Admission requirements
This course is only available for students in the BA International Studies who have passes Japanese 1 Beginners and Japanese 2 Pre-intermediate.
Description
Japanese 3 is the level where one can communicate almost all daily situations in Japanese. In other words, this is the stage where the students learn how to communicate efficiently in simple and routine tasks requiring a simple and direct exchange of information on familiar topics and activities.
Learning how to communicate by studying Grammar and phrases, we focus on the culture and society where Japanese is spoken and that is “Japan”.
Course objectives
By the end of the 3rd semester of Japanese, a student can:
1. deal with most situations likely to arise whils travelling in an area where Japanese is spoken.
2. participate in short conversations in routine contexts on topics of interest.
3. ask for or give simple information to a friend about the culture and customs of one another’s countries or regions, such as how to greet people and meal etiquette.
4. participate in short conversations in routine contexts on topics of interest.
5. ask for or give simple information to a friend about the culture and customs of one another’s countries or regions, such as how to greet people and meal etiquette.
6. write short reports/diary to a standard conventionalised format, which pass on routine factual information and state reasons for actions.
7. Narrate to a friend about events relating to or impressions of intercultural experiences
8. make a well-organized, simple presentation about, for example, environmental issues in one’s country, and respond to anticipated questions in an international gathering or other events, if one has prepared beforehand
The course aims at the A2/B1 level of the Common European Framework.
Timetable
The timetable is available on the BA International Studies website.
Mode of instruction
Two two hour tutorials every week.
Attending lectures and tutorials is compulsory. If you are not able to attend lecture or a tutorial, please inform the tutor of the course. Being absent without notification can result in a lower grade or exclusion from the final exam or essay.
Course Load
Total course load: 140 hours (5 EC)
Attending classes: 48 hrs (4 hours per week x 12 weeks)
Preparing classes, exams and extra activities: 92 hrs
Assessment method
There is no resit test during the course. Use of the target language to communicate with correct pronunciation, vocabulary items and grammar In-class oral performance: 50% Twice/semester Use of course contents, including vocabulary items, grammar, Written exam and quiz 40% Use of the target language to write with suitable vocabulary items and grammar Writing assignments 10%
The resit will be a written exam of two hours, and will test if the students have reached the end level of this semester. This exam consists of the following components:
Reading and writing;
Written dialogue;
Vocabulary and grammar.
Blackboard
Blackboard will be used. For tutorial groups: please enroll in blackboard after your enrolment in uSis
Students are requested to register on Blackboard for this course.
Reading list
1) Genki Textbook I & II [Second Edition], The Japan Times, ISBN: 978-4-7890-1440-3 & 978-4-7890-1443-4
2) Genki Workbook I & II [Second Edition], The Japan Times, ISBN: 978-4-7890-1441-0 & 978-4-7890-1444-1
Genki website: http://genki.japantimes.co.jp/index_en
Local bookstore: van Stockum (http://www.vanstockum.nl/)
The Japan Times book club: <http://bookclub.japantimes.co.jp/en/index.jsp>
Registration
Enrolment through uSis is mandatory.
General information about uSis is available in English and Dutch
The student administration will register all first year students for the first semester courses in uSis, the registration system of Leiden University.
Registration Studeren à la carte and Contractonderwijs
Not applicable.
Contact
Ms. K. Khosla, email k.khosla@hum.leidenuniv.nl
Remarks
Not applicable.