Description
This unit aims to further develop students knowledge of basic grammar of Japanese. Lectures on various aspects of Japanese grammar and sentence patterns will be provided together with some practical exercises. Lectures will cover some of the complex grammar and structures such as verbs of giving and receiving, potential, passive and causative forms.
Teaching method
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Admission requirements
Students of Japanese studies, other students are also welcome to enroll but they must buy the required course books and be able to read kana (and elementary kanji).
Course objectives
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Course load
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Required reading
1) Minna no Nihongo I Honsatsu (Main Textbook Kanji-kana version) (ISBN 4-88319-102-8) (zie bijv. http://www.3anet.co.jp/english/books/books_01.html) 3A corporation 1998.
2) Minna no Nihongo I Honyaku・Bunpo Kaisetsu in English (Translation & Grammatical Notes in English) (ISBN 4-88319-107-9) 3A corporation 1998.
3) Bunt, Jonathan. Oxford Japanese Grammar & Verbs, Oxford University Press, Oxford 2003.
Test method
Written examination at the end of the term on grammar and vocabulary.
Structure & Relative weights:
Taalverwerving Ib (5+ 5+ 5 ects = 15 ec):
Taalkundige structuur II, JB1JGB (Structure: Japanese Grammar II) (5 ec):
Grammatica II: 70%
Vocabulaire II: 30%
Taalbeheersing II (5 ec) JB1ATB:
Conversatie & Luistervaardigheid II: 60%
Kanji-introductie II: 40%
Teksten: Beginners niveau II (5 ec) JB1MTB: 100%
Time table
Contact
Please contact Mw. Dr. R.J. Länsisalmi
Registration
Via U-twist, check enrollment
Blackboard
Blackboard will be used.
Remarks
Students can progress within a skill. Meaning that in order to be able to take for example BA2 1st semester Conversatie & luistervaardigheid (= BA2 Taalbeheersing IIa/IIa.I. Taalbeheersing/Conversatie & luistervaardigheid, 60% of JB2ATA), students must first have completed:
(1) BA1 Taalverwerving Ia/Taalbeheersing I/Conversatie & Luistervaardigheid I (60% of JB1ATA)
(2) BA1 Taalverwerving Ib/Taalbeheersing II/Conversatie & Luistervaardigheid II (60% of JB1ATB).
In order to advance to the 2nd semester of BA3, ALL other language courses must be completed first.