242102

Japanese 1B

This course builds on the introductory level proficiency in Japanese established in 242.101 Japanese 1A developing further basic competence in Japanese listening, speaking, reading and writing skills. An additional 87 kanji are learnt. An increased range of sentence structures and vocabulary useful for everyday situations and interactions in Japan are introduced.

Course code

Qualifications are made up of courses. Some universities call these papers. Each course is numbered using six digits.

242102

Level

The fourth number of the course code shows the level of the course. For example, in course 219206, the fourth number is a 2, so it is a 200-level course (usually studied in the second year of full-time study).

100-level

Credits

Each course is worth a number of credits. You combine courses (credits) to meet the total number of credits needed for your qualification.

15

Subject

Japanese

Course planning information

Course notes

Not suitable for native speakers of Japanese. Please consult the Japanese programme coordinator to discuss alternative courses. A native speaker of Japanese is defined as one who has received education in that language for nine years or more, irrespective of their ethnic background.

Prerequisite courses

Complete first
242101 or appraisal required

You need to complete the above course or courses before moving onto this one.

Restrictions

Similar content
242201, 242202, 242301, 242302, 242304, 242305, 242306, 242307

You cannot enrol in this course if you have passed (or are enrolled in) any of the course(s) above as these courses have similar content or content at a higher level.

Learning outcomes

What you will learn. Knowledge, skills and attitudes you’ll be able to show as a result of successfully finishing this course.

  • 1 Demonstrate the ability to listen to, understand and respond to simple interactions and content relating to yourself, your immediate world, familiar situations of daily life and topics with limited social and cultural scope using prescribed vocabulary, grammar and sentence patterns, building on the introductory level of Japanese 1A.
  • 2 Demonstrate the ability to talk about yourself, your immediate world, familiar situations of daily life and topics with limited social and cultural scope using prescribed vocabulary, grammar and sentence patterns, with acceptable pronunciation and fluency, building on the introductory level of Japanese 1A.
  • 3 Demonstrate the ability to read (silently and aloud), understand and respond to sentences and short texts about yourself, your immediate world, familiar situations of daily life and topics with limited social and cultural scope written in the two phonetic Japanese scripts (hiragana and katakana) and up to approximately 130 basic everyday kanji characters, and using prescribed vocabulary, grammar and sentence patterns, building on the introductory level of Japanese 1A.
  • 4 Demonstrate the ability to write sentences and short texts about yourself, your immediate world, familiar situations of daily life and topics with limited social and cultural scope in the two phonetic Japanese scripts (hiragana and katakana) and up to approximately 130 basic everyday kanji characters, and using prescribed vocabulary, grammar and sentence patterns, building on the introductory level of Japanese 1A.
  • 5 Demonstrate an emerging understanding of characteristics of Japanese society and culture through comprehension and acceptable usage of socially and culturally determined features of Japanese such as basic kinship terms and simple greetings.

Learning outcomes can change before the start of the semester you are studying the course in.

Assessments

Assessment Learning outcomes assessed Weighting
Written Assignment 1 3 4 5 10%
Test 3 4 5 20%
Test 1 2 3 5 30%
Test 3 4 5 40%

Assessment weightings can change up to the start of the semester the course is delivered in.

You may need to take more assessments depending on where, how, and when you choose to take this course.

Explanation of assessment types

Computer programmes
Computer animation and screening, design, programming, models and other computer work.
Creative compositions
Animations, films, models, textiles, websites, and other compositions.
Exam College or GRS-based (not centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by a college or the Graduate Research School (GRS). The exam could be online, oral, field, practical skills, written exams or another format.
Exam (centrally scheduled)
An exam scheduled by Assessment Services (centrally) – you’ll usually be told when and where the exam is through the student portal.
Oral or performance or presentation
Debates, demonstrations, exhibitions, interviews, oral proposals, role play, speech and other performances or presentations.
Participation
You may be assessed on your participation in activities such as online fora, laboratories, debates, tutorials, exercises, seminars, and so on.
Portfolio
Creative, learning, online, narrative, photographic, written, and other portfolios.
Practical or placement
Field trips, field work, placements, seminars, workshops, voluntary work, and other activities.
Simulation
Technology-based or experience-based simulations.
Test
Laboratory, online, multi-choice, short answer, spoken, and other tests – arranged by the school.
Written assignment
Essays, group or individual projects, proposals, reports, reviews, writing exercises, and other written assignments.

Textbooks needed

Textbooks can change. We recommend you wait until at least seven weeks before the semester starts to buy your textbooks.

Compulsory

GENKI: AN INTEGRATED COURSE IN ELEMENTARY JAPANESE I.

Author
ERI BANNO ET AL.
ISBN
978-4-7890-1730-5
Edition
3ED
Publisher
JAPAN TIMES, 2020
Notes
Please buy the 3rd edition (Don't buy the 2nd edition, please).Not needed on Albany Campus

GENKI: AN INTEGRATED COURSE IN ELEMENTARY JAPANESE WORKBOOK I.

Author
ERI BANNO ET AL.
ISBN
978-4-7890-1731-2
Edition
3ED
Publisher
JAPAN TIMES, 2020
Notes
Not needed on the Albany campus; The Manawatu campus and Distance: Please buy the 3rd edition.

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