BA East Asian Studies and Japanese

Year 2

(Award available for year: Non Degree)

Learning outcomes

1. Intermediate Language Proficiency in Japanese Studies: You will achieve a solid intermediate level of language proficiency, enabling you to engage in coherent conversations with native speakers, understand moderately complex texts, and demonstrate competency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing.

2. Cultural and Regional Awareness in Japanese Studies: Through your year abroad experience, you will develop a basic understanding of cultural norms, regional differences, and societal aspects of daily life in Japan.

3. Basic Academic Skills in Japanese Studies: You will acquire the skills of observing phenomena and reflecting on them critically, through, for example, reflexive logs or projects based on the year abroad.

Skills Learning Outcomes
1. Developing Independence: The year abroad will foster greater independence and adaptability as you navigate daily life, cope with challenges, and make decisions autonomously in a new environment.

2. Cross-Cultural Communication: You will demonstrate proficiency in cross-cultural communication, demonstrating respect and empathy for different worldviews and perspectives, and enabling you to connect with and better understand a wide range of cultures and communities.

3. Global Awareness: You will gain a deep understanding of global issues, challenges, and interdependencies, enabling you to critically analyse and engage with pressing global concerns.

4. Improved Study and Time Management Skills: You will enhance your study habits, time management, and organization skills to balance academic commitments and daily life more effectively.

Competence Standards
1. Integrated Intermediate Japanese Language Competency: Effectively communicate in Japanese through verbal and written means at an intermediate level, demonstrating appropriate use of grammar, language styles and structures, and showing cultural awareness across diverse situations.

2. Culture/Society Proficiency Competency Standard: Effectively communicate key facts, ideas and theories via assessment, for example, verbally and in written form, with a deep understanding of the culture, customs, and social norms of Japanese/Taiwanese society to enable effective cross-cultural communication.

3. Independent Learning Competency Standard: Effectively exercise self-learning, with appropriate support where required.

4. Demonstrate effectiveness in directing, monitoring, and evaluating their work within and beyond taught sessions, showcasing adaptability, resilience, and problem-solving skills gained through living in a cross-cultural context.

Assessment

Achievement will be assessed by a variety of methods in accordance with the learning outcomes of the modules specified for the year/programme and will include essays, commentaries, portfolio, individual and group presentations, group research projects, oral assignments, and exams.