FF:JAP215b Japanese language IV.-practice - Course Information

JAP215b Japanese language IV. - practice

Extent and Intensity

0/2. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).

Teacher(s)

Mgr. Jiří Matela, M.A., Ph.D. (lecturer)

Guaranteed by

prof. RNDr. Václav Blažek, CSc.
Department of Japanese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Japanese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts

Timetable of Seminar Groups

JAP215b/01: Thu 12:30–14:05 C43, J. Matela
JAP215b/02: Thu 14:10–15:45 C43, J. Matela

Prerequisites (in Czech)

JAP200a Writing Japanese III.- theory && JAP201a Japanese language III.-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

• Japanese Language and Culture (programme FF, B-FI) (2)
• Japanese Language and Literature (programme FF, B-HS)

Course objectives

Student is able to use the grammatical patterns learned in the course Japanese Language IV. – theory, both pasively and actively; he/she keeps enriching his/her knowledge of vocabulary, and has developed ability to apprehend sociopragmatic factors, that are specific for the Japanese communication style; Student is able to perform interaction in both common and more specific situations of everyday life.

Syllabus

• 1. Revision
• 2. Attributive sentences
• 3. Constructions with –sō da/desu
• 4. Conditionals
• 5. Aspect
• 6. Honorific verbs (sonkeigo)
• 7. Verbs of modesty (kenjōgo)
• 8. Embeded questions
• 9. Passive
• 10. Causative
• 11. Imperative
• 12. Revision of coursework

Literature

• BANNO, Eri. Genki : an integrated course in elementary Japanese. 1st ed. Tokyo: Japan Times, 2000, 136 s. ISBN 4789010015. info
• A Course in Modern Japanese. Staff of the Japanese Section, Center for Linguistic & Cultural Research, University of Nagoya. Nagoya, The University of Nagoya Press, 1983. 305 s.
• Bunka chūkyū nihongo I. Bunka institute of Language. Tokyo, Bonjinsha, 1994
• WATANABE, Minoru. O podstatě japonského jazyka. Translated by Zdeňka Švarcová. 1. vydání. Praha: Karolinum, 2000, 228 stran. ISBN 9788024600581. info

Teaching methods

Practise with focus on spoken language. Drill in creating correct morphological forms and syntactic structures with respect to specific contexts.

Assessment methods

Written test. Short tests written during the semmester are also part of the final assessment. Attendance of at least 70 % is required.

Language of instruction

Czech

Follow-Up Courses

• JAP304a Japanese language V. - theory
• JAP304b Japanese language V. - practice

Further comments (probably available only in Czech)

Study Materials
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 vyučujícího.