Admission requirements
This course is only available for students in the BA International Studies programme who have passed Japanese 1 Beginners.
Description
Japanese 2 Pre-Intermediate is an integrated Japanese language course, which aims to develop fundamental proficiency in skills: listening, speaking, reading and writing. Introduction and explanation will be provided about a wide range of the elementary grammatical structures, expressions, vocabulary, “Kanji” characters (about one hundred more, in addition to those studied during Japanese 1 Beginners). Students are provided with the opportunity to practice and perform orally and in writing in a culturally appropriate manner in a variety of social situations. This course will cover Lessons 8 through 15 of the “Genki” textbook.
Course objectives
At the end of the course, students will be expected to perform sufficiently in all four skills at a basic level of proficiency, which is equivalent to A1+ of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). This is a level where one can deal with common aspects of daily life (see the course syllabus provided through Blackboard for details).
| Skill | CEFR Level |
|---|---|
| Reading | A2 |
| Writing | A1+ |
| Listening | A2 |
| Speaking | A1+ |
Timetable
The timetable is available on the BA International Studies website.
Mode of instruction
Tutorials
Three two-hour tutorials every week, with the exception of the midterm exam week. Attending all tutorial sessions is compulsory. If you are unable to attend a session, please inform your tutor in advance, providing a valid reason for your absence. Being absent will result in a lowering of the participation grade with 0.5 for every absence after the first five (5) times.
Course Load
Total course load for this course is 10 EC (1 EC = 28 hours), which equals 280 hours, broken down by:
| Component | Estimated time |
|---|---|
| Attending classes | 72 hours |
| Assessment hours (exams) | 6 hours |
| Preparing for classes, exams and extra activities | 208 hours |
Assessment method
Assessment
Online preparatory quizzes;
In-class grammar and writing quizzes;
End-of-term writing assignment;
End-of-term in-class oral presentation;
An oral exam and a written exam.
Weighing
| Partial grade | Weighing |
|---|---|
| Reading | 20% |
| Writing | 20% |
| Listening | 20% |
| Speaking | 20% |
| Participation | 20% |
End Grade
To successfully complete the course, please take note that the End Grade of the course is established by determining the weighted average of the in-class oral and listening performance, and written exams.
The End Grade needs to be a 6.0 or higher to pass the course.
Resit
If the End Grade is insufficient (lower than a 6.0), there is a possibility of retaking the full 80% of the exam material (exams, quizzes, Midterm Exam and Final Exam). No resit for the tutorial (participation and homework) is possible.
Exam review and feedback
How and when an exam review will take place will be disclosed together with the publication of the exam results at the latest. If a student requests a review within 30 days after publication of the exam results, an exam review will have to be organized.
Blackboard
Blackboard will be used for this course. Students are requested to enroll on Blackboard, but only after correct enrolment in uSis.
Reading list
Genki I, textbook and workbook
ISBNs in syllabus
Genki II, textbook and workbook
ISBNs in syllabus
Registration
Enrolment through uSis for Tutorials is mandatory.
Students will be enrolled for Exams by the Administration Office, as long as they have a valid Tutorial enrolment.
Registration Studeren à la carte and Contractonderwijs
Not applicable.
Contact
When contacting lecturers or tutors, please include your full name, student number, and tutorial group number.
Please use your University email-address (uMail) when communicating with any person or department within Leiden University.
Student Affairs Office for BA International Studies
Remarks
This course uses an integrated communicative language learning method. Therefore active participation in the classroom activities is essential for successful learning outcomes.