Universität Wien

150049 UE Japanese communication (2015W)

6.00 ECTS (2.00 SWS), SPL 15 - Ostasienwissenschaften
Continuous assessment of course work

Registration for this course REQUIRES having passed Introduction to the Japanese Language. Consequently, details of when and how to register will be given there.

Registration/Deregistration

Note: The time of your registration within the registration period has no effect on the allocation of places (no first come, first served).

Details

max. 25 participants
Language: English, Japanese

Lecturers

Classes

Thursdays 9:15-11:15, Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften, first unit on 29.10.2015


Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course covers proper pronunciation, handwriting and elementary spoken and written communication in various everyday situations. It is meant to be taken in tandem with Japanische Grammatik I [Japanese Grammar I].

PREREQUISITES:
* Introduction to the Japanese Language
* advance registration
* textbook (see below)

Assessment and permitted materials

Attendance is mandatory (80%), which means you may miss at most 2 of the 12 units. Tardiness may be counted as absence at the discretion of the lecturer. You should budget about 10h/week of additional study time.
The lessons will require preparation and active participation, there'll be regular homework -- to be submitted on time -- and multiple tests / assignments. Details will be announced in the first unit.
There is a strict zero tolerance policy on cheating and plagiarism.

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

At the end of this course students should be able to
* understand spoken Standard Japanese as used in certain everyday situations;
* (re)act and communicate appropriately in these same situations;
* read certain domain-specific Japanese, e. g. basic signage.

Examination topics

Based on the knowledge acquired in Japanese Grammar I students will be provided with a variety of opportunities to put it into practice, guided by a native speaker. Exercises in class might include dictation, listening comprehension and simulated dialogues, homework might consist of multiple-choice, fill-in-the-blanks and/or short essay assignments.

Reading list

Textbook: Bunka shokyû nihongo I. Tekisuto. Kaiteiban. Available at Facultas bookshop in "Hof 1" on Campus.
Additional material will be distributed in class or via the e-learning platform.

Association in the course directory

JMA M1 for Ecos-students, EC Wirtschaftskommunikation Japanisch I

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