Overview
This language module is designed for students with an A1+ standard of the language in the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR). It is for students who have completed Level 902/002 Beginners 2 or who have some knowledge of the language. Through a variety of methods, students will develop an elementary 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 A2 proficiency level in the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) and will be able to carry out everyday tasks in the language and to attempt unfamiliar ones. Students will be able to follow and hold a simple conversation and function in daily life using the language. They will have a good understanding of life and culture of some of the countries where the language is spoken and the intercultural skills necessary for their language proficiency level.
Syllabus
- Week 1: Stage 2 revision
- Week 2: Talk about someone’s likes, skills, and interests
- Week 3: Express one’s desire
- Week 4: Talk about holidays
- Week 5: Te-form1
- Week 6: Te-form2
- Week 7: Te-form3
- Week 8: Te-form4
- Week 9: Te-form5
- Week 10: Nai-form1
- Week 11: Nai-form2
- 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 people1 (Revised 3rd Edition) by AJALT
ISBN 978-1568363851 Approx. price £22.00 We recommend our students to buy their textbooks from Blackwell’s on campus. They have a price match policy and you can pre-order over the phone with them and pick the book when you are on campus.
Study Hours
The total number of study hours for this module is 150 hours, in line with undergraduate university modules. This includes class meetings, assessment preparation and self-directed study in line with guidance from the course lecturer.
If you are studying on the extracurricular mode, we recognise that the total number of hours that you may be able to study every week may depend on your availability and previous experience studying languages, however, expected contribution to classes, homework completion, and learning outcomes will not vary.
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 8 years.
Fees for language courses are £180/£90.
Please note that the ‘last date available to book’ date is only a guide. We reserve the right to close bookings earlier if courses are over- or under-subscribed. In order to avoid disappointment, please be sure enrol as soon as possible. Registrations will not be processed until the following day if received after 3pm.
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