2024/25 Undergraduate Module Catalogue

EAST1210 Basic Japanese Language (1)

20 creditsClass Size: 60

Module manager: Ayako Yoshino
Email: A.Yoshino@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable

Year running 2024/25

Pre-requisite qualifications

GCSE in a foreign language other than English, or equivalent or evidence of aptitude for language

This module is not approved as a discovery module

Module summary

This intensive Japanese language module is suitable for complete beginners, as well as those who have limited knowledge of the language. It aims to help students to improve all four basic skills in a balanced way through lectures and practicals. Students will be engaged in an interactive and communicative learning environment.

Objectives

This module is designed for students who have limited or no previous exposure to Japanese. The objective of the module is to help students build a solid foundation of the four basic skills – listening, speaking, reading and writing in an interactive and communicative learning environment.

Learning outcomes
On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following learning outcomes relevant to the subject:
1. Recognise and write the hiragana and katakana scripts, in addition to basic kanji.
2. Apply essential features of Japanese grammar, both orally and in writing, utilising the introduced structures.
3. Comprehend passages on everyday topics written in Japanese or presented in recorded audios that have been introduced during the course.
4. Engage in culturally appropriate conversations using standard Japanese pronunciation and produce simple, structured pieces of writing about basic everyday topics in Japanese.

Skills Learning Outcomes

On successful completion of the module students will have demonstrated the following skills learning outcomes:
5. Effective organisation of time and independent work consolidating material covered in class;
6. Proficient use of digital resources for a range of language learning tasks;
7. Successful adoption of proactive language learning strategies.

Syllabus

Details of the syllabus will be provided on the Minerva organisation (or equivalent) for the module

Teaching methods

Delivery type	Number	Length hours	Student hours
Lecture	20	1.00	20.00
Practical	60	1.00	60.00
Private study hours			120.00
Total Contact hours			80.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)			200.00

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Assessed coursework (kanji tests, vocabulary tests)
Mid-semester Language test (non-assessed)
Compositions in Japanese & written exercises (both non-assessed)

Methods of assessment

Coursework

Assessment type	Notes	% of formal assessment
In-course Assessment	Continuous assessment	25.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)		25.00

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) (S1)	2 hr	45.00
Practical Exam / OSCE	0 hr 15 mins	30.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)		75.00

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: 07/02/2024

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