Japanese A2.1

Code:

LA040

Acronym:

JA2.1

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Languages

Instance: 2015/2016 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Germanic Studies
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Applied Languages

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
LA	8	LA - Study Plan	2	-	6	52	162

Teaching language

Inglês, Português e Japonês

Objectives

At the end of the course the students are expected to acquire the following skills:  
1. Knowledge about the linguistic aspects of the Japanese language.
2. Practical capabilities in the areas of Japanese communication and listening.
3. Understanding about Japan and Japanese culture through learning and self-learning of Japanese language, especially in its communicative and writing functions of Japanese characters (Kanji).
4. Can describe actions, situations, causal relationship, and etc. with complex sentence. 

Learning outcomes and competences

The syllabus provides students the basic but necessary tools for communicating in Japanese. For this, it is required not only the knowledge of Japanese language but also the comprehension and awareness of Japanese culture and costumes. Thus, students will be able to articulate systematically Japanese syntax according to appropriate daily use of the Japanese i.e. grammatical expressions more appropriate to the situational context and temporal usage of Japanese language.

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Japanese characters (Kanji)

2. Vocabulary and pronunciation

3. Give and receive of actions

4. Expression of condition

5. Expression of explaining causes, reasons, grounds, etc.

6. Expression of polite request

7. Expression of asking advice or instructions

8. Potential verbs

9. Expression of potential

10. Combination of particles

11. Expression of doing two actions at the same time

12. Expression of customary action

13. Expression of stating causes or reasons

14. Expression of adding another similar facto or situation

15. Conjunction (Reason or cause)

16. Intransitive verb and intransitive verb

17. Expression of results as consequence of action

18. Expression of embarrassment or regret

19. Expression of found

20. Expression of completion of necessary action

21. Expression of keeping resultant state

22. Demonstrative pronoun (Context)

23. Volitional Form

24. Expression of intention

25. Expression of suggestion or advice

26. Expression of inference from information

27. Expression of possibility

28. Quantifier (Limit)

29. Prohibitive form

30. Expression of define

31. Expression of conveying message

32. Expression of copying words or actions

33. Expression of time (After)

34. Expression of accompanies action

35. Demonstrative pronoun (Context)

 

Mandatory literature

Kano, Shimizu, Takenaka and Ishii; Basic Kanji Book Vol.1. ISBN: 4-89358-091-4
Kano, Shimizu, Takenaka and Ishii; Basic Kanji Book Vol.2. ISBN: 4-89358-119-8

Teaching methods and learning activities

Teaching methodology is focused on interactive communication and grammar explanations. Occasionally, i.e. whenever necessary power point is used. In addition, figurative images are used to help students explain to developing cognitive and linguistic capabilities. In class, active participant of the students is highly encouraged as a way to boost their communication abilities both to daily and professional life. Self-study by learning is also expected in order to consolidate knowledge and cover possible language voids. There will be two tests and evaluation exercises without final exam. Therefore, the evaluation is on continuous assessment, particularly the study of Japanese bibliography as the main tools available.

Software

MP3, Power Point

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

Designation	Weight (%)
Participação presencial	30,00
Teste	70,00
Total:	100,00

Eligibility for exams

Frequency of 75% of classes except in cases prescribed by law.

Calculation formula of final grade

Attendance (including interactive participation between teacher and students, and evaluation of oral and wrting exercises): 30%

Tests : 70%

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

According to the evaluation standards of the Faculty.

Classification improvement

According to the evaluation standards of the Faculty.