JPN113 Writing Japanese I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2020
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Zuzana Kubovčáková, M.A., Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Zuzana Kubovčáková, 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
Timetable
Mon 16:00–17:40 B2.13
Prerequisites
The course is aimed specifically for Japanese language major students.
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.
Learning outcomes
After a succcessful completion of the course student will be able to:
- actively write and read Japanese syllabary alphabets hiragana and katakana;
- read and understand basic Japanese sentences;
- write, read and understand the meaning of basic Japanese characters.
Syllabus
  • Week 1: Japanese syllabary hiragana
  • Week 2: Japanese syllabary hiragana
  • Week 3: Japanese syllabary katakana
  • Week 4: Introduction into writing of Japanese characters kanji, Basic Kanji Book, L1
  • Week 5: L2
  • Week 6: L3
  • Week 7: L4
  • Week 8: L5
  • Week 9: L6
  • Week 10: L7
Literature
    required literature
  • Nelson, Andrew; Haig, John. The Compact Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary. Tuttle. 1999.
  • Kano, Chieko – Shimizu, Yuri – Takenaka, Hiroko – Ishii, Eriko (1989) Basic Kanji Book, Vol.1. Tokyo: Bonjinsha.
  • Halpern, Jack. Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary. Kodansha International. 1992.
    recommended literature
  • A Guide to Learning Hiragana and Katakana by Kenneth G. Henshall. Tuttle Publishing (1990), ISBN: 0804816638.
  • ZÁDRAPA, Lukáš and Michaela PEJČOCHOVÁ. Čínské písmo. Vydání první. Praha: Academia, 2009, 297 stran. ISBN 9788020017550. info
  • UNGER, J. Marshall. Ideogram : Chinese characters and the myth of disembodied meaning. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, 2004, xvi, 196. ISBN 0824827600. info
  • SEELEY, Christopher. A history of writing in Japan. Paperback edition. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, 2000, x, 243. ISBN 082482217X. info
  • DEFRANCIS, John. Visible speech : the diverse oneness of writing systems. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, 1989, xiv, 306. ISBN 0824812077. info
  • DEFRANCIS, John. The Chinese language : fact and fantasy. Paperback edition. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, 1986, x, 330. ISBN 0824808665. info
Teaching methods
Introduction to the Japanese writing system, kana and kanji writing drills focused on the correctness of writing.
Assessment methods
Final written exam.
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.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2019, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023, Autumn 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2020, recent)
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