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JPNS1612: Japanese 2

Semester 2, 2021 [Normal day] - Remote

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

Unit code JPNS1612
Academic unit Japanese Studies
Credit points 6
Prohibitions
? 
JPNS1112 or JPNS1123 or JPNS1124 or JPNS1125 or JPNS1121
Prerequisites
? 
JPNS1111 or JPNS1611
Corequisites
? 
None
Assumed knowledge
? 

None

Available to study abroad and exchange students

Yes

Teaching staff

Coordinator Matthew Shores, matthew.shores@sydney.edu.au
Lecturer(s) Matthew Shores, matthew.shores@sydney.edu.au
Tutor(s) Keiko Okabe, keiko.okabe@sydney.edu.au
Olivier Ansart, olivier.ansart@sydney.edu.au
Ikuko Sorensen, ikuko.sorensen@sydney.edu.au
Tomoko Horikawa, tomoko.horikawa@sydney.edu.au
Kimiyo Matsui, kimiyo.matsui@sydney.edu.au
Mayumi Fukuda-Oddie, mayumi.fukudaoddie@sydney.edu.au
Yongsuk Song, yongsuk.song@sydney.edu.au
Chunfen Shao, chunfen.shao@sydney.edu.au
Type Description Weight Due Length
Final exam (Record+) Type B final exam Final exam
n/a
40% Formal exam period 2 hours
Outcomes assessed: LO2 LO3
Small continuous assessment Continuous class assessment
includes quizzes, classroom participation, etc. (in-person and/or online)
20% Ongoing 500 words
Outcomes assessed: LO2
Small test Listening test
n/a
20% Week 13 1000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO3 LO4
Small test Speaking test
n/a
20% Week 13 1000 words
Outcomes assessed: LO1 LO4 LO3
Type B final exam = Type B final exam ?

Assessment summary

Assessment criteria

The University awards common result grades, set out in the Coursework Policy 2014 (Schedule 1).

As a general guide, a High distinction indicates work of an exceptional standard, a Distinction a very high standard, a credit a good standard, and a pass an acceptable standard.

Result name

Mark range

Description

High distinction

85 - 100

 

Distinction

75 - 84

 

Credit

65 - 74

 

Pass

50 - 64

 

Fail

0 - 49

When you don’t meet the learning outcomes of the unit to a satisfactory standard.

For more information see sydney.edu.au/students/guide-to-grades

For more information see guide to grades.

Late submission

In accordance with University policy, these penalties apply when written work is submitted after 11:59pm on the due date:

  • Deduction of 5% of the maximum mark for each calendar day after the due date.
  • After ten calendar days late, a mark of zero will be awarded.

Academic integrity

The Current Student website  provides information on academic integrity and the resources available to all students. The University expects students and staff to act ethically and honestly and will treat all allegations of academic integrity breaches seriously.  

We use similarity detection software to detect potential instances of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breach. If such matches indicate evidence of plagiarism or other forms of academic integrity breaches, your teacher is required to report your work for further investigation.

You may only use artificial intelligence and writing assistance tools in assessment tasks if you are permitted to by your unit coordinator, and if you do use them, you must also acknowledge this in your work, either in a footnote or an acknowledgement section.

Studiosity is permitted for postgraduate units unless otherwise indicated by the unit coordinator. The use of this service must be acknowledged in your submission.

Simple extensions

If you encounter a problem submitting your work on time, you may be able to apply for an extension of five calendar days through a simple extension.  The application process will be different depending on the type of assessment and extensions cannot be granted for some assessment types like exams.

Special consideration

If exceptional circumstances mean you can’t complete an assessment, you need consideration for a longer period of time, or if you have essential commitments which impact your performance in an assessment, you may be eligible for special consideration or special arrangements.

Special consideration applications will not be affected by a simple extension application.

Using AI responsibly

Co-created with students, AI in Education includes lots of helpful examples of how students use generative AI tools to support their learning. It explains how generative AI works, the different tools available and how to use them responsibly and productively.

