Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Hideki Sumiyoshi
Mio Bryce
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
JPS201
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit focuses on enhancing students' skills in aural comprehension, oral expression and intercultural competence by developing students' skills for using Japanese effectively in everyday situations to discuss common topics of conversation and for negotiating commonly encountered situations. In addition to the language focus, this unit also develops students' intercultural competence by examining the ways in which culture and language are connected, and the ways in which values are transmitted through language.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
If you anticipate unavoidable difficulty in sitting for tests (in class and online), contact the convener 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.
The University has a policy to assist students whose study is disrupted. This Policy applies only to serious and unavoidable disruptions that arise after a study period has commenced. Such disruptions commonly result from personal, social or domestic nature and may include illness (either physical or psychological), accident, injury, societal demands (such as jury service), bereavement, family breakdown or unexpected changes in employment situations. Please refer to MQ Policy Central for more information (http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html).
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Unit Participation | 15% | No | Weekly |
Weekly Online Tasks | 15% | No | Weekly |
Speech Test | 15% | No | Week 6 |
Interview Test | 20% | No | Week 9 |
Class Test | 20% | No | Week 12 |
Group Presentation | 15% | No | Week 13 |
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 15%
Participation refers to much more than simply being in attendance. Students must consistently demonstrate their commitment to the course by being punctual and well prepared for all classes. Participation marks are also gained through active involvement during the class, participating constructively in activities as required, completing class time tasks and showing consideration for the lecturer and other students by behaving in a mature and co-operative manner. Peer evaluation in W6 Speech Test and W13 group presentation are also part of participation marks. Further details will be provided in class and via iLearn.
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 15%
The task will require students to complete online shadowing recording/listening quiz each week. Further details will be provided in class and via iLearn.
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 15%
Each student will make a 3 minute speech on the topics covered in Weeks1-5. The speech is followed by a Q&A by the instructor. The speech will be peer reviewed by the fellow students. Students are required to submit the final script by 5:00 pm on Friday of Week 5 via iLearn. Marking criteria will be made available in the Week 6 topic in iLearn. Further details will be provided in class and via iLearn.
Due: Week 9
Weighting: 20%
A face-to-face interview with the instructor will be conducted in Japanese for approximately 4-6 minutes. Marking criteria will be made available in the Week 9 topic in iLearn. Further details will be provided in class and via iLearn.
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 20%
The Class Test will be held in the week 12 seminar. 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 compositions in Japanese (e.g. write a short dialogue, or complete a dialogue). Further details will be provided in class and via iLearn.
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 15%
Students are required to present their work as a group on an assigned topic. The presentation is followed by an interview by the instructor. The presentation will be peer reviewed by the fellow students, which evaluation will not affect the marks of the presentation and the interview, but the degree of engagement (e.g., comments and suggestions) will be considered part of the Unit Participation marks. Marking criteria will be made available in the Week 13 section in iLearn. Further details will be provided in class and via iLearn.
No textbook is required for this unit. Handouts and resources will be provided in class and online.
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 assessment tasks will also require a computer with Japanese fonts enabled. Basic computer skills (e.g., internet browsing) and skills in word processing in Japanese and English are required.
The unit schedule is uploaded on iLearn under Assessment Tasks.
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_2016.html
Grade Appeal Policy http://mq.edu.au/policy/docs/gradeappeal/policy.html
Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/complaint_management/procedure.html
Disruption to Studies Policy (in effect until Dec 4th, 2017): http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html
Special Consideration Policy (in effect from Dec 4th, 2017): https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policies/special-consideration
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
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When using the University's IT, you must adhere to the Acceptable Use of IT Resources Policy. The policy applies to all who connect to the MQ network including students.
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