Course - Japanese 1 - JAP0501
JAP0501 - Japanese 1
About
Examination arrangement
Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment and Oral exam
Grade: Passed/Failed
| Evaluation form | Weighting | Duration | Examination aids | Grade deviation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oral examination | 50/100 | 10 minutes | ||
| Portfolio assessment | 50/100 | 4 hours |
Examination arrangement
Course content
The course provides an introduction to the Japanese language with emphasis on pronunciation, listening comprehension, written language and basic grammar. It also presents aspects of Japanese culture and society through texts and conversations. Students planning to study in Japan are encouraged to take this course.
Learning outcome
Knowledge
Candidates who have passed this course
-know all modern Japanese characters (46 hiragana and 46 katakana) and ca. 40 Kanji (Chinese characters used in Japanese).
-know approximately 300 basic words.
-have knowledge of the principles for pronunciation and intonation of simple expressions.
-have knowledge of central aspects of Japanese culture related to vocabulary.
Skills
Candidates who have passed this course
-can read and write simple sentences using Japanese characters and Kanji.
-can construct simple, grammatically correct sentences.
-can analyze the structure of simple Japanese sentences.
-can talk about some simple subjects in Japanese.
- can understand simple Japanese spoken slowly and clearly.
- can use suitable expressions (for example greetings) in the given situations of conversation.
Learning methods and activities
Lectures, exercises, obligatory assignments.
Compulsory assignments
- 1 oral presentation
- 1 written assignment
Further on evaluation
Assessment:
- Written exam (4 hours), counts for 50% of the grade.
- Oral examination (10 minutes), counts for 50% of the grade.
Both parts of the exam are graded together. Students who fail must sit both parts again.
If the candidate does not pass the exam there is no need to deliver new assignments in order to qualify for another first retry.
Specific conditions
Limited admission to classes.
Exam registration requires that class registration is approved in the same semester. Compulsory activities from previous semester may be approved by the department.
Recommended previous knowledge
The course is suitable for students without previous knowledge of Japanese. Nevertheless, it is useful to learn the Japanese letters (hiragana and katakana) beforehand. See for example this website: http://genki.japantimes.co.jp
Required previous knowledge
The course has restricted admission.
For more information: http://www.ntnu.no/studier/opptak/emneopptak
Course materials
Course book in Japanese: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese: Genki I , 2nd. ed.(kap.1-6) and other handouts.
Version: 1
Credits:
7.5 SP
Study level: First degree
Term no.: 1
Teaching semester: AUTUMN 2019
Extraordinary deadline for course registration: 2019-06-01
Language of instruction: English, Japanese
Location: Trondheim
- Japanese
Department with academic responsibility
Department of Language and Literature
Phone:
Examination
Examination arrangement: Portfolio assessment and Oral exam
- Term Status code Evaluation form Weighting Examination aids Date Time Digital exam Room *
- Spring ORD Oral examination 50/100
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Room Building Number of candidates -
Spring
ORD
Portfolio assessment
50/100
Release 2020-06-03
Submission 2020-06-03
Release 09:00
Submission 13:00
INSPERA -
Room Building Number of candidates
Examination arrangement: Written examination and Oral examination
- Term Status code Evaluation form Weighting Examination aids Date Time Digital exam Room *
- Autumn ORD Oral examination 50/100 E
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Room Building Number of candidates - Autumn ORD Written examination 50/100 E 2019-12-18 15:00
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Room Building Number of candidates SL321 Sluppenvegen 14 1 SL111 grønn sone Sluppenvegen 14 39
- * The location (room) for a written examination is published 3 days before examination date. If more than one room is listed, you will find your room at Studentweb.
For more information regarding registration for examination and examination procedures, see "Innsida - Exams"