Unit Outline

Building on previous Japanese language study, this unit aims to develop students' oral skills and production skills both in spoken and written formats. Students will develop conversation skills beyond everyday life situations through group work with unit classmates as well as with native Japanese speakers where possible. Students will work across a range of language genre (polite to humble) and a selection of topics covered in the textbook. Students will conduct a project work to produce a summary report and an oral presentation in 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	Conduct a conversation in Japanese orally on a series of topics using various functions, including: stating one's opinions; making requests; complimenting; asking questions; explaining.
2	Deliver a speech or a brief oral presentation in Japanese.
3	Demonstrate thorough knowledge of taught kanji, vocabulary, and grammar points
4	Expand vocabulary, expressions and cultural knowledge to discuss the topics covered in the unit.
5	Demonstrate research skills in Japanese as an individual and as a part of a team.

Requisites


REQUISITE TYPE	REQUISITES
Pre-requisite	HMJ315 - Japanese Language 3A or equivalent

Alterations as a result of student feedback

Additional learning materials are added.

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:	Oral exam	Refer to Assessment Description	15 %	LO2, LO4, LO5
Assessment Task 2:	On-going assessments	Refer to Assessment Description	20 %	LO1, LO3, LO4
Assessment Task 3:	Project work	Refer to Assessment Description	25 %	LO2, LO4, LO5
Assessment Task 4:	Final exam	Refer to Assessment Description	40 %	LO1, LO3, LO4, LO5

Assessment details

Assessment Task 1: Oral exam

Task Description:

See MyLO site for task description

Task Length:

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

15 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Accuracy and variety in language use (grammar, vocabulary, and expressions)	LO2, LO4
2	Fluency (pronunciation, intonation, and accent)	LO2
3	Communication and presentation, including visual aid (visual appeal and use of language)	LO4, LO5
4	Contents (clarity of explanation, contextual understanding of given topic(s), and depth of information)	LO4, LO5

Assessment Task 2: On-going assessments

Task Description:

See MyLO site for task description

Task Length:

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

20 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Accuracy in listening comprehension	LO1, LO3, LO4
2	Accuracy in language use (kanji, grammar, vocabulary, and expression)	LO3, LO4

Assessment Task 3: Project work

Task Description:

See MyLO site for task description

Task Length:

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

25 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Depth of information, understanding and analysis	LO2, LO4, LO5

Assessment Task 4: Final exam

Task Description:

See MyLO site for task description

Task Length:

Due Date:

Refer to Assessment Description

Weight:

40 %

CRITERION #

CRITERION

MEASURES INTENDED

LEARNING OUTCOME(S)


1	Accuracy in listening comprehension	LO1, LO3, LO4
2	Accuracy in language use (kanji, grammar, vocabulary, and expression)	LO3
3	Structure, cohesiveness, and cohesion in composition	LO3
4	Understanding of the unit content and cultural awareness	LO4, LO5

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.

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.