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Orientation to Destination JapanLaajuus (1 cr)

Code: TE00CK24

Credits

1 op

Objective

This course is mainly for students who aim at student exchange in Japan.The course is level A0 and serves as orientation for the follow-up course Destination Japan: Language and Culture.

In this course students get to know the features of the Japanese language and Japanese life and culture. Students will be able to communicate in easy and basic phrases such as greetings, introducing yourself and telling time. Students will also be able to read some of the hiragana and katakana characters.

Content

- Introduction: About Japanese language, life and culture
- Basic vocabulary and grammar
- How to greet and introduce yourself in Japanese
- Numbers and times
The course provides grammar and conversation practice and opportunities for practising hiragana and katakana characters.

Qualifications

Level A0 (beginner level), no prerequisites.

Enrollment

27.05.2024 - 07.11.2024

Timing

07.11.2024 - 28.11.2024

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Turku University of Applied Sciences

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • Finnish
  • English
Seats

18 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Joint Elective Studies
  • Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology
Teachers
  • COS Opettaja
  • Shiho Torii
Groups
  • VAVA2324

Objective

This course is mainly for students who aim at student exchange in Japan.The course is level A0 and serves as orientation for the follow-up course Destination Japan: Language and Culture.

In this course students get to know the features of the Japanese language and Japanese life and culture. Students will be able to communicate in easy and basic phrases such as greetings, introducing yourself and telling time. Students will also be able to read some of the hiragana and katakana characters.

Content

- Introduction: About Japanese language, life and culture
- Basic vocabulary and grammar
- How to greet and introduce yourself in Japanese
- Numbers and times
The course provides grammar and conversation practice and opportunities for practising hiragana and katakana characters.

Materials

Japanese for busy people 4th edition, teachers own materials (hiragana and katakana)

Teaching methods

Classroom teaching 8 hours and independent study 19 hours. After lessons students do exercises as independent study.

Content scheduling

Students will get to know the basic of the Japanese language, e.g. basic vocabulary, hiragana and katakana characters, and culture.

Further information

Common European Framework of Reference for Languages: A1. This course is basically intended for students who plan to go to Japan as an exchange student.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment methods and criteria

The minimum requirement for attendance is 75 % of the classroom teaching.

Qualifications

Level A0 (beginner level), no prerequisites.

Enrollment

01.10.2023 - 08.11.2023

Timing

08.11.2023 - 30.11.2023

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Teachers
  • Shiho Torii
  • Anne Räikkä
Groups
  • VAVA2324

Objective

This course is mainly for students who aim at student exchange in Japan.The course is level A0 and serves as orientation for the follow-up course Destination Japan: Language and Culture.

In this course students get to know the features of the Japanese language and Japanese life and culture. Students will be able to communicate in easy and basic phrases such as greetings, introducing yourself and telling time. Students will also be able to read some of the hiragana and katakana characters.

Content

- Introduction: About Japanese language, life and culture
- Basic vocabulary and grammar
- How to greet and introduce yourself in Japanese
- Numbers and times
The course provides grammar and conversation practice and opportunities for practising hiragana and katakana characters.

Materials

Japanese for busy people (Kodansha): Unit 1–2
If 4th edition (ISBN: 9781568366197) is published during this summer we use it.
Teacher's own materials

Student workload

Classroom work 8 h and independent work (homework) 19 h
Active participation on at 75 % of the classes is required.

Further information

Active participation on at 75 % of the classes is required.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation on at 75 % of the classes is required.

Qualifications

Level A0 (beginner level), no prerequisites.

Enrollment

01.06.2022 - 09.11.2022

Timing

17.11.2022 - 08.12.2022

Number of ECTS credits allocated

1 op

Mode of delivery

Contact teaching

Unit

Engineering and Business

Campus

Kupittaa Campus

Teaching languages
  • English
Seats

10 - 30

Degree programmes
  • Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology
  • Joint Elective Studies
  • Degree Programme in Information and Communications Technology
Teachers
  • Shiho Torii
  • Anne Räikkä
Groups
  • VAVA2223

Objective

This course is mainly for students who aim at student exchange in Japan.The course is level A0 and serves as orientation for the follow-up course Destination Japan: Language and Culture.

In this course students get to know the features of the Japanese language and Japanese life and culture. Students will be able to communicate in easy and basic phrases such as greetings, introducing yourself and telling time. Students will also be able to read some of the hiragana and katakana characters.

Content

- Introduction: About Japanese language, life and culture
- Basic vocabulary and grammar
- How to greet and introduce yourself in Japanese
- Numbers and times
The course provides grammar and conversation practice and opportunities for practising hiragana and katakana characters.

Materials

Japanese for busy people (Kodansha): Unit 1–2
If 4th edition (ISBN: 9781568366197) is published during this summer we use it.
Teacher's own materials

Student workload

Classroom work 8 h and independent work (homework) 19 h
Active participation on at 75 % of the classes is required.

Content scheduling

3.11. - 24.11.2022

Further information

Active participation on at 75 % of the classes is required.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Assessment methods and criteria

Active participation on at 75 % of the classes is required.

Qualifications

Level A0 (beginner level), no prerequisites.