75709 - Japanese Language and Literature 2B (LM)

Learning outcomes

Through the course, students deepen their knowledge of the Japanese language at an intermediate level. Students are expected to study the relevant and most updated literature dealing with selected topics.

Course contents

Students deepen the knowledge of Japanese language acquired during Japanese Language 2A lesson. At the same time, we will move on to Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL), which is to review history and culture studied before in Italian, through oral and written Japanese. Textbook is Takeshita, T. (1994), Outline of the history of Japanese culture (Lineamenti di storia della cultura giapponese, Bologna, Clueb.), in language.

During class we 'll have some exercises from Japanese Language Proficency Test (N5).

Classes will start on TUESDAY 31 JANUARY 2023.

Readings/Bibliography

Attending students

Reading list:

(1) Surie nettowaku (ed.), Minna no Nihongo. Shokyū 1, Tōkyō, 3A Corporation, Second Edition 2012.

(2) Takeshita, T. (1994), Lineamenti di storia della cultura giapponese, Bologna, Clueb.

Suggested reading list:

Takeshita, Ueyama e Vitucci, Nihon-JP Corso multimediale per l'autoapprendimento della lingua giapponese Prima Parte (Nuova edizione 2012) e Seconda Parte (2010), Bologna, Clueb.

Takeshita, T. (2012), Il Giappone e la sua civiltà: profilo storico, Nuova edizione, Bologna, Clueb.

Further bibliographical indications will be given in class.

Non-attending students

(1) Surie nettowaku (ed.), Minna no Nihongo. Shokyū 1, Tōkyō, 3A Corporation, Second Edition 2012(Unit 12-14).

(2) Surie nettowaku (ed.), Giapponese elementare. Traduzione e note grammaticali-italiano. Minna no Nihongo. Shokyū 1, Tōkyō, 3A Corporation, Second Edition 2012 (Unit 12-14).

(3) Takeshita, T. (1994), Lineamenti di storia della cultura giapponese, Bologna, Clueb.

Suggested reading list:

Takeshita, Ueyama e Vitucci, Nihon-JP Corso multimediale per l'autoapprendimento della lingua giapponese Prima Parte (Nuova edizione 2012) e Seconda Parte (2010), Bologna, Clueb.

Takeshita, T. (2012), Il Giappone e la sua civiltà: profilo storico, Nuova edizione, Bologna, Clueb.

Teaching methods

In addition to the study of the language, the phase of Content and Language Integrated Learning (CLIL) will take place. The CLIL consists in reviewing, through written and oral Japanese, not only the history and culture previously studied in Italian, but also the terminology in kanji used in the context described in Japanese.

Attendance is not mandatory but it is highly recommended. Lessons are held exclusively in presence and are not registered.

Assessment methods

Students who attend at least 75% of the lessons are considered to be attending.

The evalutation will be made on the bassis of linguistic preparation and historical-cultural knowledge of Japan, with reference of the two texts in the program with reading, questions and answers in the language.

For attending students:

During the exam, all the instructions will be in Japanese and understanding them will contribute to the final evaluation.

Reading of some passages of the textbook (Minna no Nihongo. Shokyū, Unit 12-14). Questions and answers in Japanese about the text.

Reading of some passages of textbook Lineamenti di storia della cultura giapponese (Unit 1). Questions and answers in Japanese about the text or other topics studied in class.

For students not attending classes:

During the exam, all the instructions will be in Japanese and understanding them will contribute to the final evaluation.

Reading of some passages of the textbook (Minna no Nihongo. Shokyū, Unit 12-14). Questions and answers in Japanese about the text.

Reading of some passages of textbook Lineamenti di storia della cultura giapponese (Unit 1 and 2). Questions and answers in Japanese about the text.

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Top marks will be awarded to a student displaying fluent reading and ability to answer properly to simple questions in Japanese of daily conversation combined with proper answers to historical questions.

Average marks will be awarded to a student who has an acceptable fluency in reading, the ability to answer only part of the questions in Japanese.

A student will be deemed to have failed the exam if he displays poor reading and if he is not able to answer questions in Japanese.

The students who have attended Japanese classes before are requested to come to office hours for an alternative program as soon as possible until February 2023.

Not attending students are requested to come to office hours until February 2023.

Teaching tools

Power point. Visual and audiovisual materials.

Office hours

See the website of Rie Inouchi