JPN2013 : Level B (HE Intermediate) Japanese) I
- Offered for Year: 2025/26
- Module Leader(s): Mrs Kumi Casey
- Owning School: Modern Languages
- Teaching Location: Newcastle City Campus
Semesters
Your programme is made up of credits, the total differs on programme to programme.
| Semester 1 Credit Value: | 20 |
| ECTS Credits: | 10.0 |
| European Credit Transfer System | |
Aims
(1) To consolidate the linguistic foundation with a view to further study.
(2) To provide students with sufficient target language competence and inter-cultural sensitivity for communicative interaction with native speakers and to enable them to cope with typical situations met during a potential period of study abroad.
(3) To continue to provide students with skills necessary to become better language learners.
Outline Of Syllabus
1. Grammar and speaking
We shall cover the grammatical points and exercises in each chapter. All points will be
explained through the analysis of sentence patterns (bunkei).
2. Listening and speaking
You will practice listening using listening materials uploaded on CANVAS and practice speaking various topics.
3. Reading
You will develop skills in ondoku (reading aloud) and dokukai (reading
comprehension).
4. Writing
You will develop skills in writing, using the grammatical points, sentence
patterns, vocabulary and kanji studied in the previous chapters.
The module will be taught and assessed in Japanese and English.
Teaching Methods
Teaching Activities
| Category | Activity | Number | Length | Student Hours | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scheduled Learning And Teaching Activities | Small group teaching | 66 | 1:00 | 66:00 | N/A |
| Guided Independent Study | Independent study | 134 | 1:00 | 134:00 | N/A |
| Total | 200:00 |
Teaching Rationale And Relationship
Key grammatical structures, sentence patterns, vocabulary and kanji are practised using an integrated communicative approach. Oral and aural skills (i.e. speaking and listening) as well as writing and reading are practised throughout the course in task-based activities involving individual, pair and group work.
Vocabulary/grammar tests and kanji tests will take place every week and will be assessed.
In order to ensure that the above hours of independent guided study takes place, each contact hour is followed by homework assignments. Many derive from the compulsory workbooks accompanying the core textbook. Additional materials may be distributed in class and are considered an integral part of the homework assignments. There is a minimum homework submission requirement of 70%.
Assessment Methods
The format of resits will be determined by the Board of Examiners
Exams
| Description | Length | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Written Examination | 90 | 1 | A | 40 | Kanji, grammar, translation of basic sentences,(ENG>JPN,JPN>ENG),reading comprehension of unseen texts, writing. |
Other Assessment
| Description | Semester | When Set | Percentage | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Portfolio | 1 | M | 30 | Writing exercise. |
| Prof skill assessmnt | 1 | M | 30 | Create presentation slides and submit a recorded presentation, which will be followed by a Q&A session. |
Assessment Rationale And Relationship
- Knowledge of grammatical structures and vocabulary is assessed in all summative work.
- Writing skills of Japanese characters are deemed essential at this stage of learning and are assessed in the written assessments, including exams.
- Essay writing skills are assessed in all summative work.
- Students' understanding of the chosen topic for the presentation, as well as their speaking and listening skills, is assessed through the recorded presentation, followed by a Q&A session.
Reading Lists
Timetable
- Timetable Website: www.ncl.ac.uk/timetable/
- JPN2013's Timetable