ATS2142 Japanese introductory 2
Faculty of Arts
ATS2142 Japanese introductory 2 is a level 2, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2022 in Semester 2 at Clayton. It needs ATS2141.
- Credit points
- 6
- Offered in 2022
- Semester 2
- Clayton
- Assessment
- No exam
- 4 tasks
- Workload
- 144 hours
- per semester
This is the 2022 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.
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Requisites
Before ATS2142
Prerequisites
Pass these before you enrol.
After ATS2142
No unit lists ATS2142 as a prerequisite in the 2022 handbook.
Enrolment rules
Prohibition: Students enrolled in Arts courses are prohibited from taking this unit. In addition, students taking this unit are excluded from taking ATS1142.
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 2022
| Teaching period | Campus | Mode |
|---|---|---|
| Second 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 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
- Tutorials36 hours
- Seminars12 hours
- Lectures12 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
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).
Contacts
- Chief Examiners
- Dr Iori Fithie
- Unit Coordinators
- Dr Iori Fithie
Common questions
What are the prerequisites for ATS2142?
You need ATS2141 before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.
When is ATS2142 offered?
In 2022, ATS2142 runs in Semester 2 at Clayton.
How much work is ATS2142?
The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.
Does ATS2142 have an exam?
No. ATS2142 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.