JAP110a Writing Japanese II.- theory

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2018
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Zuzana Kubovčáková, M.A., Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Barbora Mejzlíková (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
Thu 10:50–12:25 U32
Prerequisites (in Czech)
JAP101a Writing Japanese I.- theory && JAP102a Japanese language I. - theory
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 objective of the course is to master basic Japanese characters, the knowledge of which will be indispensable in other Japanese language courses. Throughout the course students will learn more characters and their combinations, by means of which they will enlarge their vocabulary. Correct writing and reading of these characters will be a condition for further study. The course ends with a written examination, which will summarize the characters learned throughout the semester. Course attendance is compulsory.
Syllabus
  • Basic Kanji Book, Vol.1.
  • Genki I.: An Integrated Course In Elementary Japanese. Japan Times, 2002
Literature
    required literature
  • Chieko Kano, Hiroko Takenaka, Eriko Ishii, Yuri Shimizu (1990) Basic Kanji Book, Vol.1. Jp Trading Inc.
    recommended literature
  • Nelson, Andrew; Haig, John. The Compact Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary. Tuttle. 1999.
  • Halpern, Jack. Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary. Kodansha International. 1992.
  • 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
Practical drills aimed at mastering the correct writing of Japanese characters.
Assessment methods
The course ends with a written examination, which will summarize the characters learned throughout the semester. The test will be considered successfully passed above 70 %. Regular class attendance is compulsory.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on completion of the course: Do záverečného hodnocení budu započítavány i průběžné testy.
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo japanistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučující.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2009, Spring 2010, Spring 2011, Spring 2012, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2019, Spring 2020.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2018, recent)
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