J2: Japanese Readings
- Course Code:
- 155901235
- Status:
- Course Not Running 2012/2013
- Unit value:
- 0.5
- Year of study:
- Year 2
- Taught in:
- Term 2
Prerequisites
Students must have passed all first year language courses. Second year entry students will have to qualify at a similar standard.Objectives and learning outcomes of the course
The course is designed as a complement to the rest of the core language programme providing extensive practice specifically in reading skills. It will provide additional practice of linguistic structures and also an initial training in the reading of relatively naturalistic texts. Students will be encouraged to appreciate not only structural, but also stylistic and cultural issue of translation. The course aims at bridging the beginners' level and the advanced level where independent use of authentic texts is expected.
At the end of the course students should be able to . . .
- tackle simple authentic readings
- use acquired strategies for working independently on Japanese written texts
Workload
Total of 10 weeks teaching in term 2 and 1 week revision in term 3, with 2 hours per week classroom contact.Scope and syllabus
The syllabus will comprise of a number of structured readings dealing with up-to-date topics in modern Japanese society. English readings will be recommended on the topics whenever possible to build additional background knowledge.
