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JPNS3611: Japanese 5
2025 unit information
This unit aims to develop students' speaking, writing and reading skills for the intermediate level of Japanese, so that they are able to use Japanese in a variety of situations. Students will be expected to achieve the following linguistic skills: switch to appropriate speech style in formal and informal situations; express opinions and thoughts; write about 350 kanji and recognise at least 600 kanji. Writing and reading practice will consolidate grammatical, lexical and cultural knowledge.
Unit details and rules
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| Study level | Undergraduate |
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| Academic unit | Japanese Studies |
| Credit points | 6 |
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Prerequisites:
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JPNS2612 or HSC continuers 70 and above or HSC extension less than 75 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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HSC Japanese extension more than 70 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Acquire approx.180 new kanji (In addition, 350 kanji already learned at the beginner level are treated as assumed knowledge and students need to read and write them fluently)
- LO2. Use available resources (including dictionaries and grammar guides) well enough to understand the basic meaning of non-specialised texts without relying on teacher support
- LO3. Deepen and extend understanding and use of grammatical forms and expressions to intermediate level
- LO4. Develop strategies for reading and understanding detailed and subtle meanings in non-specialised texts
- LO5. Express yourself using contextually and culturally appropriate Japanese and understand others in context with an intermediate degree of proficiency
- LO6. Be an independent learner who takes responsibility for your own learning
- LO7. Work respectfully and effectively in teams and other collaborative contexts
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