| Unit name | Japanese for General Purposes Pre-Intermediate |
|---|---|
| Unit code | LANG21046 |
| Credit points | 20 |
| Level of study | I/5 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 4 (weeks 1-24) |
| Unit director | Ms. Hasegawa |
| Open unit status | Open |
| Pre-requisites |
Satisfactory completion of LANG11046 or if individual language level is deemed appropriate |
| Co-requisites |
None |
| School/department | Department of Hispanic, Portuguese and Latin American Studies |
| Faculty | Faculty of Arts |
Consolidation and development of general language structures and functions acquired in Ab-initio Japanese. Further development of basic language structures enabling students to build upon their existing language competence. Particular emphasis will be placed on the skills necessary for effective oral and written communication in the target language at an intermediate level. This unit includes: general communication skills; extension of more complex grammatical structures; development of knowledge of the vocabulary used in everyday language; consolidation and further development of the use and meaning of Japanese characters; general and academic listening and speaking skills; further exposure to cultural and social aspects of the language.
