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On completion of this module students should be able to:
• express an opinion or ambition and give brief oral explanations for these in the target language;
find information on a topic and present it in the form of a short oral presentation (spoken production)
• intervene in a conversation and exchange information on familiar topics (spoken interaction)
• understand the main points of clear, standard speech on familiar matters and understand the
main points of short, clear listening texts which deal with cultural themes or topics of personal interest (listening)
• understand written texts using fairly high frequency, everyday or university-related language and
recognize 60 new kanji characters (reading)
• write simple, connected texts on familiar topics or topics of personal interest using appropriate kanji characters (writing)
• show progress in developing an awareness of and sensitivity to a foreign culture
Students who achieve at least a B grade at the end of this module are deemed to have reached Level B1.1/ B1.2 of the Common European Framework.
Student Effort Type | Hours |
---|---|
Small Group | 24 |
Specified Learning Activities | 30 |
Autonomous Student Learning | 46 |
Total | 100 |
Having completed Japanese Language & Culture 3b, CEF (Common European Framework) B1 or equivalent.
Description | Timing | Component Scale | % of Final Grade | ||
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Participation in Learning Activities: Attendance and participation mark, based on attendance, assignments and participation in the module | Week 1, Week 2, Week 3, Week 4, Week 5, Week 6, Week 7, Week 8, Week 9, Week 10, Week 11, Week 12 | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
No |
Practical Skills Assessment: Mid-Term exam - short listening, reading and writing test, usually in Week 6 | Week 6 | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 10 |
No |
Practical Skills Assessment: Listening exam, usually in Week 11 | Week 11 | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 15 |
No |
Practical Skills Assessment: Oral exam, usually in Week 12 | Week 12 | Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 25 |
No |
Exam (In-person): Reading and writing exam, to be scheduled ahead of the main End-of-Trimester Exams - date and time to be confirmed. | End of trimester Duration: 1 hr(s) |
Alternative linear conversion grade scale 40% | No | 40 |
No |
Resit In | Terminal Exam |
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Summer | Yes - 1 Hour |
• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment
Feedback provided individually on the midterm exam in week 7-8. Individual feedback on summative assessment available on request.