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Orientation to Destination Japan (1 cr)

Code: TE00CK24-3003

General information


Enrollment
27.05.2024 - 07.11.2024
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
07.11.2024 - 28.11.2024
Implementation has ended.
Number of ECTS credits allocated
1 cr
Local portion
1 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Turku University of Applied Sciences
Campus
Kupittaa Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
English
Seats
18 - 30
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Information and Communication Technology
Joint Elective Studies
Teachers
COS Opettaja
Shiho Torii
Course
TE00CK24

Realization has 4 reservations. Total duration of reservations is 8 h 0 min.

Time Topic Location
Thu 07.11.2024 time 16:00 - 18:00
(2 h 0 min)
Orientation to Destination Japan TE00CK24-3003
ICT_C2025 Kieliluokka
Thu 14.11.2024 time 16:00 - 18:00
(2 h 0 min)
Orientation to Destination Japan TE00CK24-3003
ICT_C2025 Kieliluokka
Thu 21.11.2024 time 16:00 - 18:00
(2 h 0 min)
Orientation to Destination Japan TE00CK24-3003
ICT_C2025 Kieliluokka
Thu 28.11.2024 time 16:00 - 18:00
(2 h 0 min)
Orientation to Destination Japan TE00CK24-3003
ICT_C2025 Kieliluokka
Changes to reservations may be possible.

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Content scheduling

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

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.

Qualifications

Level A0 (beginner level), no prerequisites.

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.

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