Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Lecturer
Tomoko Koyama
Contact via e-mail via iLearn
W3A 604
Monday 12:00 - 13:00
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
JPS302 or JPS304
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit is aimed at developing students' advanced oral communication and interpreting skills, including the appropriate use of honorifics. It builds on students' prior knowledge to develop higher level communication skills in a variety of more complex situations – such as negotiations between provider/client – and also focuses on common intercultural communication issues present in more formal situations and those which affect interpreting. Basic training in interpreting is provided through a variety of interactive exercises.
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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:
Supplementary Tests & Late Submissions
If you anticipate unavoidable difficulty in sitting for tests (in class and online), contact the convener, lecturer or your tutor as soon as possible. A request for a supplementary test will be considered only in the case of serious illness or disruption. Assignments 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 assignment task is late. No assignments will be accepted after assignments have been corrected and feedback has been provided. Assignment tasks handed in early will not be marked and returned before the due date.
Disruption to Studies
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 (see the link provided in the 'Policies and procedures' section of this unit guide).
Name | Weighting | Due |
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Unit Participation | 5% | Weekly |
Weekly Homework | 25% | Weekly |
Listening Task | 5% | Week 5 |
Individual Presentation 1 | 15% | Week 6 |
Group presentation | 15% | Week 9 |
Class Test | 20% | Week 12 |
Individual presentation 2 | 15% | Week 13 |
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 5%
Attendance is crucial. To maximise the learning outcome, each student is expected to play an active role in class activities. Students are therefore asked to be punctual, be well prepared for class, to ask questions as appropriate, to cooperate with classmates, and contribute to group tasks promptly and to be considerate of fellow members of the class and the lecturer. Lecturers retain the right to expel students from class if their behaviour is unacceptably disruptive to other students.
80% or more attendance is required. Tardiness by more than 15 minutes will be recorded as 'absent' unless a legitimate reason and relevant document is presented.
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 25%
Students are required to complete weekly assigned tasks relevant to class contents. The tasks includes one minute speech, transcription assignments, quizzes, etc.. Further instructions will be provided in class.
Due: Week 5
Weighting: 5%
Listening Task to be conducted in class. Further details to be provided in class and via iLearn.
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 15%
Students are required to give a speech individually during the class hour. A topic will be made available via iLearn.
Due: Week 9
Weighting: 15%
Students are required to present their work as a group on an assigned topic and to evaluate their classmates' performance. Further details to be provided via iLearn.
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 20%
The Class Test will be held in the week 12 seminars. It may contain the following types of questions: listening comprehension, dictation, short dialogue extracts with true/false, multiple choice, short answer responses and short written analytical responses in Japanese (e.g. comment on the news). Detailed information will be made available via iLearn
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 15%
Students are required to present their work individually on an assigned topic using a PowerPoint slides. Further details to be provided via iLearn.
Delivery: Day
This unit will use: iLearn
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/
Monday 1:00 - 3:00 pm W6B207
Required and recommended resources:
iLearn, using Wimba voice board, are involved. For recording, you may be able to use PCs in Department computer rooms (W6A104, W6B207 or W6B214) when no class is in session.
This unit has an online presence. Login is via: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/ Students are required to have regular access to a computer and the internet. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient.
Please refer to the iLearn.
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 all student enquiries, visit Student Connect at ask.mq.edu.au
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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