Japanese A2.2

Code:

LA041

Acronym:

JA2.2

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Languages

Instance: 2018/2019 - 1S

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	6	LA - Study Plan	3	-	6	52	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

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).

Learning outcomes and competences

At the end of the course the students are expected to acquire the following skills:

• Knowledge about the linguistic aspects of the Japanese language.


• Practical capabilities in the areas of Japanese communication and listening.


• Can describe condition, permission, request, and etc. with complex sentence

Working method

Presencial

Program

1. Japanese characters (Kanji)


2. Vocabulary and pronunciation


3. Volitional form


4. Expression of condition


5. Expression of purpose or aim to get to objective


6. Expression of state changes into another state


7. Expression of habitually or continuously makes efforts


8. Particle (Giving example)


9. Passive verbs


10. Passive voice


11. Particle (Nominalizer)


12. Expression of cause


13. Expression of asking for permission or making excuse


14. Expression of using interrogative in sub-clause


15. Expression of trial


16. Transforming adjective into noun


17. Expressions for giving and receiving


18. Expression of purpose


19. Quantifier (Minimum amount)


20. Quantifier (A lot of amount)

Mandatory literature

Sakata, Yukiko ; Informative Japanese Dictionary, Shinchosha, Tokyo., 1995
Makino, Seiichi and Tsutsui, Michio.; A DICTIONARY OF BASIC JAPANESE GRAMMAR, The Japan Times, Tokyo, 1986
Coelho, Jaime and Hida, Yoshifumi; SHOGAKUKAN DICIONÁRIO UNIVERSAL JAPONÊS-PORTUGUÊS EDIÇÃO COMPACTA, Shogakukan, Tokyo, 2010

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 participation 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.

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation without final exam

Assessment Components

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

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

Designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	108,00
Frequência das aulas	54,00
Total:	162,00

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

Only the written part of the evaluation can be repeated.