Japanese Language and Culture Conversations 3600-7-JA2-JKJK3
This course is a continuation of the study of standard Japanese at the second year level of Japanese Studies. It involves the practical application of grammar rules learned in the lecture on descriptive grammar of modern Japanese. It also includes practice in reading comprehension, listening comprehension, oral expression, and the presentation of situations in which specific expressions are used, learning new words and constructions. The emphasis is on developing language comprehension and processing skills.
The subject is divided into three segments:
I. Classes will include the construction of compound sentences, the explanation of idiomatic expressions (mainly related to body parts), onomatopoeia and mimetic expressions, expressions denoting choice, adverbial and other expressions.
II. The course will comprise discussions based on film material, including Japanese TV series. The following forms of classwork are foreseen:
- Exercises to improve listening comprehension, with elements of audiovisual translation (summarising episodes, characterisation of characters, translation of individual statements; use of the visual nature of video to understand the context of statements),
- Discussion of everyday life and current social issues raised by the series,
- Expansion of vocabulary by using supplementary texts from textbooks, the press and the Internet.
III. The classes are conducted in a language laboratory setting, with the primary objective of enhancing listening comprehension abilities and correcting pronunciation. Additionally, the classes aim to reinforce lexical and grammatical knowledge, facilitate the formulation of statements and conversations in Japanese, and provide an environment conducive to the development of these skills.
Type of course
obligatory courses
Mode
Blended learning
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge:
- has a basic knowledge of the Japanese language (its structure, grammar, history, writing) [K_W12].
- is aware of the complex nature of the Japanese language, its place and importance in the context of Japanese culture and history [K_W13].
- is aware of linguistic diversity and its impact on the cultural and political situation of the world [K_W14].
- has a basic knowledge of the principles of translation from Japanese into Polish [K_W15].
Skills:
- is able to read, analyse and interpret literary texts and/or other works of Japanese cultural creation (film, press, writing of a
social character), correctly placing them in a cultural context [K_U06].
- is able to apply knowledge of socio-cultural issues in typical professional situations [K_U09].
- is able to use Japanese language at B1 level [K_U12].
- is able to analyse and interpret source texts in Japanese [K_U13].
- is able to translate literary/literary texts from Japanese into Polish [K_U14].
- is able to interpret key concepts of Japanese culture through linguistic/philological analysis [K_U15].
- is able to use the Japanese writing system and tools for its study and analysis (traditional and electronic dictionaries, lexicons, language corpora, databases, etc.) [K_U16].
- is able to function correctly in the linguistic and cultural environment of Japan [K_U17].
- has the ability to present in Polish or a foreign language specific issues concerning the cultural problems of Japan, taking into account the intellectual tradition of Japan [K_U21].
- has the ability to formulate in writing and orally his/her own opinions and conclusions in Polish and Japanese at B1 level [K_U22].
- is able to use electronic and Internet tools in Polish and Japanese [K_U24].
Competences:
- understands the need for lifelong learning [K_K01].
- is able to interact and work in a group, as well as establish contacts and build social relations [K_K02].
- is able to interact and cooperate with representatives of different cultures [K_K03].
- is aware of cultural diversity and its religious, philosophical, moral and historical sources, as well as its significance for the
understanding of the modern world [K_K05].
- sees the need for intercultural dialogue [K_K06].
- is aware of the importance of Japanese culture in world culture [K_K07].
- attendance in class (4 unexcused absences allowed per semester in the case of "practical language learning" , 2 - in "conversation", 2 - in "language laboratory")
Assessment criteria
- Continuous evaluation (ongoing preparation for classes and activity)
- possible mid-semester oral or written control tests
- a final oral or written examination (consisting of three parts)
- the possibility of a zero grade
The pass mark for the course is the arithmetic mean of the final grades for all modules, but the receipt of a failing grade in at least one of the modules makes it impossible to pass the whole course.
If at least one of the modules is not passed, the student shall repeat the whole subject.
Bibliography
A New Approach. Chūkyū Nihongo, Tokyo 2002.
An Introduction to Advanced Spoken Japanese, Inter-University Center for Japanese Language Studies, Yokohama 1987.
Nihongo nōryoku shiken mondaishū N3, Tokyo 2010
Nihongo kyōiku eizō kyōzai - chūkyū
JLM Shin chūkyū kaiwa
Yan san to Nihon no hito bito II
Yo ni kimyō na monogatari
The Japan Foundation Japanese-Language Institute, online materials, 2018
In addition, materials prepared on an ongoing basis by the presenters.
Additional information
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