Module Code - Title:
JA4918
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JAPANESE FOR BUSINESS 8
Year Last Offered:
2025/6
Hours Per Week:
Grading Type:
N
Prerequisite Modules:
JA4917
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 syllabus is set at B2+ on the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR).
Listening practice using authentic materials. Further practice in the use of polite language. Vocabulary consolidation; presentations, practice for interviews. Reading practice of authentic news stories, and authentic passages relating to Japanese society and modern literature. Translation of authentic passages, literary or business-related. Writing of summaries, descriptions, letters, and passages expressing opinions. 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
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
translate passages of literary and other auth
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.
Research Findings Incorporated in to the Syllabus (If Relevant):
Prime Texts:
Miura A. and M. Oka (1998)
Rapid Reading Japanese
, Tuttle
Chino N. (1997)
All About Particles: A Handbook of Japanese Function Words
, Kodansha Europe
Kano C. et al (1993)
Intermediate Kanji
, Bonjinsha
Other Relevant Texts:
Murakami H. (2000)
Kami no Kodomotachi ha Mina Odoru
, Shinchosha
Programme(s) in which this Module is Offered:
Semester(s) Module is Offered:
Spring
Module Leader:
erika.marcet@ul.ie