JAP212 Reading Japanese II.

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2014
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 2 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Marek Mikeš, Ph.D. (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
Mon 17:30–19:05 N01023
Prerequisites (in Czech)
JAP203 Reading Japanese I.
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
Student acquires basic ability of using pasively his previous knowledge of Chinese characters, grammatical patterns and vocabulary in an interpretation of Japanese texts of intermediate level; he/she is able to actively use basic methods of text interpretation, develops his/her knowledge of specifics of written Japanese; at the same time he/she enriches his/her vocabulary and through the texts deepens his/her understanding of the Japanese society and culture.
Syllabus
  • Work with the study materials
Literature
  • Japanese Life Today: A Reader for Japanese Language Study. The Association for Overseas Technical Scholarship. Tokyo, Suri E Network, 1987
  • Introduction to Intermediate Japanese: An Integrated Course. Mizutani, N. Tokyo, Bonjinsha, 1990
  • Japanese Graded Readers, vol. 1 – 4. ASK. Tokyo, ASK, 2006.
  • Intermediate Japan Reading Skill Builder. Tomioka, S., Takaoka, S. Tokyo, ALC, 1997
Teaching methods
Practise in reading and interpreting texts.
Assessment methods
Final examination in the form of a written test will check the students’ knowledge of the semester’s curriculum. A test evaluated above 70 % will be considered successfully passed. Preparedness and active participation in class is also taken in consideration. Attendance of at least 70 % is required.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo japanistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021.
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