Japanese Writing 3600-19-JAW1-PJ2
During the first year of study students will learn a set of 625 basic joyo kanji characters which are introduced in the textbook Pismo japońskie 1 (Japanese Writing 1). Students will learn the way how to write characters correctly (order of writing strokes) and will study the meaning of the individual character, they remember its Sino-Japanese and genuine Japanese way of reading (respectively onyomi and kun’yomi) as well as the most important words and phrases contain the character.
Several tests checking the ability of reading and writing will be conducted in order to monitor the progress made by students.
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Learning outcomes
After completing the course, the student:
KNOWLEDGE:
- has extensive knowledge of Japanese language (its structure, history, script) [K-W12]
- is aware of the complex nature of Japanese language, its place and significance in the cultural and historical context of Japan [K-W13]
- is aware of the linguistic variety and its influence on the cultural and political situation of the world [K-W14]
- has rudimentary knowledge of translation rules from Japanese language into Polish [K-W15]
SKILLS:
- can read, analyze and interpret literary texts and other works of culture (film, press, social writing) of Japan and appropriately place them in their cultural context [K-U06]
- can fluently use the script of Japanese language and the necessary tools to learn and analyze it (traditional and electronic dictionaries, lexicons, linguistic corpora, data bases, etc.) [K-U16]
- can properly function in the linguistic and cultural environment of Japan [K-U17]
- can use electronic and internet tools both in Polish and in Japanese [K-U24]
SOCIAL COMPETENCES:
- understands the need to learn all his / her life
- is aware of significance the culture of Japan has for the culture of the world [K-K07]
Bibliography
Pismo japońskie. Tom 1, praca zbiorowa pod redakcją Katarzyny Stareckiej, Nozomi, Warszawa 2007.
And materials provided by the teachers.
Additional information
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