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Semester 2

Japanese Language Upper Intermediate (ASST08068)

Subject

Asian Studies

College

CAHSS

Credits

20

Normal Year Taken

2

Delivery Session Year

2023/2024

Pre-requisites

Visiting Students must pass the placement test for this course (conducted by the end of Week 1). Visiting Students must have completed Japanese Language Mid-Intermediate (ASST08069) or equivalent at grade B or above for entry to this course. **Please see Additional Restrictions below**

Course Summary

This course is a continuation of Japanese Language Mid-Intermediate, and the sixth level of SCQF Level 8 Pre-Honours Japanese Language courses (1. Beginner; 2. Post Beginner; 3. Pre-Intermediate; 4. Lower Intermediate; 5. Mid-Intermediate). This course is aimed at students who began their studies at Edinburgh with prior knowledge of Japanese language and provides further intensive language work during the second year. Teaching will be aimed at enabling students to speak, read and write Modern Japanese at upper intermediate level of the language, equivalent to Japanese Language Proficiency Test level between N3 and N2, or lower B2 level of Common European Framework of Reference for Languages. The course enables students to become confident independent learners and is intended particularly for the third-year Japanese Honours Degrees as well as those who wish to undertake non-compulsory study abroad in Japan and need to attain the level of CEFR B2 in preparation for this. It requires a large amount of independent study, including the project work. This course is intended primarily for students taking Japanese Honours and priority will be given to those students when spaces are limited. This course is not available to native or near-native speakers of Japanese, or complete beginners. If in doubt, contact the Course Organiser. A placement test and questionnaire on students' background in Japanese language studies will be conducted in the first class.

Course Description

Japanese Language Upper Intermediate will continue to cover all four language skills (speaking, listening, reading and writing) to progress to the final stage of intermediate level Japanese. This course covers the followings aspects: - receptive skills (reading and listening) for working with primary source materials in Japanese, such as comprehending complex, authentic texts and audio visuals of both concrete and abstract topics in the field of Japanese culture and society. - productive skills (speaking and writing) for stating opinions in both formal writing (essays) and oral presentations. This course also helps students to pursue wider socio-cultural knowledge for effective communication in various situations, both formal and informal, with a degree of fluency and spontaneity. The course is taught in the main class and tutorial to cover all aspects of language learning, with the main textbook and the workbooks. As offered in the Universitys Hybrid Model, most activities are provided asynchronously, and they require a lot of individual study. There will be tests and quizzes throughout the course, as well as oral activities and writing assignments. Students are also expected to do a set of group work exercises with a peer feedback element. Students should be sure to read the additional class delivery information before enrolling on this course.

Assessment Information

Written Exam 40%, Coursework 40%, Practical Exam 20%

Additional Restrictions

This course cannot be taken alongside Japanese Language Beginner (ASST08059), Japanese Language Post Beginner (ASST08058), Japanese Language Pre-Intermediate (ASST08057), Japanese Language Lower Intermediate (ASST08060) or Japanese Language Mid-Intermediate (ASST08069). Auditing this course is not permitted.

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