ATS3148 · Japanese studies advanced 2

Overview

This unit is the second part of a sequence progressing from the upper intermediate to the advanced levels of Japanese. In this unit, you will undertake various activities furthering capacity and confidence with listening, speaking, reading and writing and kanji skills using authentic materials, diverse speech-styles, and engaging with diverse academic and professional contexts. You will demonstrate independent and appropriate use of language as well as effective use of resources and digital technologies to advance language capabilities. Upon completion of the unit you will be able to effectively read and use 1000 common kanji aligned with JLPT N2 level. The unit combines focus on pragmatics and professional orientations as a springboard for their career pursuits using advanced Japanese.

Areas of study: Japanese studies

Offerings

Assessment

The Handbook does not list a final examination among the assessment items. That is not a guarantee there is none.

Within semester assessment: 100%

Assessment details may change. Please refer to the assessment information in Moodle closer to the start of the teaching period.

Requisites

Learning outcomes

1. demonstrate advanced level proficiency through reading tasks engaging with increasingly complex authentic materials and writing activities that produce diverse genres of texts, and be able to read and write both independently and with assistance of dictionaries and appropriate digital technologies;
2. recognise and effectively use 1000 common kanji, commensurate with JLPT N2 level, including familiarity with kanji frequently used in authentic materials and media;
3. D\demonstrate advanced level proficiency in speaking and listening comprehension including unassisted competent communication with others about a variety of sophisticated topics related to Japanese culture and society and your individual professional pursuits using appropriate speech styles in both casual and spontaneous conversations and formal presentations;
4. employ sophisticated research and critical thinking skills in analysis of aspects of Japanese culture and society based on finding, engaging and using relevant authentic materials in Japanese and digital technologies and effectively communicating research findings and processes orally and textually;
5. understand the differences between textbook language and real-life use of language including demonstrating sensitivity to sociolinguistic and sociocultural aspects of communication, pragmatics, and effective interactions in cross-cultural and cross-linguistic as well as academic and professional contexts.

Workload

Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.

Student experience, not official rules. Nothing here changes what the Handbook says.