Unit of study_

JPNS1612: Japanese 2

2027 unit information

This unit develops both the basic communication skills and the learning skills introduced in semester one. Students will continue to learn to use and understand Japanese in meaningful, everyday contexts. They will be able to write more than 150, and to recognise at least 200 kanji characters in context. Relevant socio-cultural information is integrated with the language learning.

Unit details and rules

Managing faculty or University school:

Arts and Social Sciences

Study level Undergraduate
Academic unit Japanese Studies
Credit points 6
Prerequisites:
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JPNS1111 or JPNS1611
Corequisites:
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None
Prohibitions:
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JPNS2611 or JPNS2612 or JPNS3611 or JPNS3612 or JPNS3621 or JPNS3622 or JPNS3631 or JPNS3632
Assumed knowledge:
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None

At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:

  • LO1. Hold basic conversations in Japanese
  • LO2. Read and write short passages and narratives in Japanese
  • LO3. Deepen understanding of Japanese culture through the use of language
  • LO4. Understand simple speech in Japanese

Unit availability

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Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2026
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Semester 2 2027
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Session MoA ?  Location Outline ? 
Intensive January 2020
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Outline unavailable
Semester 2 2020
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive January - February 2021
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2021
Normal day Remote
Intensive January - February 2022
Online Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2022
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2022
Normal day Remote
Intensive January - February 2023
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive January - February 2023
Block mode Remote
Semester 2 2023
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Intensive January - February 2024
Block mode Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2024
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney
Semester 2 2025
Normal day Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney

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