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SUBJECT OUTLINE 97201 Japanese Language and Culture 1 Course area

UTS: International Studies

Delivery

Autumn 2020; City

Credit points 8cp Result type

Grade and marks

Attendance: 2 x 2hr tutorials/week Other requisites: Language Level Assessment form required

Subject coordinator Yasushi Hirai 9514 7681 [email protected] CB10.05.409 Consultation Times: Mon 16:00-17:00

Teaching staff Yukiko [email protected] Yukari Bignell [email protected] Yoshiyuki [email protected] Tetsuya [email protected] Akiko Hiratsuka [email protected] International Studies, Level 5 Bldg 10, Jones St Consultation Times: Before or after class, by appointment Other contacts: International Studies Student Administration Team Email: [email protected] Student who require accommodations or access needs for their learning and/or assessment should contact the Academic Liaison Officer (contact details at the end of this outline) and/or the Accessibility Service.

Subject description This subject is designed to provide students who have no prior knowledge of the Japanese language with basic reading, listening, speaking and writing skills. Students develop a working knowledge of the hiragana and katakana scripts and approximately 50 kanji. The subject also facilitates an understanding of and engagement with sociocultural contexts in which the Japanese language is used. Students develop intercultural understanding and engagement, by recognising, exploring, interpreting and moving between the languages and practices of two or more cultures. Students take active part in collaborative learning activities to practice and consolidate their language skills.

Subject learning objectives (SLOs) a. Comprehend and respond to basic-level texts in oral and written language. b. Produce basic-level texts in oral and written language. c. Demonstrate intercultural awareness across two or more cultural contexts. 24/03/2020 (Autumn 2020)

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Course intended learning outcomes (CILOs) This subject engages with the following Course Intended Learning Outcomes (CILOs), which are tailored to the Graduate Attributes set for all graduates of the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences (INT = International Studies CILOs): Employ effective cultural strategies to operate within professional settings in Australia and internationally. (INT.1.1) Communicate effectively for everyday and/or professional purposes in an additional language. (INT.3.2)

Teaching and learning strategies This subject uses a communicative approach in class to maximise students' potential for effective communication in the target language. A series of activities such as interactive activities working in pairs, small and large groups and/or presentations, are promoted in class to enhance students' engagement through content-based learning. Preparation for class activities requires students to complete exercises and reading/listening/viewing activities prior to class to make effective use of resources and subject material (including resources online), community and peer resources available to them to support their learning. Students are encouraged to customise their learning experience as per the Global Japanese approach to promote their engagement with Japanese peoples and societies. This entails keeping in mind their goals for the use of Japanese (for instance studying abroad or travel in a particular country or region) and tailoring their practice and learning to maximize exposure to local variants of the language, relevant cultural norms and authentic materials from the area. As part of an immersive approach to language education, students are encouraged to use the target language within the classroom environment and to build confidence to use the target language outside the classroom. The approximate time commitment expected from students is 12 hours per week, including class time.

Program Week/Session

Dates

Description

1

9 Mar

Orientation & Preparation: Seminar 1 (the first lesson on Monday, Tuesday or Wednesday) only Familalise yourself to Japanese phonetic script: hiragana with the prescribed textbook & workbook as well as a variety of online learning resource listed in [Orientation & Week 1 Activities] folder on UTS online. Reading & writing in hiragana script is THE MOST IMPORTANT skills for the successful completion of this subject. Read Subject Outline and watch the orientation video clip to learn the requirements and some strategies for effective learning.

2

16 Mar

Self-introductions Exchanging personal information (e.g. age, nationality, occupation etc.) Developing communication strategies: active listening skills; asking for repetition Recognising and writing Hiragana Textbook: Lesson 1 Notes: One week pause 17 - 23 March. Week 2 recommences on 24th March. Homework tasks (MUST) Textbook Reading (Introduction, Lesson 1) Workbook (pp11-13, p.17) Hiragana (WB pp.117-123, TX pp.290-293) Hiragana First Step (http://www.coscom.co.jp/hiragana-katakana/kana_fstep_hiragana/hiragana01.html) RECOMMENDED TASKS

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Watching video for lesson 1 on Genki Online

