Unit Outline

This is an introductory unit for students with little or no prior knowledge of Japanese. This unit has an emphasis on the interactive use of the Japanese language. It develops competence in basic spoken and written Japanese. The unit also provides a competence base in grammatical knowledge and oral/aural skills from which students can proceed to HMJ102. While a key goal of this unit is the acquisition of communication skills in Japanese, the unit also provides the basic knowledge of cross-cultural communication by exploring the linguistic and cultural differences between English and Japanese.

Intended Learning Outcomes

As per the Assessment and Results Policy 1.3, your results will reflect your achievement against specified learning outcomes.

On completion of this unit, you will be able to:


1.	construct units of meaning making use of the basic elements of the Japanese language, particularly syllabary, vocabulary, and sentence structure.
2.	interpret and summarise meaning of basic written and spoken Japanese.
3.	integrate cultural and linguistic consideration into written and verbal communication.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Anti-requisite (mutual excl)	HMJ103 AND HMJ100 AND HMA120 AND XBR115

Alterations as a result of student feedback

Student feedback will be integrated into each weekly unit reflecting a change in teaching staff.

How will I be Assessed?

For more detailed assessment information please see MyLO.

Assessment schedule


ASSESSMENT TASK #	ASSESSMENT TASK NAME	DATE DUE	WEIGHT	LINKS TO INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES
Assessment Task 1:	Cheat Sheet	See the MyLO site for the due date	10 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Trip Adviser Powerpoint	See the MyLO site for the due date	20 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 3:	Online Quiz 1	See the MyLO site for the due date	30 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 4:	Online Quiz 2	See the MyLO site for the due date	40 %	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Cheat Sheet

Task Description:

n/a

Task Length:

1 A4 page

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

10 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	List the selected syllabaries/vocabularies of Japanese (in Hiragana and Katakana learned up to Week 12)	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Summarize meaning and grammar points of basic Japanese (up to week 12)	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Name key cultural and linguistic points of difference between Japanese and English (up to week 12)	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment Task 2: Trip Adviser Powerpoint

Task Description:

n/a

Task Length:

Approx. 10 slides (600 words total)

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Outline the Japanese language system in comparison to English (up to week 8)	LO1, LO2
2	Demonstrate an accuracy of the knowledge of Japanese linguistic system	LO1, LO2
3	Present own idea in an effective way	LO1, LO3

Assessment Task 3: Online Quiz 1

Task Description:

n/a

Task Length:

1 hour

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

30 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Recall basic elements of Japanese language	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Construct sentence-length units of meaning in written Japanese	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Construct sentence-length units of meaning in spoken Japanese	LO1, LO2, LO3
4	Interpret meaning of basic written and spoken Japanese	LO1, LO2, LO3
5	Name key cultural and linguistic points of difference and similarity between Japanese and English (up to week 6)	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment Task 4: Online Quiz 2

Task Description:

n/a

Task Length:

Approx. 80 minutes

Due Date:

See the MyLO site for the due date

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Recall basic elements of Japanese language	LO1, LO2, LO3
2	Construct sentence-length units of meaning in written Japanese	LO1, LO2, LO3
3	Construct sentence-length units of meaning in spoken Japanese	LO1, LO2, LO3
4	Interpret meaning of basic written and spoken Japanese	LO1, LO2, LO3
5	Name key cultural and linguistic points of difference and similarity between Japanese and English (up to week 12)	LO1, LO2, LO3

How your final result is determined

To pass this unit, you need to demonstrate your attainment of each of the Intended Learning Outcomes, achieve a final unit grade of 50% or greater, and pass any hurdle tasks.

Submission of assignments

Where practicable, assignments should be submitted to an assignment submission folder in MYLO. You must submit assignments by the due date or receive a penalty (unless an extension of time has been approved by the Unit Coordinator). Students submitting any assignment in hard copy, or because of a practicum finalisation, must attach a student cover sheet and signed declaration for the submission to be accepted for marking.

Requests for extensions

If you are unable to submit an assessment task by the due date, you should apply for an extension.

A request for an extension should first be discussed with your Unit Coordinator or teaching support team where possible. A request for an extension must be submitted by the assessment due date, except where you can provide evidence it was not possible to do so. Typically, an application for an extension will be supported by documentary evidence: however, where it is not possible for you to provide evidence please contact your Unit Coordinator.

The Unit Coordinator must notify you of the outcome of an extension request within 3 working days of receiving the request.

Late penalties

Assignments submitted after the deadline will receive a late penalty of 5% of the original available mark for each calendar day (or part day) that the assignment is late. Late submissions will not be accepted more than 10 calendar days after the due date, or after assignments have been returned to other students on a scheduled date, whichever occurs first. Further information on Late Penalties can be found on the Assessments and Results Procedure.

Review of results and appeals

You are entitled to ask for a review of the marking and grading of your assessment task if there is an irregularity in the marking standards or an error in the process for determining the outcome of an assessment. Details on how to request a review of a mark for an assignment are outlined in the Review and Appeal of Academic Decisions Procedure.