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Bachelor 2021/2022

Foreign Language (Japanese)

Category 'Best Course for Broadening Horizons and Diversity of Knowledge and Skills'
Category 'Best Course for New Knowledge and Skills'
Type: Elective course
Area of studies: International Relations
When: 2 year, 1-4 module
Mode of studies: offline
Open to: students of one campus
Instructors: Hiroshi Abe, Diana Stanislavovna Lazareva, Uliana Strizhak
Language: English
ECTS credits: 7
Contact hours: 232

Course Syllabus

Abstract

The course aims at developing basic communicative competences in the chosen foreign language that include: communicative competence, language competence, socio-cultural competence, cognitive competence.
Learning Objectives

Learning Objectives

  • be able to translate thematic texts on Japanese culture, socio-economic problems and political features
Expected Learning Outcomes

Expected Learning Outcomes

  • Students can discuss interpersonal and intercultural exchange difficulties
  • Students can discuss issues of Asian influence on modern society
  • Students can discuss advantages and difficulties of travelling abroad
  • Students can write and read about 365 Japanese characters
  • Students can discuss problems and challenges of interpersonal relationships in modern times
Course Contents

Course Contents

  • 3. Chapters 18-20: "John's Part-time Job", "Meeting the Boss", "Mary Goes Shopping"
  • 4. Chapters 21-23: "Burglar", "Education in Japan", "Good-bye"
  • 1. Texts 1-4 from chapter "Culture"
  • 2. Texts 5-8 from chapter "Culture"
  • Newspaper text 1 from chapter "Culture"
  • Newspaper text 2 from chapter "Culture"
Assessment Elements

Assessment Elements

  • non-blocking tests
  • non-blocking in-class participation
  • non-blocking final test
    The exam will be conducted via LMS platform in specified period of session.
  • non-blocking Exam
Interim Assessment

Interim Assessment

  • 2020/2021 2nd module
    0.3 * tests + 0.3 * in-class participation + 0.4 * final test
  • 2020/2021 4th module
    0.4 * final test + 0.3 * in-class participation + 0.3 * tests
  • 2021/2022 2nd module
    0.4 * final test + 0.3 * in-class participation + 0.3 * tests
  • 2021/2022 4th module
    0.3 * tests + 0.3 * in-class participation + 0.4 * final test
  • 2022/2023 2nd module
    0.4 * final test + 0.3 * in-class participation + 0.3 * tests
  • 2022/2023 4th module
    0.4 * final test + 0.3 * in-class participation + 0.3 * tests
  • 2023/2024 2nd module
    0.3 * in-class participation + 0.4 * final test + 0.3 * tests
  • 2023/2024 3rd module
    0.6 * in-class participation + 0.4 * Exam
Bibliography

Bibliography

Recommended Core Bibliography

  • GENKI 2: an integrated course in elementary Japanese : workbook, , 2012
  • GENKI 2: an integrated course in elementary Japanese, Banno, E., 2013
  • Язык японских СМИ : учеб. пособие, Фесюн, А. Г., 2013

Recommended Additional Bibliography

  • Kanji: look and learn : 512 Kanji with illustrations and mnemonic hints, Banno, E., 2013

Authors

  • RAZUKHINA DARYA SERGEEVNA