Japanese language and culture - laboratory 3600-7-JA1-JKJL1

The goal of the lab-style classes (using audio materials) is to improve listening comprehension and correct pronunciation skills, consolidate lexical and grammatical material, and stimulate the formulation of speech and conversation in Japanese at the A1 level (levels N5 and N4 of the JLPT exam).

Course coordinators

Monika Nawrocka

Type of course

foreign languages
obligatory courses

Mode

Classroom

Prerequisites (description)

Classes are focused on developing students' listening and pronunciation abilities, to enhance their knowledge of Japanese vocabulary and grammar, to refine conversation skills by exercises based on audio teaching materials.

Assessment criteria

Evaluation will be based on:
class attendance (at least 50 percent in the semester)
in case of absence, sick leave should be presented
up to two absences without sick leave are possible
preparing before classes, activities during classes
Depending on the circumstances the final exam can be conducted at the end of the semester or during the exam session.
Written (70 percent) and oral (30 percent).

Practical placement

None.

Bibliography

Mainichi no kikitori, t. 1, 2, Tōkyō 2014
Shokyu bunkei de dekiru Nihongo hatsuon activity, Tōkyō 2013
Shokyu Nihongo, Tokyo University of Foreign Languages, Tōkyō 2014
Try! JLPT N5, Tōkyō 2014
Try! JLPT N4, Tōkyō 2014