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JPNS1612: Japanese 2
2025 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 |
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| Academic unit | Japanese Studies |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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JPNS1111 or JPNS1611 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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JPNS1112 or JPNS1123 or JPNS1124 or JPNS1125 or JPNS1121 |
| 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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The outline is published 2 weeks before the first day of teaching. You can look at previous outlines for a guide to the details of a unit.
| Session | MoA ? | Location | Outline ? |
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Semester 2 2025
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Normal day | Camperdown/Darlington, Sydney |
Outline unavailable
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