3

30 Mar

Asking for/giving telephone numbers Asking & Telling time Shopping in Japan Developing communication strategies: asserting and showing agreement/ disagreement Recognising and writing hiragana Textbook: Lesson 1 - 2 Notes: Homework tasks (MUST) Textbook Reading (Lesson 1 & 2) Workbook (pp.14-16, 18-19) Practice Dialogues (TX pp.38-39 I & II) Hiragana Drag'n Drop (http://www.csus.edu/indiv/s/sheaa/projects/genki/hiragana-timer.html) RECOMMENDED TASKS Further listening on telephone numbers and time BBC Japanese Language and People CD1 54-56 (UTS Library)

4

6 Apr

Shopping and ordering at a restaurant Asking/ telling prices Identifying daily items Demonstrative Ownership Asserting and showing agreement/disagreement Textbook: Lesson 2 No Zoom session on Good Friday Assessment: Submission of Workbook Lesson 1 (pp11-19, 117-123) Notes: Homework tasks (MUST) Textbook Reading (Lesson 2) Grammar exercises (WB pp.20-22) Practice Dialogue (TX p.58 I) Vocabulary (TX pp.60-61) RECOMMENDED TASKS Listening: prices (UTS Online > Subject materials > Lesson 2)

5

14 Apr

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Asking where things are Time reference Japanese Verbs Discussing Daily routine Discussing frequency Recognising and writing katakana © University of Technology Sydney

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Textbook: Lesson 2-3 No face to face class on Easter Monday 13/04/20 Notes: Homework tasks (MUST) Textbook Reading (Lesson 2 & 3) Grammar and listening exercises (WB pp.23-28) Katakana Drag’n drop (UTS Online > Subject materials > Japanese Scripts exercises) Katakana recognition quiz (UTS Online > Subject materials > Japanese Scripts exercises) Reading and Writing Katakana (TX pp.294-296, WB pp.124-128) Practice Dialogue (TX p.58 II)

20 Apr

StuVac Week Easter Monday make-up classes on 20th April/ Good Friday make-up classes on 24th April at their usual class time/room.

6

27 Apr

Discussing your plan Extending an invitation Discussing university schedules Discussing holiday/weekend Reading and writing katakana Textbook: Lesson 3 Assessment: Progress Test (2nd session) Notes: Homework tasks (MUST) Textbook Reading (Lesson 3) Grammar exercises (WB pp.29-30) Reading practice (TX p.297) Practice Dialogues (TX p.84 I & II) Reading and writing kanji (TX pp.298-301, WB129-130)

7

4 May

Days of the week Discussing past events Grammar focus: sentences with verbs, tenses, particles, time words Textbook: Lesson 4 Assessment: Speaking - Interview: (15%: 2nd session, in-class) Notes: Homework tasks (MUST) Textbook Reading (Lesson 4)

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Grammar and listening exercises (WB pp. 31-35, pp.36-37)

8

11 May

Discussing past events Discussing where things are Grammar focus: Particles Review and consolidation Textbook: Lesson 4 Assessment: Submission of Workbook Lesson 2 & 3 (pp20-35, 124-130) Notes: Homework tasks (MUST) Grammar exercises (WB pp.38-41) Reading and writing kanji (TX pp.302-305, WB pp.131-132) Practice Dialogues (TX pp.102-103 I, II & III) Vocabulary (TX pp.86-87, 104-406) RECOMMENDED TASK Reading (TX pp.88-94, 107-114) Revision of Lessons 1-3

9

18 May

Describing where things are Discussing dates (e.g. birthdays) and days of the week Grammar focus: adjectives Discussing likes and dislikes Textbook: Lesson 5 Notes: Homework tasks (MUST) Textbook Reading (Lesson 5) Preparation for week 9-2 Assessment Grammar exercises (WB pp.42-50)

10

25 May

Adjectives Requesting Giving and asking for a permission Suggesting a plan of action Textbook: Lessons 5-6 Assessment: Progress Test (2nd session) Notes: Homework tasks (MUST) Textbook Reading (Lessons 5, 6) Grammar exercise (WB pp.45-49) Vocabulary (TX pp.130-131) Reading and writing kanji (TX pp.306-317)

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Practice Dialogues (TX pp.128-129 I, II & III) Reading (TX pp.132-136, 144-145)

11

1 Jun

Grammar: te-form Prohibitng an action Describing two activities Offering to do something for someone Textbook: Lessons 6 Notes: Homework tasks (MUST) Textbook Reading (Lesson 6) Preparation for week 11-2 Assessment Te-form (WB pp.54-56, Online exercise) Grammar exercises (WB pp.57-60) Practice Dialogues (TX pp.146-147) Vocabulary (TX pp.148-149) Reading (TX pp.150-153) Overall practice on reading and writing hiragana, katakana and Kanji Speaking practice with classmates as much as possible

