Description
This course offers a brief introduction to a wide range of topics in Japanese linguistics, including: sound system, vocabulary and word structure, word meaning, writing system, sentence structure, and use and functions of Japanese in relation to social structures and interpersonal relationships
Teaching method
Seminar
Admission requirements
Students must have a low intermediate level of Japanese, because certain Japanese examples will be used during the seminars.
Course objectives
Students will gain:
A basic understanding of these fields of Japanese linguistics and terminology used within them;
An ability to discuss problems related to the structure and use of Japanese;
And a basic ability to analyse some aspects of written and spoken language by working on short assignments.
Course load
N.a.
Required reading
1) Japanese Linguistics – An Introduction
Author: Yamaguchi, Toshiko
Pub Date: 8 Feb 2007
Publisher: Continuum
ISBN: 0826487904
2) Reader
Test method
Participation element (attendance, participation, presentation & presentation write-up) 30%
Analytical element (analytical exercises) 20%
Research paper (2,000-2,500 words) 30%
Final exam 20%
Time table
For more information, check time table.
Contact
Registration
Via U-twist, check enrollment
Blackboard
Course schedule, outline, materials, assignments
Remarks
This course is optional. Students (optional or contract) need to have some basic knowledge (low intermediate level) of the japanese language because japanese examples will be used during class.