LANG10200 Japanese Language and Culture 2 (CEFR A1.2)

Academic Year 2023/2024

This module is designed for students who already have some knowledge of the Japanese language, but who wish to move beyond a basic level of competence and focus on the acquisition of the vocabulary, functions and structures necessary for everyday oral communication purposes. The objective of the module is to enable students to develop competence in a range of language tasks performed in familiar contexts. The module will provide the opportunity to explore aspects of Japanese culture and society. This module will be delivered via small group teaching with classes having a maximum of 18 students. Students will also have access to extra resources and materials via the Virtual Learning Environment, Brightspace.

For more information about the Centre for English and Global Languages modules (formerly Applied Language Centre) see https://www.ucd.ie/cegl/programmes/glm/

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Curricular information is subject to change

Learning Outcomes:

On completion of this module students should be able to:
• give simple descriptions of people and events (spoken production)
• ask/answer questions about familiar topics and events (spoken interaction)
• understand simple phrases and information relating to basic personal needs (listening)
• find specific predictable information in everyday material such as e-mails, letters etc. in Hiragana
and Katakana and recognize 50 new kanji characters (reading)
• write about aspects of everyday life in simple linked sentences using Hiragana (writing)
• demonstrate awareness of aspects of Japanese culture


Students who achieve at least a B grade at the end of this module are deemed to have reached Level A1.2 of the Common European Framework

Student Effort Hours: 
Student Effort Type Hours
Specified Learning Activities

30
Autonomous Student Learning

46
Small Group

24
Total

100
Approaches to Teaching and Learning:
Small group learning with interactive, task-based activities 
Requirements, Exclusions and Recommendations
Learning Requirements:

Having completed Japanese Language and Culture 1, or a CEFR level A1.1 or equivalent in this language.

Learning Exclusions:

Students with Leaving Certificate (or equivalent) in this language are not eligible to take this module.


Module Requisites and Incompatibles
Not applicable to this module.
 
Assessment Strategy  
Description Timing Open Book Exam Component Scale Must Pass Component % of Final Grade
Examination: Oral Examination Week 12 No Graded No

25
Examination: Mid-Term Examination Week 6 No Graded No

10
Examination: Written Examination 1 hour End of Trimester Exam No Graded No

40
Attendance: Attendance and participation Throughout the Trimester n/a Graded No

10
Examination: Aural Examination Week 11 No Graded No

15

Carry forward of passed components
Yes
 
Remediation Type Remediation Timing
Repeat Within Two Trimesters
Please see Student Jargon Buster for more information about remediation types and timing. 
Feedback Strategy/Strategies

• Feedback individually to students, on an activity or draft prior to summative assessment
• Feedback individually to students, post-assessment

How will my Feedback be Delivered?

Feedback is provided individually to students on the midterm exam in Week 7-8. Students can seek feedback on end of semester components, post-assessment.

Timetabling information is displayed only for guidance purposes, relates to the current Academic Year only and is subject to change.
 
Autumn
      
Small Group Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Mon 13:00 - 13:50
Small Group Offering 1 Week(s) - Autumn: All Weeks Wed 13:00 - 13:50
Autumn
      
Spring
      
Small Group Offering 2 Week(s) - 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26, 29, 30, 31, 32, 33 Mon 17:00 - 18:50
Spring