ATS1142 Japanese introductory 2
Faculty of Arts
ATS1142 Japanese introductory 2 is a level 1, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2025 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs ATS1141 and unlocks 1 unit, leading on to 2 units in all.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2025
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2025 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS1142
Prohibitions
You can't enrol if you have passed any of these.
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ATS1142
1 unit list ATS1142 as a prerequisite or corequisite.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: Students are not permitted to take classes that are below their language proficiency level.
Prerequisite: Or equivalent units
Equivalent units
The same content under another code. Only one of them counts.
Overview
This unit aims to develop knowledge, strategies and skills needed to interact in Japanese in practical contexts in Australia and Japan and also aims to extend linguistic, sociolinguistic and sociocultural knowledge to develop cross-cultural awareness and facilitate effective interaction.
Offerings in 2025
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second semester | Clayton | On campus |
Assessment
- Quiz/QuizzesQuiz / Test28%
- Exercise/sExercise12%
- Exercise/sExercise30%
- Oral test/assessmentPresentation30%
Learning outcomes
When you finish this unit, you should be able to:
- 1
Understand basic conversations about familiar topics and simple classroom instructions.
- 2
Understand short texts written using basic vocabulary and grammar practiced in class.
- 3
Demonstrate a knowledge about casual speech and writing styles, such as diaries and emails to friends.
- 4
Talk about familiar topics using vocabulary and expressions learned in class.
- 5
Talk about their experiences and schedule in more detail, based on routines practiced in class.
- 6
Write about personal and familiar topics using vocabulary and grammar practiced in class
- 7
Write/type 150 kanji, including approximately 90 new kanji.
- 8
Further develop basic knowledge of some aspects of Japanese society and culture.
- 9
Apply basic research skills to find relevant information about given topics, organise, synthesise and analyse the information and communicate it in written form.
Workload and teaching
- Lectures12 hours
- Tutorials35 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 you in actively applying your knowledge, skills and attributes in interactive, collaborative and reflective activities.
Learning resources
Required resources
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-merchandise-store/Textbooks) and are sometimes available for short-term loan or as eBooks through the library (https://www.monash.edu/library).
Where it fits
ATS1142 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2025 handbook.
Contacts
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Iori Fithie
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Iori Fithie
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS1142?
You need ATS1141 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
What can I take after ATS1142?
ATS1142 is a prerequisite or corequisite for 1 unit, including ATS2143. Those lead on to 2 units in all.
When is ATS1142 offered?
In 2025, ATS1142 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS1142?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS1142 have an exam?
No. ATS1142 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.
Which majors and minors include ATS1142?
ATS1142 is part of Global Asia and Japanese studies.