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Advanced Japanese 2 (120EC)

Vak
2024-2025

Admission requirements

Students admitted to MA East Asian Studies 120 ec, Japan track. Successful completion of Advanced reading & writing in Japanese (10 ec) in semester 1.

Description

In this relatively short course, students will focus on developing skills to be able to express and discuss their professional field of study. Language activities are organized in order to develop and enhance logical thinking further. Students will also receive training in developing practical skills such as writing e-mails.

Course objectives

Students will be able to:

  • Think logically and analyze the materials written in Japanese about comtemporary issues;

  • Present materials about specialized thematic topis;

  • Write analysis about specialized thematic topics using formal expressions;

  • Develop their digital skills such as correspondent in email and filling up official documents.

  • Develop persevierance to carry out tasks in Japanese.

Timetable

The timetables are available through My Timetable.

Mode of instruction

Seminar

Assessment method

  • Participation element (attendance, assignments, Kanji&Vocabulary Quiz): 40%

  • Oral presentation: 20%

  • Final exams (reading & writing): 40%

The final mark for the course is established by determining the weighted average. To pass the course, the weighted average of the partial grades must be 5.5 or higher.

Resit

The re-sit exam for the final exam is available to students whose mark of the final exam is insufficient

Inspection and feedback

All the submitted work will be returned with feed back. Students may request an oral elucidation of the assessment after publication of the grade.

Reading list

担当者作成教材(materials will be provided by the instructor)

Registration

Enrolment through MyStudyMap is mandatory.

Contact

  • For substantive questions, contact the lecturer listed in the right information bar.

  • For questions about enrolment, admission, etc, contact the Education Administration Office Herta Mohr

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