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JPNS3632: Japanese 10
2025 unit information
This unit extends students' language skills to an advanced level in order to achieve confidence and proficiency in written and spoken Japanese. Students undertake activities built around topics relating to a variety of language styles – including, but not limited to, gender, dialect, youth speech, class, and loan-words – and examine their usage in Japanese culture and society. Students will further develop analytical skills drawing on a variety of contemporary texts from different genres, to evaluate information critically and to express opinions through discussions on a wide range of topics and research projects using colloquial, formal and academic Japanese both in written and oral forms.
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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JPNS3301 or JPNS3631 |
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Corequisites:
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None |
| Prohibitions:
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JPNS3302 |
| Assumed knowledge:
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None |
At the completion of this unit, you should be able to:
- LO1. Understand the nexus between Japanese language, culture, and flexible identity
- LO2. Enhance macro skills of reading, writing, listening, and speaking in Japanese
- LO3. Deepen your comprehension of authentic oral and written materials (in print or on-line)
- LO4. Grasp how the Japanese language is used in different and diverse socio-cultural contexts
- LO5. Develop critical thinking, research and communication skills (oral and written)
Unit availability
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| 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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