| CODE | DGP0407 | ||||||
| TITLE | Japanese | ||||||
| UM LEVEL | 00 - Mod Pre-Tert, Foundation, Proficiency & DegreePlus | ||||||
| MQF LEVEL | Not Applicable | ||||||
| ECTS CREDITS | Not Applicable | ||||||
| DEPARTMENT | Degree Plus Programme | ||||||
| DESCRIPTION | This unit is an introduction to Japanese language, culture and customs. It is designed for students who have never learned Japanese or whose knowledge is limited to just a few words. It combines basic grammar, vocabulary and communication skills studied in real life situations. Unit Aims: - To learn practical communication skills and the structure of the Japanese language; - To allow students to participate in short conversations on topics of everyday life; - To assist students in understanding the meaning of simple texts; - To create an awareness of the essential grammatical aspects of Japanese. Learning Outcomes: 1. Knowledge & Understanding By the end of the unit the student will be able to: - Recognize and use familiar words and simple phrases for concrete purposes; - Understand simple instructions and interactions; - Communicate in a basic way and be ready to repeat or reformulate to communicate. 2. Skills By the end of the unit the student will be able to: - Make use of a basic Japanese vocabulary and simple language structures; - Can understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type; - Can write their name and country in Katakana; - Communicate in everyday situations (greeting people, talking about themselves asking and giving information, talking about family and favorite things). Main Text/s and any supplementary readings: 1) Marugoto: Japanese language and culture Starter A1 Coursebook for communicative language activities (Starter (A1) Katsudoo) 2) Marugoto: Japanese language and culture Starter A1 Coursebook for communicative language competences (Starter (A1) Rikai) Author/Editor: The Japan Foundation A course pack with a selection of books about Japanese lifestyle and culture will be made available. Assessment: In keeping with the spirit of Degree Plus, there is no formal assessment associated with the unit. A certificate of attendance and of satisfactory completion of the unit will be provided at the end of the semester. Degree Plus units are not designed to be incrementally burdensome in terms of the many academic demands placed on students during their undergraduate years. |
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| ADDITIONAL NOTES | This unit may not be offered if there are an insufficient number of applicants. | ||||||
| STUDY-UNIT TYPE | Lecture and Practicum | ||||||
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| LECTURER/S | Ayrton Didier Brincat |
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The availability of optional units may be subject to timetabling constraints. Units not attracting a sufficient number of registrations may be withdrawn without notice. It should be noted that all the information in the description above applies to study-units available during the academic year 2025/6. It may be subject to change in subsequent years. |
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