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 class
Preparation 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

The reading list is available from the Library website

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