JAP312a Japanese language VI. - theory

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2012
Extent and Intensity
0/0. 1 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Ivan Rumánek, PhD. et PhD (lecturer), Mgr. Zuzana Kubovčáková, M.A., Ph.D. (deputy)
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
Tue 10:50–12:25 K22
Prerequisites (in Czech)
JAP304a Japanese language V.-theory && JAP304b Japanese language V -practice
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 further develops his/her knowledge of more complex grammatical structures and their usage with respect to sociopragmatic factors; he/she deepens the knowledge of system of polite Japanese (keigo), enriches vocabulary, especially adverbs and conjunctions; he/she learns some specifics of informal spoken Japanese.
Syllabus
  • 1. Revision
  • 2. Expressions of purpose
  • 3. Pragmatics of polite speech (taigū hyōgen)
  • 4. Onomatopoic expressions
  • 5. Expressions ov passive vs. causative + morau
  • 6. Various functions of passive
  • 7. Complex particles
  • 8. Expressing one's own oppinion
  • 9. Complex conjunctions
  • 10. Bookish expressions
  • 11. Sociopragmatic specifics of the Japanese language
  • 12. Revision of coursework
Literature
  • Nihongo hyōgen, bunkei jiten. Edited by Seiji Koike - Kenji Kobayashi. Tokio, Asakura shoten, 2002
  • Bunka chūkyū nihongo I. Bunka institute of Language. Tokyo, Bonjinsha, 1994
  • Bunka chūkyū nihongo II. Bunka institute of Language. Tokyo, Bonjinsha, 1996
  • Handbook of Japanese language teaching materials. Edited by Mikio Kawarazaki - Taketoki Yoshikawa - Hideyuki Yoshioka. Tokio: Hokuseidō Shoten, 1992, 174 s. ISBN 4590009110. info
Teaching methods
Lecture according to the study materials, with focus on basic syntactic structures and sociopragmatic specifics of the Japanese language. Students also get acquainted with the basic terms of the Japanese linguistics. Additional explanation based on the results of short test is offered in written form.
Assessment methods
Weekly tests, final written exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: Do záverečného hodnocení budu započítavány i průběžné testy.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo japanistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučujícího.
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2011, Spring 2013, Spring 2014, Spring 2015, Spring 2016, Spring 2017, Spring 2018, Spring 2019, Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022.
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