Orientation to Destination Japan (1 cr)

Evaluation scale

Hyväksytty/Hylätty

Content scheduling

3.11. - 24.11.2022

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.

Evaluation methods and criteria

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

Qualifications

Level A0 (beginner level), no prerequisites.

Further information

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