JAP127 Japanese II

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Zuzana Kubovčáková, M.A., Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc.
Center for Chinese Studies – Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Contact Person: Lucie Čelková
Supplier department: Center for Chinese Studies – Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 12:30–14:05 zruseno D21
Prerequisites (in Czech)
RLB126 Japanese I || JAP126 Japanese I
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 99 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/99, only registered: 0/99, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/99
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course is a a consecutive course of Japanese Language I. from the previous semester. It aims at a thorough mastery of basic Japanese gammar, inflexion of word classes and increase in vocabulary. Students will also be introduced to the second of Japanese syllabary alphabets, the katakana. The objective of the course is the students’ ability of verbal expression in Japanese language and fluent reading and writing of hiragana and katakana.
Syllabus
  • introductory class
  • revision
  • hiragana, greetings, numbers, questions, negative
  • pronouns
  • asking for things, shopping
  • like, be able to
  • verbs of action
  • verbs of movement
  • katakana
  • revision
Literature
  • Kenneth G. Henshall, Tetsuo Takagaki (1990, 2003) Guide to Learning Hiragana & Katakana: First Steps to Reading and Writing Japanese. Tokyo: Tuttle Publishing.
  • • Kiyo Saka: Speak Japanese, Book 1: A Textbook for Young Students. Japan Publication Trading.
  • • Banno, E.; Ohno, Y.; Sakane, Y.; Shinagawa, Ch.: Genki I.: An Integrated Course In Elementary Japanese. Japan Times, 2002.
Teaching methods
lectures combined with grammar and writing drills
Assessment methods
The final examination will have a written form, which will summarize the expressions and grammar learned throughout the course. The examination will focus on hiragana and katakana as well.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021.
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