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Current Academic Year 2012 - 2013
Please note that this information is subject to change.

Module Title	Japanese Language 4
Module Code	JA267
School	SALIS
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Module Co-ordinator	Semester 1: Niamh Kelly Semester 2: Niamh Kelly Autumn: Niamh Kelly
Module Teacher	Niamh Kelly
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	5
Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

Description

This module is designed: To acquire sufficient communicative skills to function adequately during a period in Japan. -To increase proficiency in pronunciation and intonation.-To expand the language skills acquired in Japanese Language 3.- To develop information-gathering techniques.- Consolidation of 550 basic characters acquired previously.- Acquisition of additional 200 characters.- To begin acquisition of formal register language and to develop letter -writing skills. To enable students to acquire language skills that allow them to engage in academic activities in the course of their year abroad in Japan.

Learning Outcomes

1. Acquire language skills to communicate in Japanese in everyday situations.
2. Show accuracy in pronunciation and pitch in spoken Japanese.
3. Recognise and reproduce 200 additional kanji (Japanese characters).
4. Read and comprehend non-specialist texts in Japanese.
5. Acquire ability to write essays on general social issues, and demonstrate ability to write simple formal letters.

Workload	Full-time hours per semester
*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Lecture	48	No Description
Independent learning time	77	No Description
Total Workload: 125

All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Preparation for study abroad.
Reflection on cultural differences and linguistic preparation for daily life, participation in University life and in a work environment..

Reading Skills.
A variety of texts on different topics from newspapers and magazines will be read, analyzed and discussed in a group setting. Consolidation of 550 basic characters acquired previously. Acquisition of additional 200 characters..

Listening Skills.
A variety of authentic conversations of more formal registers of spoken Japanese will be listened to, analyzed and repeated in class..

Writing Skills.
Students will write short texts, creative and more formal, on given topics and current affairs. To develop the range and active application of vocabulary, and to introduce more advanced grammatical structures. Consolidation of 550 basic characters acquired previously. Acquisition of additional 200 characters. To begin writing prose texts in more formal language registers and to begin writing letters according to Japanese social and business norms..

Assessment Breakdown
Continuous Assessment	0%	Examination Weight	100%

Course Work Breakdown
Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date

Reassessment Requirement
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; 1 = A resit is available for all components of the module 2 = No resit is available for 100% continuous assessment module 3 = No resit is available for the continuous assessment component
This module is category 1

Indicative Reading List

K. Hanshall, C. Seeley, F. Sakade, and H. de Groot: 2003, A Guide to Reading and Writing Japanese, : Third Edition, Tuttle Publishing, Tokyo, Japan,
S Makino and M Tsutsui: 1989, A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar, The Japan Times, Tokyo, Japan,
Osaka University of Foreign Studies: 1971, Second Step to Kanji, Osaka University of Foreign Studies, Osaka, Japan,
Hiroshi Takahash: 0, Takahashi’s Pocket Romanized English-Japanese Dictionary, Taiseido, Tokyo, Japan,
早稲田大学日本語研究教育センター: 0, 外国学生用日本語教科書（中級）, Waseda University, Tokyo, Japan,

Other Resources

None

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Programme or List of Programmes

ALIS

BA in Applied Language and Intercultural

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Study Abroad (DCU Business School)

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Study Abroad (DCU Business School)

ECSAO

Study Abroad (Engineering & Computing)