 5) Script, 6) Oral Practice. At the outset of the module, students will be taught the two Japanese syllabifies (hiragana and katakana) and will subsequently be introduced to approximately 70 kanji characters.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Language Class | 60 | 1.00 | 60.00 |
Lecture | 10 | 2.00 | 20.00 |
Tutorial | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
Private study hours | 210.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 90.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 300.00 |
Private study
Preparation and follow up for each classPreparation for assessment
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Assessed coursework (1 x hiragana test; 1 x katakana test; 6 x kanji tests, 1 x mid semester Language test)Weekly (non-assessed) written exercises
Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
In-course Assessment | Mid-term test | 25.00 |
In-course Assessment | Continuous assessment | 25.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 50.00 |
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) | 2 hr 00 mins | 25.00 |
Practical Exam / OSCE | 0 hr 15 mins | 25.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 50.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
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