FF:JPNN21 Japanese writing II - Course Information

JPNN21 Japanese writing II

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
In-person direct teaching

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Marek Mikeš, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

Mgr. Jiří Matela, M.A., Ph.D.
Department of Japanese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Japanese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts

Prerequisites

JPNN11 Japanese writing I && ! JPN123 Writing Japanese II
The course is a continuation of JPNN11.

Course Enrolment Limitations

The course is offered to students of any study field.
The capacity limit for the course is 150 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/150, only registered: 0/150, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/150

Course objectives

The course is designed to further development of the skills in reading and writing basic Japanese. All students who intend to enroll to the course should be able to read and write hiragana, katakana and some basic kanji (approx. 20). Approximately 80 kanji will be introduced during the semester. The lessons will comprise of introductions of individual kanji characters and practice of reading and writing basic texts.

Learning outcomes

At the end of the course students will be able to
read and write approx. 80 elementary kanji characters;
explain the usage of learned characters in reading, writing and transcribing simple Japanese texts;
apply the knowledge of the characters in reading, writing and transcribing simple Japanese words and sentences;
inspect the correctness of transcription of simple Japanese text written with respective characters;
formulate and write down elementary sentences;
assess the usage of learned characters in writing and transcribing simple texts.

Syllabus

• 0. Introduction to the course;
• 1. Basic principles of Japanese writing system, review of hiragana and katakana, brief review of introduction to kanji;
• 2. review of kanji introduced in JPNN11;
• 3. Kyoiku kanji 18-26;
• 4. Kyoiku kanji 27-34;
• 6. Kyoiku kanji 35-42;
• 7. Kyoiku kanji 43-50;
• 8. Kyoiku kanji 51-58;
• 9. Kyoiku kanji 59-66;
• 10. Kyoiku kanji 67-74;
• 11. Kyoiku kanji 75-80, review;
• 12. Final test.

Literature

• Eri Banno, Yutaka Ohno (eds.): Genki 1: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 1. Tokyo: Japan Times, 1999.
• Chieko Kano, Yuri Shimizu (eds.): Basic Kanji Book. Tokyo: Bonjinsha, 1989.
• Nymburská, Dita - Vostrá, Denisa - Sawatari, Mami: Japonština. LEDA 2007.

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises in reading and writing Japanese.

Assessment methods

Final written test (score 70 % or higher on the final exam). Students are expected and required to attend seminar classes of this course.

Language of instruction

Czech

Follow-Up Courses

• JPNN30 Japanese III

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.

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