UnitLevel 3Undergraduate

ATS3649 Japanese language in action

Faculty of Arts

ATS3649 Japanese language in action is a level 3, 6-credit-point, undergraduate unit from the Faculty of Arts, offered in 2021 in Semester 1 at Clayton. It needs (ATS2648 or ATS2653) and (ATS2146, ATS2145, ATS3145, ATS3146, ATS2143 or ATS2144).

Credit points
6
Offered in 2021
Semester 1
Clayton
Assessment
No exam
4 tasks
Workload
144 hours
per semester

This is the 2021 handbook entry. See the 2027 entry.

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Requisites

Overview

The unit complements Japanese language learning by investigating everyday language use from a variety of analytical perspectives. Examining examples from a range of sources and contexts, you will explore how Japanese is structured, used, and affected by cognitive, social and cultural factors. Observation and analysis of actual language use will contribute to advancing language proficiency and understanding of Japanese language and culture. Language use will be examined through different lenses which may include: applied linguistics, discourse analysis, conversation analysis, interactional linguistics, corpus analysis, second language acquisition and sociolinguistics. You will conduct small research projects employing different methods to examine and understand how language is used in daily interactions.

Offerings in 2021

Teaching periodCampusMode
First semesterClaytonOn campus

Assessment

  • Reading responses
    18%
  • Assignment 1: Reflective Essay
    18%
  • Assignment 2: Data Collection and Analysis
    32%
  • Assignment 3: Data Transcription and Analysis
    32%

Learning outcomes

When you finish this unit, you should be able to:

  1. 1

    observe and analyse Japanese language use;

  2. 2

    apply a range of theories and analytical methods to various aspects of Japanese communication, society and culture;

  3. 3

    relate observation and analysis of language practices to their own experiences and communication in Japanese;

  4. 4

    employ concepts and terminology used within different linguistic disciplines;

  5. 5

    design and implement an independent research project that includes: formulation of research questions, methodologies, data management and analysis.

Workload and teaching

  • Tutorials24 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.

Where it fits

ATS3649 is part of 4 areas of study in the 2021 handbook.

Contacts

Unit Coordinators
Dr Naomi Kurata
Chief Examiners
Dr Naomi Kurata

Common questions

What are the prerequisites for ATS3649?

You need (ATS2648 or ATS2653) and (ATS2146, ATS2145, ATS3145, ATS3146, ATS2143 or ATS2144) before you enrol. Enrolment rules also apply.

When is ATS3649 offered?

In 2021, ATS3649 runs in Semester 1 at Clayton.

How much work is ATS3649?

The handbook expects about 144 hours of study across the semester. No students have rated its difficulty yet.

Does ATS3649 have an exam?

No. ATS3649 has 4 assessment tasks and no exam.

Which majors and minors include ATS3649?

ATS3649 is part of Global Asia and Japanese studies.

More details

Credit points
6
Level
3
Study level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Faculty of Arts
Organisational unit
Japanese Studies
Type
Coursework
EFTSL
0.125
Student contribution
SCA Band 4
Study abroad
Available