ATS1141 Japanese introductory 1
Faculty of Arts
ATS1141 Japanese introductory 1 is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2023 in Semester 1 at Caulfield and Clayton. It has no prerequisites and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 4 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2023
- Semester 1
- Caulfield, Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2023 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS1141
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
After ATS1141
1 unit list ATS1141 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: Students are not permitted to take classes that are below their language proficiency level.
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit aims to develop knowledge, strategies and skills to interact in Japanese, in situations likely to be encountered in Australia and Japan and to establish a firm foundation of linguistic, sociolinguistic and sociocultural knowledge which can be creatively applied in a variety of situations.
Offerings in 2023
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| First semester | Caulfield | On campus |
| First semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Quiz/QuizzesOther24%
- Exercise/sAssignment20%
- Exercise/sAssignment30%
- Oral test/assessmentPresentation26%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Understand simple greetings, self-introductions, and simple dialogues, based on routines practiced in class.
- 2
Read simple and familiar texts written in hiragana, katakana and basic kanji.
- 3
Participate in interactions, using basic vocabulary and grammar practiced in class.
- 4
Write/type simple sentences using hiragana, katakana and approximately 60 kanji,.
- 5
Demonstrate a basic knowledge of some aspects of Japanese society and culture.
- 6
Apply basic research skills to find relevant information about given topics, organise, synthesise it and communicate it.
Workload and teaching
- Seminars12 hours
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials36 hours
- Teaching approachActive learning
Minimum total expected workload to achieve the learning outcomes for this unit is 144 hours per semester typically comprising a mixture of scheduled learning activities and independent study. Scheduled activities may include a combination of teacher directed learning, peer directed learning and online engagement.
This unit engages students in actively applying their knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Learning resources
Required resources
This unit requires access to a laptop that meets minimum specifications (https://www.monash.edu/esolutions/students/bring-your-own-device-byod). Free specialist software is available via MoVE (https://www.monash.edu/learning-teaching/innovation/learning-technologies/move).
There are required texts for this unit. Required texts are usually available for purchase through the University Bookstore (https://www.monash.edu/retail/books) and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library (https://www.monash.edu/library).
Where it fits
ATS1141 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2023 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Jason Jones
- Dr Iori Fithie
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Iori Fithie
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS1141?
ATS1141 has no prerequisites, but enrolment rules apply.
What can I take after ATS1141?
ATS1141 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ATS1142. Those lead on to 4 units in all.
When is ATS1141 offered?
In 2023, ATS1141 runs in Semester 1 at Caulfield and Clayton.
How much work is ATS1141?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS1141 have an exam?
No. ATS1141 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS1141?
ATS1141 is part of Global Asia and Japanese studies.