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Japanese Level 1 - LFA00016L

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  • Department: Language and Linguistic Science
  • Module co-ordinator: Information currently unavailable
  • Credit value: 20 credits
  • Credit level: LFA1
  • Academic year of delivery: 2021-22
    • See module specification for other years: 2022-23

Module summary

The course is aimed at those with no previous knowledge of the target language.

 

Module will run

Occurrence Teaching period
A Autumn Term 2021-22 to Summer Term 2021-22

Module aims

The course is ideal for those with no previous knowledge of the language, but who wish to acquire basic skills in speaking, listening, reading and writing in Japanese. The course will equip you with the basic skills required if you wish to visit Japan or to communicate with native speakers.

Module learning outcomes

At the end of the course, you will be able to:

  • communicate simply but effectively in Japanese at an elementary level
  • understand basic cultural and social aspects of the language
  • talk about yourself and understand when others tell you about themselves and their circumstances, including jobs
  • order food and drinks, understand menus and ask for details of dishes
  • ask for / understand directions, opening times and how to find facilities
  • describe things and shop for what you want, ask the prices in shops
  • talk about everyday life and customs
  • talk about what you have done and will be doing, e.g. holidays, education, jobs
  • invite someone to do something and know how to accept / decline it
  • ask and describe locations of things/ places
  • feel confident about pronouncing Japanese correctly, understanding and making yourself understood by a native speaker at an elementary level
  • write and read short messages accurately using hiragana, katakana and kanji.
  • use everyday verbs in the polite – masu, desu forms.

Module content

A communicative approach will be used throughout the course with an emphasis on speaking in real-life situations. 

The course is textbook based, please see resources. During the course, your tutor will provide you with extra materials.

Indicative assessment

Task Length % of module mark
Online Exam - 24 hrs (Centrally scheduled)
LFA Japanese Level 1 - written exam		 8 hours 70
Oral presentation/seminar/exam
Oral Exam		 N/A 30

Special assessment rules

None

Indicative reassessment

Task Length % of module mark
Online Exam - 24 hrs (Centrally scheduled)
LFA Japanese Level 1 - written exam		 8 hours 70
Oral presentation/seminar/exam
Oral Exam		 N/A 30

Module feedback

Students will receive feedback on their formative open paper no later than week 3 of term 2. Individual feedback forms convey information on levels of attainment and advice for improvement on each section of the exam: reading comprehension, grammar and writing.

In addition, regular homework tasks provide opportunities for individual ongoing feedback on achievement and progress.

Indicative reading

Custom-designed written and oral/aural materials; Internet-based materials; textbook (to be decided).


The information on this page is indicative of the module that is currently on offer. The University constantly explores ways to enhance and improve its degree programmes and therefore reserves the right to make variations to the content and method of delivery of modules, and to discontinue modules, if such action is reasonably considered to be necessary. In some instances it may be appropriate for the University to notify and consult with affected students about module changes in accordance with the University's policy on the Approval of Modifications to Existing Taught Programmes of Study.