11790 - Japanese Language

Course contents

In this annual course, starting from the base learned in the course "Fondamenti di Lingua Giapponese" (or a course with the equivalent level), new linguistic contents will be presented. The exercises will focus on various skills: for example, conversation, orthography, listening & reading comprehension.

My lecture takes a place once every week, accompanied with a weekly exercise session "Esercitazioni di Lingua Giapponese" (also once every week) by Prof. Masako Suzuki (masako.suzuki@unibo.it).

In the conversational exercises, the students will participate in role play activities in order to improve their communicative skills in realistic everyday life situations.

Furthermore, the students will learn how to use the computer in Japanese (in the end of the course, they will be able to write Japanese compositions with the computer).

Readings/Bibliography

Textbooks

• Genki I: An Integrated Corse in Elementary Japanese, third edition (The Japan Times) (Lesson 4-8)
• Genki I Work Book (Japan Times), third edition (Lesson 4-8)

Online resourses

• Moodle page of the course
  
• Genki study resources - online exercises for all the units of Genki to utilize for reviewing or catching up with lesson contents or following the course remotely during the Erasmus
  
• Jisho - online Japanese-English dictionary
  
• OJAD - Online Japanese Accent Dictionary

Optional references

< Dictionaries >

• Il Dizionario di Giapponese - la seconda edizione (Zanichelli)
  
• Kodansha's Furigana English-Japanese Dictionary (Kodansha)
  

< Grammar >

• Makino, S. & Tsutsui, M. (1991). Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar. (The Japan Times)
  
• Mastrangelo, M., Ozawa, N. & Saito, N. (2016). Grammatica Giapponese (Hoepli)

Teaching methods

• Lectures
  
• Exercises
  
• Homework

Assessment methods

Method

The final grades will be decided, based on the results of final exams (summer 2023), mid-term (for extra credit) and writing homework.

Minimum 70% attendance is mandatory, following the regulation of the degree program.

Learning evaluation scale
30-30L Excellent level. The candidate demonstrates a very high level of the knowledge of course materials and competence in using such knowledge in actual communication both spoken and written.

27-29 Above-average level. The candidate demonstrates a solid command of the required skills and competences, making only minor errors.

24– 26 Generally sound level. The candidate displays a number of shortcomings, indicating a reasonable command of the required skills and competences.

21-23 Adequate level. The candidate displays significant shortcomings and only an adequate command of the required skills and competences.

18– 20 Minim level. The candidate only meets the minimum level required and shows a minimal command of the required skills and competences.

< 18 Fail
The candidate’s does not meet the required standard and shows a wholly inadequate command of the required skills and competences.

Teaching tools

• Computer with video projector and internet connection
  
• Handouts
  
• Audiovisual materials
• Moodle e-learning platform for download course materials, upload homework and receive communications
  

Links to further information

https://moodle.sslmit.unibo.it/

Office hours

See the website of Motoko Ueyama