Module Code - Title:
JA4248
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JAPANESE LANGUAGE, CULTURE AND SOCIETY 6
Year Last Offered:
2026/7
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
Rationale and Purpose of the Module:
This module is set at B2+ on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
To consolidate students' previous acquisition of Japanese and to bring them to an upper intermediate level of language use in listening comprehension, speaking, reading and writing; to continue the study of Japanese culture and society.
Syllabus:
This module is set at B2+ on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR). (1) Listening practice using authentic materials. (2) Further spoken practice in the use of polite language. Vocabulary consolidation; presentations, practice for interviews.(3) Reading practice of authentic news stories, and authentic passages relating to Japanese society and modern literature. (4) Translation of authentic passages, literary or business-related. (5) Writing of summaries, descriptions, letters, and passages expressing opinions. (6) Study of a further 200 kanji, to bring the total up to 750 characters.
Learning Outcomes:
Cognitive (Knowledge, Understanding, Application, Analysis, Evaluation, Synthesis)
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
summarise facts and opinions in a broad range of authentic and near-authentic spoken and written texts in Japanese;
explain their own opinons of these texts and propose alternative solutions.
Affective (Attitudes and Values)
On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
defend coherently their opinions on a range of issues in Japanese culture and society;
conform to minimal levels of politeness appropriate to various situations in which they will use Japanese.
Psychomotor (Physical Skills)
On successful completion of this module, students will be able to: demonstrate the ability to write and speak Japanese to an upper intermediate level
demonstrate the ability to read and write 200 more kanji to bring them 750 characters and demonstrate the ability to read and/or recognise 1000 characters correctly to use in context.
type translated passages of literary and other authentic texts into idiomatic, modern English.
How the Module will be Taught and what will be the Learning Experiences of the Students:
Class time will be spent practicing various tasks in listening comprehension, reading, writing and speaking Japanese. There will also be discussions of issues relating to Japaense society and culture.
Prime Texts:
Oka, Mayumi et al (2009)
Tobira: Gateway to Advanced Japanese Learning Through Content and Multimedia
, Kuroiso Publishers
Other Relevant Texts:
Murakami H. (2005)
T¿ky¿ Kitan Sh¿
, Shinch¿sha
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
BACHELOR OF ARTS
BACHELOR OF ARTS (PROFESSIONAL PATHWAYS)
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN APPLIED LANGUAGES
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN CONTEMPORARY DANCE
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN IRISH DANCE
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN IRISH MUSIC
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN JOURNALISM AND DIGITAL COMMUNICATION
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN LANGUAGES AND LITERATURE
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN VOICE
BACHELOR OF ARTS IN WORLD MUSIC
BACHELOR OF ARTS INTERNATIONAL ADVANCED ACCESS
BACHELOR OF EDUCATION IN LANGUAGES
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Spring
Module Leader:
erika.marcet@ul.ie