12

8 Jun

Revision & Consolidation Assessment: Speaking - Role Play: (15%: in-class) Final Assessment: Reading, Writing & Listening (30%) More details TBA

13

15 Jun

Students are required to attend all classes and in-class assessments. There are 11 weeks of Language and Culture classes and assessments. This outline is intended to give students an idea of the general content and direction of this subject. Minor changes may be made during the session. Students will be advised of any changes in class. Updated assessment information will be announced in class and posted to UTSOnline. Students are strongly urged to check UTSOnline on a regular basis. Instructions for logging on to UTSOnline are provided at the end of this Subject Outline.

Assessment SoIS Language and Culture tests are not formal university examinations administered centrally by the university. They are faculty-level assessment tasks administered by SoIS. So for all information about SoIS Language and Culture assessment tasks students should contact SoIS, not other faculties and not the central UTS Student Administration (in the Tower). Presentation of assignments ASSIGNMENT COVER SHEET Students are required to complete and sign and attach an Language and Culture ‘Assignment Cover Sheet ’ when submitting the written assignments that listed in the Subject Outline as Assessment Tasks. A copy of the cover sheet is included at the end of this Subject Outline. Further copies can be obtained from your lecturer. Assignment submission Students are to submit all assessment tasks to their teacher in class or on UTSOnline by the date indicated in Subject Timetable as appropriate. 24/03/2020 (Autumn 2020)

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Assessment task 1: Homework and Progress Test in Reading, Writing and Listening Objective(s): a, b and c Weight:

40%

Task:

Students will submit completed exercises on the workbook in a timely manner, and undertake short quizzes to evaluate and monitor their own progress in reading, writing and listening skills.

Due:

Week 4 to Week 10

Criteria linkages:

Criteria

Weight (%)

SLOs

CILOs

Comprehension of spoken Japanese

30

a, c

INT.3.2

Lexical and grammatical accuracy

40

a, b, c

INT.3.2

Accuracy in using Japanese scripts

30

a, b, c

INT.3.2

SLOs: subject learning objectives CILOs: course intended learning outcomes

Assessment task 2: Speaking assessment Objective(s): a, b and c Weight:

30%

Task:

To demonstrate your proficiency and basic communicative capacity in speaking without access to reference materials - a situation akin to many real-world communication scenarios - you will complete two speaking tests as follows (further details will be available 2 weeks prior to the date): Week 7: You will be asked questions on prescribed topics in an interview format. Week 12: You will be required to hold a conversation in Japanese with a fellow student about topics relevant to the course contents. The minimum length of the conversation is 3 minutes. The details of the test will be available 2 weeks before the date.

Due:

Week 7 & 12

Criteria linkages:

Criteria

Weight (%)

SLOs

CILOs

Application of cultural conventions and communication strategies relevant to the tasks

25

c

INT.1.1

Ability to develop a conversation to demonstrate relevant knowledge on self/target culture and country

20

a, b, c

INT.3.2

Degree of fluency

15

b

INT.3.2

Intelligibility of pronunciation, use of appropriate intonation

15

b

INT.3.2

Lexical and grammatical accuracy

25

a, b

INT.3.2

SLOs: subject learning objectives CILOs: course intended learning outcomes

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Further Please refer to "Retention of student work" section at the end of this subject outline. information:

Assessment task 3: Final Listening, Reading and Writing assessment Objective(s): a, b and c Weight:

30%

Task:

To demonstrate your proficiency and basic communicative capacity in listening, reading and writing without access to reference materials - a situation akin to many real-world communication scenarios you will undertake the following final tests (further details will be available 2 weeks prior to the date). Final tests are designed to assess your level of achievement at the conclusion of the subject: Listening A recorded passage will be played three times. You may be required to answer questions, complete forms, follow instructions or a combination of these activities to demonstrate your comprehension of the language used. Reading/Writing You will be given short passages to read and will be asked to answer questions using the information provided. In the writing task, you will be given a topic. You may be required to write in the formal/informal register and could be asked to write a letter, a description or give an opinion. You will also have to complete some quizzes to assess your knowledge in grammar and Japanese scripts.

