Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit convenor
Chavalin Svetanant
Contact via email
W6A 335
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
JPS101
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit is offered to students with no prior experience in learning spoken Japanese. The aim is to equip students with basic and practical skills and a fundamental understanding of everyday conversation in Japanese.
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Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Assessment tasks are compulsory and must be submitted on time. As a general rule, extensions will not be granted without a valid and documented reason (e.g. medical certificate). Late submissions will be penalised by 5% for each day (including weekends) the assessment task is late. A request for a supplementary test will be considered only in the case of serious illness or disruption. No assessment tasks will be accepted after assessment tasks have been corrected and feedback has been provided. Assessment tasks handed in early will not be marked and returned before the due date. If you anticipate unavoidable difficulty in completing an assessment task (in class and/or online), contact the convener as soon as possible.
If a student is prevented by serious and unavoidable disruption from completing unit requirements in accordance with their ability, they may apply for support under the Disruption to Studies Policy. To access this support, students must notify the university via ask.mq.edu.au. Students should refer to the Disruption to Studies Policy for further information (http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html).
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Unit Participation | 15% | Weekly |
Vocabulary Quizzes | 10% | Week 4, Week 7, Week 12 |
Class Test 1 | 15% | Week 6 |
Role-play Test | 10% | Week 8 |
Interview Test | 15% | Week 11 |
Skit Performance | 15% | Week 12 |
Class Test 2 | 20% | Week 13 |
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 15%
Unit Participation refers to much more than simply being in attendance. For satisfactory completion of this unit, internal students are required to attend at least 80% of classes and actively participate in in-class activities. Students are expected to actively and fairly take their role as a member of this small learning community and to ensure that they appropriately focus on their own learning needs. Students are therefore expected to be punctual, to be well prepared for class, to ask questions as appropriate, to co-operate with classmates, to complete all individual and group assignments as well as to be considerate of fellow members of the class and the lecturer.
Due: Week 4, Week 7, Week 12
Weighting: 10%
Vocabulary Quizzes worth 10% of assessment weightings and will be conducted in class in week 4, week 7, and week 12.
Further details will be provided in class and via iLearn.
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 15%
Class Test 1 worth 15% of assessment weightings and will be conducted in class in week 6. It is a comprehensive test of reading, writing, listening, and communication skills, covering the content of Weeks 1-4.
Further details will be provided in class and via iLearn.
Due: Week 8
Weighting: 10%
Role-play Test worth 10% of assessment weightings and will be conducted in class in week 8.
Further details will be provided in class and via iLearn.
Due: Week 11
Weighting: 15%
A face-to-face interview test with the instructor worth 15% of assessment weightings and will be conducted in the instructor's office in week 11.
Further details will be provided in class and via iLearn.
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 15%
Skit performance worth 15% of assessment weightings and will be conducted in class in week 12.
Further details will be provided in class and via iLearn.
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 20%
Class Test 2 worth 20% of assessment weightings and will be conducted in class in week 13. It is a comprehensive test of reading, writing, listening, and communication skills, covering the content of Weeks 1-8.
Further details will be provided in class and via iLearn.
Required Text
The set text for this unit is "First Steps in Japanese" written by Sumiko Taniguchi et al., published by 3A Network, in 2006. This book can be purchased in a set with CD-ROM at the Co-op Bookshop @MQ or the Kinokuniya bookshop (CBD).
JPS 111 will cover the content from Lesson 1 to Lesson 8 in the first half year (Session 1).
Times and Locations for Lectures and Tutorials:
For current updates, lecture times and classrooms please consult the MQ Timetables website:
https://timetables.mq.edu.au/2015/
Unit webpage and technology used and required
The online unit (iLearn) can be accessed at: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au. Students must have regular, reliable access to a computer and the internet to complete this unit. Completion of recording assignment tasks will also require a computer with a PC headset microphone. Basic computer skills (e.g., internet browsing) and skills in word processing in Japanese and English are required.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central. Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Academic Honesty Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/academic_honesty/policy.html
Assessment Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/assessment/policy.html
Grading Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grading/policy.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Grievance Management Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/grievance_management/policy.html
Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/support/student_conduct/
Results shown in iLearn, or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au.
Macquarie University provides a range of support services for students. For details, visit http://students.mq.edu.au/support/
Learning Skills (mq.edu.au/learningskills) provides academic writing resources and study strategies to improve your marks and take control of your study.
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
For help with University computer systems and technology, visit http://informatics.mq.edu.au/help/.
When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
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