WK Topic Learning activity Learning outcomes
Week 01 Lesson 7(1) Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)  
Week 02 Lesson 7(2) Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)  
Week 03 Lesson 8(1) Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)  
Week 04 Lesson 8(2) Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)  
Week 05 Lesson 9(1) Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)  
Week 06 Lesson 9(2) Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)  
Week 07 Lesson 10(1) Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)  
Week 08 Lesson 10(2) Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)  
Week 09 Lesson 11(1) Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)  
Week 10 Lesson 11(2) Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)  
Week 11 Lesson 12(1) Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)  
Week 12 Lesson 12(2) Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)  
Week 13 review, listening test, speaking test Lecture and tutorial (4 hr)  

Attendance and class requirements

  • Attendance: According to Faculty Board Resolutions, students in the Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences are expected to attend 90% of their classes. If you attend less than 50% of classes, regardless of the reasons, you may be referred to the Examiner’s Board. The Examiner’s Board will decide whether you should pass or fail the unit of study if your attendance falls below this threshold.

  • Lecture recording: Weekly grammar lectures will be recorded and made available on Canvas. For tutorials (script and communicaton A & B), recordings will be available by special arrangement only. Students are expected to attend all online or face-to-face tutorials. 

  • Preparation: Students should commit to spending approximately three hours’ preparation time (reading, studying, homework, essays, etc.) for every hour of scheduled instruction.

  • Weekly Schedule: Considering the ongoing pandemic, the weekly schedule is subject to change. Particularly, students enrolling in tutorials on Camperdown campus (CC) should be prepared to switch to an online learning format should the University require it.

Study commitment

Typically, there is a minimum expectation of 1.5-2 hours of student effort per week per credit point for units of study offered over a full semester. For a 6 credit point unit, this equates to roughly 120-150 hours of student effort in total.

Required readings

  • Textbook: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Genki I Textbook (3rd edition), by Eri Banno et al. The Japan Times, 2020
     
  • Workbook: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Genki I Workbook (3rd edition), by Eri Banno et al. The Japan Times, 2020.

Learning outcomes are what students know, understand and are able to do on completion of a unit of study. They are aligned with the University's graduate qualities and are assessed as part of the curriculum.

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

Graduate qualities

The graduate qualities are the qualities and skills that all University of Sydney graduates must demonstrate on successful completion of an award course. As a future Sydney graduate, the set of qualities have been designed to equip you for the contemporary world.

GQ1 Depth of disciplinary expertise

Deep disciplinary expertise is the ability to integrate and rigorously apply knowledge, understanding and skills of a recognised discipline defined by scholarly activity, as well as familiarity with evolving practice of the discipline.

GQ2 Critical thinking and problem solving

Critical thinking and problem solving are the questioning of ideas, evidence and assumptions in order to propose and evaluate hypotheses or alternative arguments before formulating a conclusion or a solution to an identified problem.

GQ3 Oral and written communication

Effective communication, in both oral and written form, is the clear exchange of meaning in a manner that is appropriate to audience and context.

GQ4 Information and digital literacy

Information and digital literacy is the ability to locate, interpret, evaluate, manage, adapt, integrate, create and convey information using appropriate resources, tools and strategies.

GQ5 Inventiveness

Generating novel ideas and solutions.

GQ6 Cultural competence

Cultural Competence is the ability to actively, ethically, respectfully, and successfully engage across and between cultures. In the Australian context, this includes and celebrates Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures, knowledge systems, and a mature understanding of contemporary issues.

GQ7 Interdisciplinary effectiveness

Interdisciplinary effectiveness is the integration and synthesis of multiple viewpoints and practices, working effectively across disciplinary boundaries.

GQ8 Integrated professional, ethical, and personal identity

An integrated professional, ethical and personal identity is understanding the interaction between one’s personal and professional selves in an ethical context.

GQ9 Influence

Engaging others in a process, idea or vision.

Outcome map

Learning outcomes Graduate qualities
GQ1 GQ2 GQ3 GQ4 GQ5 GQ6 GQ7 GQ8 GQ9

This section outlines changes made to this unit following staff and student reviews.

Few changes have been made to the Sem2 2021 unit outline from that of Sem2 2020. The most signifiant change is the switch to 13 weeks from 12.

Please note that this Intensive February 2021 unit runs from 18 January to 5 February (three weeks) and meets online via Zoom on Mondays, Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Fridays (Week 2: Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday), 10am-3pm Sydney time (with breaks). 

See Canvas for Zoom links and other details.

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