Japanese 3B for UNNC exchange students
| Code | School | Level | Credits | Semesters |
| LANG3025 | Modern Languages and Cultures | 3 | 20 | Spring UK |
- Code
- LANG3025
- School
- Modern Languages and Cultures
- Level
- 3
- Credits
- 20
- Semesters
- Spring UK
Summary
The module covers speaking, listening, reading and writing. Students will be expected to participate actively in class lesson, which involves preparation before classes and follow-up work after classes, in order to improve their four skills. Speech skills will be focused on, to improve fluency and pronunciation in formal, informal and practical speech. Listening skills will be practised in conversations in class lessons and at the Self Access Centre or on Moodle, as part of homework. The class lessons will progress on the basis of grammatical points raised by the textbook and various topics set by the convenor such as work related issues, future prospects, health issues, education, leisure and current affairs.Presentation skills & debate techniques will be practised.
Any resits needed will be assessed via an in-person written exam and an online aural (listening) assessment.
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Target Students
UNNC Exchange Students studying International Communication Studies, International Studies or International Business. There is a limited number of places on this module. Students are reminded that enrolments which are not agreed by the Offering School in advance may be cancelled without notice.
Classes
- One 2-hour seminar each week for 10 weeks
The School of Cultures, Languages and Area Studies operates an attendance policy. The details of this policy can be found in the student handbook on Workspace and in module handbooks.
Assessment
- 40% In-Class Exam: 1 x 90 mins in-class multi-skilled exam.
- 20% In-Class Oral Presentation: 1 x 6-9 mins in-class mid-semester group oral presentation.
- 40% In-Class Oral Exam: 1 x oral discussion exam, 15 mins group discussion.
Assessed by end of spring semester
Educational Aims
The overall aim of the module is to develop further competence in the four skills of speaking, reading, listening and writing in Japanese, together with more complex grammatical structures using authentic materials. Emphasis is placed on oral and aural skills, making use of videos, the language laboratories and the Self Access Centre.Learning Outcomes
• Improve fluency and pronunciation further, to achieve near authentic speech
• The development of comprehension, reading and writing skills of an advanced order
• Increased grammatical and syntactic knowledge of the target language
• Increased formal vocabulary acquisition
• The development of summary writing skills
• Greater awareness of target language culture