Japanese Language 3B

About this subject

• What you'll learn

  Upon completion of this subject, students will be able to:

  1. demonstrate further upper intermediate level listening and speaking skills in Japanese with coherence and accuracy   and basic awareness of the generic structure of authentic spoken texts;
  2. demonstrate further upper intermediate skills in reading and writing in Japanese with coherence and accuracy; consolidation of approximately 500-550 previously learned kanji and an additional 100-120 new kanji; and basic awareness of the generic structure of authentic written texts;
  3. apply further upper intermediate knowledge of structures and lexico-grammar through the study of different types of texts or genres; and
  4. apply extended knowledge of further aspects of Japanese socio-linguistics and socio-culture relevant to inter-cultural communication at an upper intermediate level.

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• Description

• Assessments

• Textbooks

• About University of New England

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

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Please note as UNE results are released after the close of enrolment date, your enrolment into this subject will be withdrawn if you do not pass the prerequisite subject/s.
Students who have had a break of several years from the time they last studied Japanese language units should discuss their proposed program of study with the Discipline Convenor before enrolling in this unit.
First language (Japanese) speakers may not enrol in Japanese language units except when required for (school) teaching accreditation in Australian states and territories.

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.

Find out more information on Commonwealth Loans to understand what this means to your eligibility for financial support.