Orientation to Destination Japan (1 cr)
Code: TE00CK24-3001
General information
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
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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.