Admission requirements
This course is only accessible for BA Japanstudies students. Students must have successfully completed the course Applied linguistics IIa: Conversation & listening skills.
This course is only in block 3. Students that do not go to Japan and thus follow the regular programme in Leiden, will follow the course Applied Linguistics IIc: Production in block 4.
Description
Productie2b is designed for students who have completed a pre-intermediate level of Japanese course. The primary goal of this course is to improve the communication skills for conducting practical conversations, including the ability to manage speech level properly, for stating opinions, giving explanations and making a short speech, and listening skills for picking up various types of information. Students will learn general knowledge, such as grammar and (kanji) vocabulary necessary for communication at intermediate level, reviewing the contents of beginning level. This course will cover Lesson 6 through 8 of the “Tobira” Textbook
Course objectives
At the end of the course, students will be expected to perform sufficiently in speaking and listening skills at a basic level of proficiency, which is equivalent B1 of Common European Framework of Reference for Language (CEFR) in which students are required to give a prepared straightforward presentation on familiar topic, such as religion, popular culture and traditional performing arts. The “Tobira” is a content base textbook which provides content that satisfies students’ interest while at the same time cultivating the knowledge, thereby easing the transition into higher level of Japanese proficiency.
Timetable
The timetables are available through My Timetable.
Mode of instruction
Seminar
Assessment method
Assessment
Active participation is necessary.
Attendance and participation: 5%
Kanji quiz: 15%
Kanji ReminDo: 6%
Mini Assignments: 9%
Final Presentation: 65%
Weighing
The final grade is established by determining the weighted average of all elements. In order to pass the course, all elements must receive a passing grade (6 or higher).
Resit
Exam and Assignment: 100%
Inspection 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.
Reading list
Mayumi Oka, et al. Tobira: Gateway to Advanced Japanese. Tokyo: Kuroshio Publishers, 2009. ISBN: 978-4-87424-447-0 C0081
Mayumi Oka, et al. Tobira: Power Up Your KANJI: 800 Basic Kanji as a Gateway to Advanced Japanese. Tokyo: Kuroshio Publishers, 2010. ISBN: 978-4-87424-487-6 C0081
Registration
Enrolment through MyStudyMap is mandatory.
General information about course and exam enrolment is available on the website
Contact
For substantive questions, contact the lecturer listed in the right information bar.
For questions about enrolment, admission, etc, contact the Education Administration Office: Vrieshof
Remarks
Not applicable.