Introduction to Japanese 1A
UndergraduateTAS-HMJ1012025
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- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- 100% online
- Entry requirements
- Prior study needed
- Duration
- 14 weeks
- Start dates
- 24 Feb 2025
- Loan available
- HECS-HELP and FEE-HELP available
Introduction to Japanese 1A
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, the student will be able to:
- Construct units of meaning making use of the basic elements of the Japanese language, particularly syllabary, vocabulary, and sentence structure.
- Interpret and summarise meaning of basic written and spoken Japanese.
- Integrate cultural and linguistic consideration into written and verbal communication.
- Approach to Japanese language studies
- Simple greetings
- The Japanese sound system and Hiragana
- Self-introduction and simple dialogues
- The Japanese writing system
- Hiragana – Reading and Writing (typing)
- Katakana
- Numbers (1-10) – Phone numbers; Numbers (11-100)
- Asking/Telling time
- Basic structure (A=B)
- Asking personal information
- Academic Subjects and Majors
- Nationalities and Languages
- Demonstrative Pronouns and Adjectives
- Days of the week
- Particles
- Asking questions: Interrogatives
- Likes and Dislikes
- Things you do: Verbs
- Frequency Words
- Time expressions
- Making suggestions
- Inviting someone to do something
- Future and Past
- Commuting
- Adjectives
- Kanji(1); Kanji(2)
This is an introductory subject for students with little or no prior knowledge of Japanese. This subject has an emphasis on the interactive use of the Japanese language. It develops competence in basic spoken and written Japanese. The subject also provides a competence base in grammatical knowledge and oral/aural skills from which students can proceed to HMJ102. While a key goal of this subject is the acquisition of communication skills in Japanese, the subject also provides the basic knowledge of cross-cultural communication by exploring the linguistic and cultural differences between English and Japanese.
- Online Quiz 1 (30%)
- Online Quiz 2 (40%)
- Cheat Sheet (10%)
- Trip Advisor Powerpoint (20%)
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Entry requirements
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This is a beginner only subject and a placement test may be required to verify beginner status.
Additional requirements
- Other requirements - Weekly learning via online modules (4 hours)
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
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