Course Title

JAPANESE 3

Course Code

JAPA330338

Credit

3

Program Level

Instruction Language

Applicable for TESOL Program

Requirement in TESOL Program

Semester in TESOL Program

4

Applicable for Translation & Interpretation Program

Requirement in Translation & Interpretation Program

Semester in Translation & Interpretation Program

3

Requirement in Business English Program

Applicable for Business English Program

Semester in Business English Program

3

Overview

The course is designed for the second-year English majored students in the fourth semester in order to continue enhancing the Japanese ability of students who finished the courses of Japanese 1 and 2. This course also aims at enhancing students’ Japanese communication ability at elementary level. In addition, the course provides the students with familiar topics related to famous places, shopping, travel, etc.

Objectives

Goals

 Goal Description 

G1

Basic knowledge of Japanese (language, culture)

G2

Basic communication skills (listening, speaking, reading, writing) at elementary level

G3

Group work, communication and self-study skills

Learning Outcomes

Learning Outcomes

Description

G1

Understand when talking about common situation such as famous places, shopping, travel, ect.

Demonstrate basic knowledge about communication culture in common situations.

G2

Communicate in simple face-to-face and talk about oneself, their family, etc.

Read short paragraphs, passages; Kanji

Write simple sentences and short paragraphs; Kanji

G3

Develop self-study, teamwork, discussion and presentation skills.

Form perception about the roles of Japanese in their future professional development.

Materials

1. Marugoto : Japanese Language and Culture Starter A1 (Katsudou)

2. Marugoto : Japanese Language and Culture Starter A1 (Rikai)

Assessment

Assignment

Percentage

Online Assignments

15%

Classroom activities

10%

Mini-tests

10%

Mid-term test

15%

Final Exam

50%