Japanese III

The course provides expanded knowledge in oral and written presentation as well as listening and reading comprehension by strengthening and expanding the knowledge acquired in Japanese I and Japanese II.

• Course structure

  The course consists of fyra modules.

  Modules

  1. Grammar III, 5 credits

  2. Text Reading III, 5 credits

  3. Practical Language Proficiency III, 7.5 credits

  4. Japanese Linguistics, 5 credits
   

  Teaching format

  Teaching in Grammar III is in the form of lectures and exercises.

  Teaching in Text Reading III is in the form of lectures and exercises.

  Teaching in Practical language proficiency III is in the form of seminars and exercises.

  Teaching in Japanese Linguistics is in the form of lectures and seminars.

  Attendance is mandatory.

  Course planning and resources

  Course details, planning and literature for Autumn 2024 can be found in the learning platform Athena närmare kursstart.

  Please note that only registered students have access to downloadable resources, like PDF documents, in Athena.

  Assessment

  Examination of Grammar III takes place through a classroom exam.

  Examination of Text Reading III takes place in the form of a digital homework and an examining seminar.

  Practical language skills III is examined continuously through 2-3 oral presentations and 1-2 assignments, as well as a digital take-home exam at the end of the module.

  Japanese Linguistics is examined through a homework assignment.

   

  Examiner

  Examiner full course: Mitsuyo Kuwano Lidén
  Examiner Grammar III: Mitsuyo Kuwano Lidén
  Examiner Text reading I: Gunnar Linder
  Examiner Practical language proficiency III: Eriko Seto Norrgård
  Examiner Japanese Linguistics: Mitsuyo Kuwano Lidén

• Schedule
  The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.

  • Schedule JKA332 Autumn 2024 Day-time 75%

• Course literature
  Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.

  Course literature for Autumn 2024 can be found in the learning platform Athena.

  Below you will find the language textbooks used in the course. All other literature will be uploaded on Athena.

  Sakamoto, T., Yasui, A. et al. 2019. Quartet: Intermediate Japanese Across the four Language Skills Vol.1. The Japan Times

  Sakamoto, T., Yasui, A., et al. 2019. Quartet: Intermediate Japanese Across the Four Language Skills Vol.1. Workbook. The Japan Times

  Please note that only registered students have access to downloadable resources, like PDF documents, in Athena.

  • Valid from Autumn 2022

  • Reading list JKA332 trekvartsfart 75% - valid from Autumn 2022

  See syllabus archive for all reading lists

• Contact

  Do you have questions about the courses in Japan's Language and Culture?

  Student Councelor:
  exp.asien@su.se

  Director of Studies:
  Johan Fresk