Universität Wien

150107 UE Japanese Communication (2022W)

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

Registration for all classes, please (Introduction, Jap. Grammar und Japanese Communication)
In diese Übung werden bevorzugt Studierende der Betriebswirtschaft, der Internationalen Betriebswirtschaft sowie Wirtschaft und Gesellschaft Ostasiens aufgenommen.
Moodle

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 (iCal) - next class is marked with N

Introduction to the Japanese Language, Japanese Grammar I, and Japanese Communication are intended to be taken together in the same semester.
Please direct questions concerning registration to the SSS/SPL, not the lecturers.

  • Friday 04.11. 15:00 - 17:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Friday 11.11. 15:00 - 17:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Friday 18.11. 15:00 - 17:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Friday 25.11. 15:00 - 17:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Friday 02.12. 15:00 - 17:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Friday 09.12. 15:00 - 17:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Friday 16.12. 15:00 - 17:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Friday 13.01. 15:00 - 17:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Friday 20.01. 15:00 - 17:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Friday 27.01. 15:00 - 17:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05
  • Friday 03.02. 15:00 - 17:45 Seminarraum Ostasienwissenschaften 1 UniCampus Hof 5 2I-O1-05

Information

Aims, contents and method of the course

This course covers pronunciation, spoken and written communication in various everyday situations. It covers the practical application of Japanese taught in “Japanese Grammar I”.

PREREQUISITES:
* Proficiency in English (C1 equivalent or better)
* Successful completion of “Introduction to the Japanese Language”
* Advanced registration
* Textbook (see below)
* 10-13 hours per week of additional study time for preparation, homework, assignments, etc.
* Students must be able to read Hiragana and Katakana and have basic writing abilities at the beginning of this course.

At the end of this course students should:
* understand spoken standard Japanese in specific everyday situations
* participate and communicate in those situations
* read basic Japanese of familiar topics

Assessment and permitted materials

The course is graded as follows:
* Homework (15%)
* Mini quiz x5 (3%x5 = total of 15%)
* Mid-term test (35%)
* Final test (35%)

Minimum requirements and assessment criteria

More than 60 percentage points are required to pass the course
Components weighted as above and translated into grades as follows:
>90% Excellent (1/A)
>80% Good (2/B)
>70% Satisfactory (3/C)
>60% Acceptable (4/D)
<=60% Failed (F)

* Minimum attendance is 80%.
* There is a strict zero tolerance policy on cheating and plagiarism.

* First time attendance concludes the course application, which means the course will be graded (even if you stop attending the class mid semester and do not take any tests). You can deregister within the deadline.
Unexcused missing of the first lesson will result in an automatic deregistration and students on waiting lists will fill the newly opened spot automatically.
If you should not be able to attend the first lesson please contact the lecturer per email, you will be considered as excused and not automatically deregistered.

Examination topics

Everything covered, in class and/or on the e-learning platform (Moodle).

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

Last modified: Tu 14.01.2025 00:16