Overview
This language module is designed for absolute beginners. No previous knowledge of the language is required. Through a variety of methods, students will develop a very basic competence in reading, writing, listening and speaking and an understanding of basic grammar. At the end of this 12 week-module, students will have reached an A1 proficiency level in the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) and will be able to carry out very simple everyday tasks in the language. Students will be able to understand and use familiar everyday expressions and very basic phrases aimed at the satisfaction of needs of a concrete type. They will be able to introduce themselves and others and ask and answer questions about personal details such as where they live, people they know and things they have. They will be able to interact in a simple way provided the other person talks slowly and clearly and is prepared to help. They will have a basic understanding of significant aspects of life and culture of the country and intercultural skills necessary for their language proficiency level.
Syllabus
Week 1
- Greetings
- Countries and nationalities
- Introduce yourself and others
- Particle: wa
- Hiragana あ line
Week 2
- Numbers 1-10
- Personal belongings
- Question form
- Negative form
- Pronouns
- Particle: ka & no
- Hiragana か line & さline
Week 3
- Numbers 11-99
- Times
- Particle: kara & made
- Hiragana た line & なline
Week 4
- Numbers 100-90000
- Prices
- Place an order at a restaurant
- Particle: to
- Hiragana は line & まline
Week 5
- Pronouns and noun modifiers
- Numbers and counters
- Colours
- Particle: no and o
- Ask for the location of a facility
- Hiragana や line & らline
Week 6
- Week1-5 revision
- Hiragana わ line
Week 7
- Talk about travel destinations and places - Present tense of motion verbs (masu-form)
- Time expressions
Hiragana revision1
Week 8
- Talk about travel destinations and dates, times, and means of transportation - Past tense of motion verbs (masu-form)
- Days of the week and month
- Particle: to, ni & de
- Hiragana revision2
Week 9
- Talk about everyday doings - Make plans for the weekend - Particle: o
Week 10
- Talk about what you did in the past - Particle: de
Week 11
- Week 7-10 revision
Week 12
Written and speaking tests will take place this week. Completing the assessment is required for students taking the course as part of their degree. For all other students, taking the tests is also strongly recommended, as a measure of your progress and learning.
Textbook details:
Japanese for Busy People Book1 (Revised 4th Edition)
ISBN 9781568366197 Approx. price £22.50
Course Lecturer: Yayoi Berry
Yayoi is a qualified teacher from Japan and has been teaching Japanese for 15 years in a variety of schools and institutions in Japan, China and the U.K. Yayoi has been teaching at the university over 10 years.
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