Unit Outline

Develops competence in basic spoken and written Japanese. This unit builds on the work you learned in HMJ101. This unit, the second half of introductory Japanese, develops competence in basic spoken and written skills with an emphasis on the interactive use of the language. The follow-up unit HMJ204 will further build on these skills.

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	Demonstrate an understanding of the basic elements of Japanese grammar - particularly word order and sentence structure.
2	Acquire four skills (listening, speaking, reading, and writing) and be able to conduct simple conversation concerning various topics.
3	Read and write 80 kanji, to read (recognise) 80 kanji components.
4	Demonstrate a good sense of cross-cultural communication by exploring the linguistic, historical, and cultural differences between your native language and Japanese.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	HMJ101 OR XBR115

Alterations as a result of student feedback

The unit has been updated to reflect student feedback. Efforts will be made to help online students feel more engaged included making on campus delivery blended for those who can attend.

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:	Mid-Semester Test	Refer to Assessment Description	15 %	LO1, LO2, LO3
Assessment Task 2:	Final Oral Test	Refer to Assessment Description	15 %	LO1, LO2, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Examination	Refer to Assessment Description	35 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 4:	Continuous Assessments	Refer to Assessment Description	35 %	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Mid-Semester Test

Task Description:

Task 2: Mid-semester test

Task Length:

Approx. 1 hour

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

15 %

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.	LO1, LO2, LO3

Assessment Task 2: Final Oral Test

Task Description:

Task 3: Final oral test

Task Length:

Approx. 15 minutes

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Initiative and active participation in the conversation.	LO1, LO2, LO4
2	Ease of overall communication	LO1, LO2, LO4
3	Accuracy in language use (grammar, vocabulary and other expressions).	LO1, LO2, LO4
4	Fluency (including pronunciation)	LO1, LO2, LO4

Assessment Task 3: Examination

Task Description:

Task 4: Exam

Task Length:

Approx. 2 hours.

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Recall basic elements of Japanese language.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
2	Construct sentence-length units of meaning in written Japanese.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
3	Construct sentence-length units of meaning in spoken Japanese.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
4	Interpret meaning of basic written and spoken Japanese.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
5	Name key cultural and linguistic points of difference and similarity between Japanese and English.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4

Assessment Task 4: Continuous Assessments

Task Description:

Task 1: Short Tests (continuous assessment)

Task Length:

Various

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

35 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	To recognise and to produce appropriate Kanji of relevant Japanese words. Spelling the Japanese words in correct Hiragana, Katakana or Kanji is required in order to articulate correct writing.	LO3
2	Students are expected to use grammar and vocabularies introduced in class and to produce sentences and paragraphs. Spelling the Japanese words in correct Hiragana, Katakana or Kanji is required in order to articulate correct writing.	LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4
3	A thorough understanding in both English and Japanese, of the information conveyed in the Japanese conversation/s is examined. Apart from the knowledge of linguistic and contextual elements learnt, the ability to extract necessarily is examined.	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.

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.

Academic integrity

Academic integrity is about acting responsibly, honestly, ethically, and collegially when using, producing, and communicating information with other students and staff members.

In written work, you must correctly reference the work of others to maintain academic integrity. To find out the referencing style for this unit, see the assessment information in the MyLO site, or contact your teaching staff. For more detail about Academic Integrity, see Important Guidelines & Support.

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.