Japanese Language 2B
Undergraduate
UNE-JAPN202 2025Course information for 2025 intake View information for 2024 course intake
- Study method
- 100% online
- Assessments
- Subject may require attendance
- Enrol by
- 15 June 2025
- Entry requirements
- Part of a degree
- Duration
- 16 weeks
- Price from
- $2,220
- Upfront cost
- $0
- Loan available
- FEE-HELP available
Japanese Language 2B
About this subject
Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to:
- demonstrate further lower intermediate level listening and speaking skills in Japanese (comprehension, pronunciation, intonation and fluency) on topics relating to part-time job, politeness, shopping, expressing disatisfaction, education;
- demonstrate lower intermediate skills in reading and writing Japanese (consolidating previously studied approximately 280-300 kanji, learning an additional approximately 120-130 new kanji) on further topics relating to part-time job, politeness, shopping, expressing disatisfaction, education; and
- apply further knowledge of fundamental aspects of Japanese socio-linguistics and socio-culture relevant to inter-cultural communication at a lower intermediate level.
- Topics will be available to enrolled students in the subjects Learning Management System site approximately one week prior to the commencement of the teaching period.
There are many benefits to learning another language. Improve your memory, keep your mind agile and increase your ability to communicate with more people globally, whether for business or leisure. Continuing on from the first trimester intermediate Japanese language subject, in this subject you will develop intermediate-level communicative competence in Japanese. You will enhance your intermediate listening and speaking skills in Japanese and your intermediate skills in reading and writing Japanese. You’ll consolidate previously studied 280-300 kanji, and learn an additional 120-130 new kanji characters. You will gain an awareness of some aspects of Japanese society and culture relevant to intercultural communication at an intermediate level and you will create language learning strategies that you can employ as you progress.
Assessment 1 Aural/oral and written assessment: 2250 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-3;
Assessment 2 Aural/oral and written assessment: 1750 words (equivalent). Relates to Learning Outcomes 1-3;
Assessment 3 Final Examination: 2000 words. Relates to Learning Outcomes 2-3.
There is a supervised exam at the end of the teaching period in which you are enrolled. The exam will be offered online with supervision via webcam and screen sharing technology. Coordinated by UNE Exams Unit.
UNE manages supervised exams associated with your UNE subjects. Prior to census date, UNE releases exam timetables. They’ll email important exam information directly to your UNE email address.- Final Invigilated Examination - 2 hrs 15 mins (50%)
- Aural/oral and written assessment (30%)
- Aural/oral and written assessment (20%)
For textbook details check your university's handbook, website or learning management system (LMS).
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Entry requirements
Part of a degree
To enrol in this subject you must be accepted into one of the following degrees:
Elective
- UNE-MDL-DIP-2025 - Diploma in Modern Languages
Prior study
You must either have successfully completed the following subject(s) before starting this subject, or currently be enrolled in the following subject(s) in a prior study period; or enrol in the following subject(s) to study prior to this subject:
Please note that your enrolment in this subject is conditional on successful completion of these prerequisite subject(s). If you study the prerequisite subject(s) in the study period immediately prior to studying this subject, your result for the prerequisite subject(s) will not be finalised prior to the close of enrolment. In this situation, should you not complete your prerequisite subject(s) successfully you should not continue with your enrolment in this subject. If you are currently enrolled in the prerequisite subject(s) and believe you may not complete these all successfully, it is your responsibility to reschedule your study of this subject to give you time to re-attempt the prerequisite subject(s).
Others
Candidature in the Diploma in Modern Languages.
To enrol in this subject you will need to pass the Prerequisite/s. Please note as UNE results are released after the close of enrolment date, your enrolment into this subject will be withdrawn if you do not pass the prerequisite subject/s.
Additional requirements
- Equipment requirements - Headphones or speakers (required to listen to lectures and other media). Headset, including microphone (highly recommended). Webcam (may be required for participation in virtual classrooms and/or media presentations).
- Software requirements - It is essential for students to have reliable internet access in order to participate in and complete your units, regardless of whether they contain an on campus attendance or intensive school component. For additional information please visit UNE Hardware Requirements: https://www.une.edu.au/current-students/support/it-services/hardware
- Other requirements -
Textbook requirements:
Textbook information is not available until approximately 8 weeks prior to the commencement of the Teaching period.
Students are expected to purchase prescribed material.
Textbook requirements may vary from one teaching period to the next.
Study load
- 0.125 EFTSL
- This is in the range of 10 to 12 hours of study each week.
Equivalent full time study load (EFTSL) is one way to calculate your study load. One (1.0) EFTSL is equivalent to a full-time study load for one year.
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Related degrees
Once you’ve completed this subject it can be credited towards one of the following courses
Undergraduate
UNE-MDL-DIP