(in Polish) Język i kultura japońska, konwersacje-zagadnienia społ.-polit, dyplomacja3 3600-7-JA5-JKJKD(Z)
Continuation of the previous years’ program. The aim of the course is to provide students with tools to further improve their four language skills: reading, listening, speaking and writing and communicative abilities. Classes are conducted in Japanese language.
The class consists of three sections. The first division is exercising on grammar issues at the N1 Nihongo Nōryoku Shiken (JLPT) level, kanji and vocabulary, reading comprehension, listening comprehension, etc. Section two includes reading and speaking practice on texts related to modern Japanese social problems, cultural issues, Japanese politics and diplomacy. Division three emphasizes conversation; materials from Japanese movies, news, etc. will be used to practice understanding content, vocabulary, expressions, and speaking about the topics of the video materials. Throughout all of these classes, students will strive to master new vocabulary and idioms, improve reading and listening comprehension and speaking skills, and gain knowledge of diverse contemporary Japanese issues.
Type of course
obligatory courses
Mode
Prerequisites (description)
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
LEARNING RESULTS:
KNOWLEDGE:
- has extended knowledge of particular problems pertaining to the culture of Japan (within the scope of culture and literature or language or philosophy and religion or history and socio-political issues) in a comparative perspective [K_W02]
- has extended and deepened knowledge of Japanese language
[K_W04]
- demonstrates good grasp of contemporary cultural life of Japan [K_W08]
- has wide and profound knowledge of the structures and social relations as well as socio-cultural behaviours of Japan in the scope conditioning professional social and intercultural verbal communication [K_W10]
SKILLS:
- can search for, analyze, evaluate and use information from different sources and can form critical judgement on its basis [K_U01]
- can indicate sources of cultural differences between the countries of the Orient, also on the basis of source materials [K_U02]
- can read, analyze and interpret advanced literary texts and other works of culture (film, press, social writing) of Japan and appropriately place them in their cultural context [K_U08]
- has a command of Japanese language at the C1+ level [K_U15]
- can behave in a professional way, react verbally and mediate in communication and negotiations in a chosen socio-cultural context of Japan [K_U16]
- has superior skill at formulating own opinions and conclusions in writing and in speech both in Polish and in Japanese languages [K_U19]
COMPETENCE:
- understands the need to learn all one’s life, can inspire and organize other people’s process of learning [K_K01]
- is open to new ideas and trends as well as cultural diversity [K_K05]
- has awareness of the differences stemming from cultural, religious and philosophical variety and their influence on shaping social and political attitudes as well as economic processes [K_K06]
- understands and appreciates the value of tradition and cultural heritage of one’s own country and of a chosen region [K_K08]
Assessment criteria
Students will be evaluated by
- sufficient attendance
- preparation for the class and assertive participation
- written examination in the end of the semester
- oral examination in the end of the semester
Bibliography
Materials prepared by the lector (e.g. newspaper and internet articles, grammar tasks, reading comprehension tasks, etc. Materials can vary and be changed.)
Additional information
Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system: