JAP126 Japanese language I.

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Marek Mikeš, Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. RNDr. Václav Blažek, CSc.
Department of Japanese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Japanese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 19:10–20:45 zruseno C21
  • Timetable of Seminar Groups:
JAP126/01: No timetable has been entered into IS. M. Mikeš
JAP126/02: No timetable has been entered into IS. M. Mikeš
Prerequisites
No prior knowledge of Japanese is required.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
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
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
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Course objectives
The objective of the course consists in providing a basic knowledge of spoken Japanese for beginners who have no prior knowledge of the language. The course aims at the development of speaking and listening skills. Hiragana and katakana will be used throughout the course. At the end of the course, successful students should be able to speak simple sentences needed for daily conversation.
At the end of the course students will be able to
define the principles of constructing simple Japanese sentences; translate the meaning of simple Japanese sentences;
apply learned vocabulary, grammatical rules and sentence patterns in basic communication;
distinguish basic categories of Japanese grammar;
construct simple sentences;
judge the accuracy of applying learned grammatical rules, vocabulary and sentence patterns in the most common life situations .
Syllabus
  • 0. Introduction to the course;
  • 1. Sentence construction, world classes, „X wa Y desu“;
  • 2. Question, vocabulary, greetings;
  • 3. Particle „no“, negation;
  • 4. Dis/agreement, addressing persons, vocabulary;
  • 5. Numbers 1-99, time, age;
  • 6. Introducing oneself, numbers, vocabulary;
  • 7. Numbers, price, basic principles of polite conversation – request, apology, denial;
  • 8. Pronouns, vocabulary;
  • 9. Verbs;
  • 10. Particles „de“, „ni“;
  • 12. Final review.
Literature
  • • Kiyo Saka: Speak Japanese, Book 1: A Textbook for Young Students. Japan Publication Trading.
  • • Japanese for Busy People, romanized version. Kodansha International.
  • Kenneth G. Henshall, Tetsuo Takagaki (1990, 2003) Guide to Learning Hiragana & Katakana: First Steps to Reading and Writing Japanese. Tokyo: Tuttle Publishing.
Teaching methods
Lectures – theoretical introduction, written exercises, listening exercises, conversation training.
Assessment methods
Final written test (score 80% 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
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
General note: Předmět je určen i pro studenty mimo mateřské obory.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020.
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