FF:JAPX101 Japanese writing I. - Course Information

JAPX101 Japanese writing I.

Extent and Intensity

0/2/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Marek Mikeš, Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc.
Department of Japanese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Japanese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts

Timetable

Wed 10:00–11:40 B2.13

Prerequisites

(! JPN113 Writing Japanese I ) && (! JPN111 Japanese language I - theory ) && (! JAP102a Japanese language I. - theory ) && (! JAP101a Writing Japanese I.- theory )
No prior knowledge of Japanese is required. Students are required to register this course together with course JAP126. The course is dedicated for students not enrolled in the Japanese studies programme.

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 160 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 1/160, only registered: 0/160, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/160

fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with

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Course objectives

The course is designed to develop the skills in reading and writing basic Japanese. No prior knowledge of written Japanese is required. The course starts with the introduction of hiragana and katakana, approximately 20 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.
At the end of the course students will be able to
define all characters of hiragana and katakana and approx. 50 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;
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. Introduction to Japanese writing system, hiragana: a-ko;
• 2. Exercise in reading and writing, hiragana: sa-to;
• 3. Exercise in reading and writing, hiragana: na-ho;
• 4. Exercise in reading and writing, hiragana: ma-ro;
• 5. Exercise in reading and writing, voiced and half-voiced sounds, double consonants, hiragana: wa-n;
• 6. Double vowels, combined sounds, exercises, review of hiragana;
• 7. Exercise in reading and writing, katakana: a-so;
• 8. Exercise in reading and writing, katakana: ta-ho;
• 9. Exercise in reading and writing, katakana: ma-wo,
• 10. A theoretical introduction to kanji, selected kanji;
• 11. Selected kanji;
• 12. Final review

Literature

• Eri Banno, Yutaka Ohno (eds.): Genki 1: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese 1. Tokyo: Japan Times, 1999.
• Nymburská, Dita - Vostrá, Denisa - Sawatari, Mami: Japonština. LEDA 2007.
• Chieko Kano, Yuri Shimizu (eds.): Basic Kanji Book. Tokyo: Bonjinsha, 1989.
• Henshall, Kenneth G., Tetsuo Takagaki: A Guide to Learning Hiragana and Katakana. Tokyo: Charles E. Tuttle, 1990.

Teaching methods

Lectures, exercises in reading and writing Japanese.

Assessment methods

Final written test (score 70% or higher on the final exam). Students are required to attend at least 70% od classes.

Language of instruction

Czech

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.

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