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This degree enables students to communicate and to become proficient in one language (Chinese, French, German, Indonesian, Italian or Japanese) and culture. This gives graduates a competitive advantage in a variety of workplaces, whether in Australia or overseas.

Learn to read, write, and speak in another language. Choices include Italian, Japanese, French, and more. Includes cultural studies for a well-rounded knowledge of your chosen language. Future-proof your career, prepare for travel. Unlock opportunities. 

Diploma in Modern Languages

The Bachelor of Arts (Japanese) equips you with the language skills and cultural awareness to succeed in contemporary Japanese society and culture. You’ll learn and develop listening, speaking, reading and writing skills, while exploring the diversity of Japanese culture across art, history, music, manga and animation, economics and community life. Gain an insight into both traditional and popular Japanese culture that will help you form a strong connection with Japanese speakers and their communities.Designed for students who have not previously studied the Japanese language, this degree has been created with students in mind. Innovative teaching approaches, engaging digital learning activities and practical resources that can be tailored to suit various learning needs, styles and interests, will equip you with the linguistic and cultural competence to explore career opportunities in Japan, as well as translingual roles in Australia and beyond.Completion of this program will provide students with the ability to communicate effectively in Japanese cultural terms, with a focus on the use of the Japanese language. The program also provides insights into Japanese social and cultural frameworks and business practices in Japan.

Explore modern Japanese culture, develop communication skills and advance your career. Learn through innovative teaching, practical resources and in-depth insights into Japanese social and business practices.

Bachelor of Arts (Japanese)

Japanese for Beginners

Japanese Language 1A

Japanese 1

Understanding Japanese Society

Japanese Studies I

Japanese Society and Culture

Introduction to Japanese 1A

Proficient Japanese: Professional Interactions

Proficient Japanese: Language Variation

Advanced Japanese: Engagement with the Japanese Community

This subject develops high level of competence that enables advanced students to communicate with explicit knowledge of Japanese society and culture. Topics include current socio-cultural issues such as the decrease in the number of children, unsolved mysteries, and education problems. These skills would be demonstrated by application of complex vocabulary and grammatical techniques. The subject activities include organizing and presenting a video recorded speech in Japanese.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject, you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

This subject is a continuation of JAPN3000 to increase students’ skills in intercultural communication, at level N3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. Reading materials include authentic texts on Japanese culture containing complex sentence structures, highly idiomatic expressions and an additional 100 Japanese characters (Kanji). Interactive tutorials include practice on how to make predictions, give compliments, and engage in a debate or discussion. Honorific forms are also introduced.﻿Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject, you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Advanced Japanese: Cultural Connections

This subject strengthens students’ ability to engage in authentic communication in formal settings such as interviews for job hunting. Students gain real life experience in writing job applications. Tutorials include comprehensive practice in using honorifics. Reading materials are extracted from newspaper reports and magazine articles which are at levels N2 and N3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject, you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Advanced Japanese: Language Variation

This unit develops interactive skills to enable communication and conversation in Japanese. It introduces grammar, vocabulary and kanji which are equivalent to level N3 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test. Students discuss a wide range of topics such as Japanese ambiguity and indirectness. This unit also focuses on strengthening students’ skills in intercultural communication. Authentic texts are used to analyse modern Japanese culture and society.﻿Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject, you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Advanced Japanese: Intercultural Communication

This subject has an emphasis on the interactive use of the Japanese language and is aimed at increasing student communicative competence in listening, speaking, reading and writing. It provides students with opportunities to establish essential skills with a focus on practical, everyday use of the Japanese language. Students are able to compare and contrast Japanese culture with their own, and other cultures through situating the use of the Japanese language in relevant social and cultural contexts.Please Note: If it’s your first time studying a Curtin University subject, you’ll need to complete their compulsory ‘Academic Integrity Program’. It only takes two hours to complete online and provides you with vital information about studying with Curtin University. The Academic Integrity Program is compulsory, so if it’s not completed your subject grades will be withheld.Find out more about the <a href="https://academicintegrity.curtin.edu.au/" target="_blank">Academic Integrity module</a>.

Intermediate Japanese: Everyday Contexts

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