Japanese Writing I. 3600-7-JA1-PJ1
During the first year of study, the basic principles of the Japanese writing system are learned. Students become familiar with romanization systems of Japanese, syllabaries (hiragana, katakana), ordering methods and rules for drawing ideograms, their meanings, etymology, reading methods (on'yomi and kun’yomi), as well as examples of phrases with other kanji characters, homonyms, etc. At this stage, about 460 ideograms, which are part of the jōyō kanji (set of "the characters for daily use”) are mastered.
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Learning outcomes
KNOWLEDGE:
Alumnus:
- has extensive knowledge of the Japanese language (its structure, history, script) [K-W12]
- is aware of the complex nature of the 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 a rudimentary knowledge of translation rules from the Japanese language into Polish [K-W15]
SKILLS
Alumnus:
- 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, databases, 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 COMPETENCIES
Alumnus:
- understands the need to learn all his / her life [K-K01]
- is aware of the significance the culture of Japan has for the culture of the world [K-K07]
Assessment criteria
- attendance control, regular tests, final written examination
Bibliography
Pismo japońskie, red. K. Starecka, Warszawa 2007 (t. 1)
Shirakawa Shizuka hakase no kanji no sekai e, red. Fukui-ken Kyōiku Iinkai, Tōkyō 2011
Shirakawa Shizuka, Jōyō jikai, Tōkyō 2012
JLPT Shinkanzen masutā N4, 3A Network, Tōkyō 2018
The Modern Reader's Japanese-English Character Dictionary, red. A.N. Nelson, Tokyo 1974
Kanji hitsujun handobukku, red. K. Emori, Tōkyō 1985
Other materials provided by the teachers.
Additional information
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