Due:

TBA

Criteria linkages:

Criteria

Weight (%)

SLOs

CILOs

Comprehension of spoken Japanese

30

a, b, c

INT.3.2

Comprehension in written Japanese

25

a, b, c

INT.3.2

Lexical and grammatical accuracy

25

a, b

INT.3.2

Writing ability

20

a, b, c

INT.3.2

SLOs: subject learning objectives CILOs: course intended learning outcomes

Further The weight is made up of Listening 10%, Reading and Writing 20%. information:

Minimum requirements In order to pass this subject, you must earn an overall total of 50 marks or more for the subject.

Required texts Banno, E. et al (2011). GENKI 1 (Second Edition): An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese. Japan: The Japan Times. Banno, E. et al (2011). GENKI 1 Workbook (Second Edition), An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Workbook. Japan: The Japan Times.

Recommended texts Banno, E. et al. (2011). KANJI look and learn – 512 Kanji with Illustrations and Mnemonic Hints. Japan: The Japan Times. Koyama, S. (2007). J. Bridge for Beginners Vol. 1. Japan: Bonjinsha. 24/03/2020 (Autumn 2020)

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Koyama, S. (2007). J. Bridge for Beginners Vol. 2. Japan: Bonjinsha. 3A Network. (1998). Minna no Nihongo Shokyû I. Japan: 3A Network. Kano, C. Shimizu, Y. Takenaka, H. and E. Ishii. (1989). Basic Kanji Book Vol. 1. Japan: Bonjinsha. Kano, C. Shimizu, Y. Takenaka, H. and E. Ishii. (1989). Basic Kanji Book Vol. 2. Japan: Bonjinsha. DICTIONARIES The Japan Foundation. (1986). Basic Japanese-English Dictionary. Japan: Bonjinsha. Kodansha. (1995). furigana Japanese-English Dictionary. Japan: Kodansha. Kodansha. (1995). furigana English-Japanese Dictionary. Japan: Kodansha. Nelson, Andrew C. (1993). Japanese-English Character Dictionary. Japan: Tuttle. Spahn, Mark. Hadamitzky, W. (1989). Japanese Compound Dictionary. Japan: Nichigai Associates. Sharpe, P. (2006). Kodansha’s Communicative English-Japanese Dictionary. Japan: Kodansha.

Other resources This is just a brief list of the Japanese Language materials available in the library. Kardy, G. (2004). Kana de manga: A fun, easy way to learn the ABCs of Japanese. Japan: Japanime. Kardy, G. (2004-05). Kanji de manga: The Comic that Teaches you how to read and write Japanese, Volumes 1 & 2. Japan: Japanime. Mizutani, O. Mizutani N. (1977). An Introduction to Modern Japanese. Japan: The Japan Times. Nippon Steel Human Resources Development. Japan College of Foreign Languages. (1997). Aspects of Japanese Society (Nihon wo hanasô) Revised Edition. Japan: The Japan Times. Seton, A. Matsumoto, N. Hayashi, N. (1984). Japanese Vocabulary for Speakers & Readers. Japan: The Hokuseido Press. AUDIO-VISUAL MATERIAL Miyagi, S. et al. (2010). Mainichi no kikitori 50 nichi (jô) (Everyday Listening in 50 days vol.1). Japan: Bonjinsha. Miyagi, S. et al. (2010). Mainichi no kikitori 50 nichi (ge) (Everyday Listening in 50 days vol. 2). Japan: Bonjinsha. Makino, A. et al. (2003). Minna no Nihongo I Chokai Tasuku 25. Japan: 3A Network. Makino, A. et al. (2003). Minna no Nihongo II Chokai Tasuku 25. Japan: 3A Network. Boikuman, F. (2006). Kiite oboeru hanashikata: Nihongo namachûkei. Japan: Kuroshio Shuppan. GRAMMAR AND ITS USAGE Chino, N. (2001). All About Particles: A Handbook of Japanese Function Words. Japan: Kodansha International. Chino, N. (1996). Japanese Verbs at a Glance. Japan: Kodansha International. Chino, N. (2000). A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Sentence Patterns. Japan: Kodansha International. Makino, S. Tsutsui, M. (1989). A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar. Japan:The Japan Times. Makino, S. Tsutsui, M. (1998). A Dictionary of Intermediate Japanese Grammar. Japan: The Japan Times. Mizutani, O. Mizutani, N. (1977-1990). Nihongo Notes 1-5, Japan: The Japan Time...