JAP101a Writing Japanese I.- theory

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2013
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Zuzana Kubovčáková, M.A., Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Barbora Mejzlíková (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Václav Blažek, CSc.
Japanese Studies Centre – Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Japanese Studies Centre – Department of Linguistics and Baltic Languages – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 9:10–10:45 K33
Prerequisites
The objective of the course consists in providing the basic knowledge of reading and writing Japanese.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course starts with the introduction of hiragana and katakana, approximately 200 of the most elementary Japanese character kanji will also be introduced during the semester. Students will be able to read and write Japanese on simple everyday topics at the end of the course. Regular class attendance is complulsory.
Syllabus
  • Week 1: Japanese syllabary hiragana
  • Week 2: Japanese syllabary katakana
  • Week 3: Introduction into writing of Japanese characters kanji, Basic Kanji Book, L1
  • Week 4: L2+L3
  • Week 5: L4+L5
  • Week 6: L6+L7
  • Week 7: L8+L9
  • Week 8: L10+L11
  • Week 9: L12+L13
  • Week 10: L14+L15
Literature
  • Halpern, Jack. Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary. Kodansha International. 1992.
  • A Guide to Learning Hiragana and Katakana by Kenneth G. Henshall. Tuttle Publishing (1990), ISBN: 0804816638.
  • Kano, Chieko – Shimizu, Yuri – Takenaka, Hiroko – Ishii, Eriko (1989) Basic Kanji Book, Vol.1. Tokyo: Bonjinsha.
  • Nelson, Andrew; Haig, John. The Compact Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary. Tuttle. 1999.
Teaching methods
Introduction to the Japanese writing system, kana and kanji writing drills focused on the correctness of writing.
Assessment methods
Written essay.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo japanistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučující.
Information about innovation of course.
This course has been innovated under the project "Faculty of Arts as Centre of Excellence in Education: Complex Innovation of Study Programmes and Fields at FF MU with Regard to the Requirements of the Knowledge Economy“ – Reg. No. CZ.1.07/2.2.00/28.0228, which is cofinanced by the European Social Fond and the national budget of the Czech Republic.

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Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.
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