Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Mio Bryce
Contact via Email
Tutor
Mami Emery
Contact via Email
Chavalin Svetanant
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
JPS303 or JPS403
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
This unit is designed to develop skills in all areas of Japanese language (reading, writing, listening and speaking) to an advanced level of proficiency. Students learn to discuss a wide range of topics as well as substantially increase their knowledge of vocabulary and kanji. Materials include authentic Japanese texts chosen from a wide range of genres in order to expose students to a variety of writing styles and expressions which they can then use in their own work. This unit covers socio-linguistic aspects of Japanese communication including register, pragmatics and rhetorical conventions which will contribute to the development of students' intercultural competence, enabling them to communicate in a manner which is culturally as well as linguistically appropriate. Students will be encouraged to sit for level N1 or N2 of the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) at the completion of this unit. The use of online resources provides students with opportunities to use Japanese as much as possible.
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On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
Late Submissions, Extensions and Supplementary Tests
Assessment tasks are compulsory and must be submitted on time. If you anticipate unavoidable difficulty in completing an assessment task (in class and/or online), contact the convener or your tutor as soon as possible.
Late Assessment Penalty
Unless a Special Consideration request has been submitted and approved, (a) a penalty for lateness will apply – two (2) marks out of 100 will be deducted per day for assignments submitted after the due date – and (b) no assignment will be accepted more than seven (7) days (incl. weekends) after the original submission deadline. No late submissions will be accepted for timed assessments – e.g. quizzes, online tests.
Special Consideration
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 Special Consideration Policy. To access this support, students must notify the university via ask.mq.edu.au. Students should refer to the Policy for further information (see the link provided in the 'Policies and procedures' section of this unit guide).
Examples of Assessment Tasks
Indicative examples of assessment tasks will be available in class and/or iLearn.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Unit participation | 10% | No | Ongoing |
Oral Presentations | 15% | No | Weeks 3 & 9 |
Listening Test | 10% | No | Week 7 |
Online Test | 20% | No | 29 September |
Research Paper | 20% | No | 3 November |
Final Examination | 25% | No | Formal examination period |
Due: Ongoing
Weighting: 10%
This task requires you to actively participate in all activities (both online and in-class, where applicable). For internal students, this includes active participation in the weekly seminars by answering questions, engaging with activities, and working well with your fellow classmates. For external students, this includes engaging in the required weekly online discussions and/or practice exercises.
Due: Weeks 3 & 9
Weighting: 15%
This task requires you to give two oral presentations about your research project: a 4 minute presentation in Week 3 (5%) and a 7 minute one in Week 9 (10%). Further details will be provided in class and iLearn.
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 10%
The test will be conducted in Week 7. Further details will be provided in class and iLearn.
Due: 29 September
Weighting: 20%
This is a 100 minute online test of reading and writing skills on unseen passages, which are related to the content learned in Weeks 1-7. You may refer to dictionaries and other resources, however, you will NOT be allowed to seek any other person's help.
Due: 3 November
Weighting: 20%
For this task, you will be required to write a fully referenced research paper (2000-2500 words) in Japanese, on a topic of your choice. Your paper needs to include a research question, brief literature reviews of relevant scholarly articles and analytical arguments. Both English and Japanese academic references should be included. Further details will be provided in class and iLearn.
Due: Formal examination period
Weighting: 25%
The final assessment for JPS404 is a 120 minute written exam. You may bring in a dictionary (either paper-based or electronic) to the examination.
The exam will be conducted on campus during the formal examination period or for external students unable to travel, it will be held in a Macquarie University-endorsed examination centre.
It is your responsibility to prepare your own dictionary. No dictionaries will be supplied at the exam.
It is the University policy that students enrolled in units that require them to sit for compulsory examinations during the official examination period must not arrange to go away before or during the end of the exam period. Exams could be scheduled on Saturdays during that period. You should not expect that alternative examination arrangements can be made for you. The only exceptions to this rule are made for :
Login is via: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/
Is my unit in iLearn?: http://help.ilearn.mq.edu.au/unitsonline/ to check when your online unit will become available.
Students are required to have regular access to a computer and the internet. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient. 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.
Internal students need to bring along your own laptop computer, ready to work with activities, especially for the Written Test in Week 10. The preferred operating system is Windows 10.
Students are required to access the online unit in iLearn by the end of Week 1 and follow any relevant instructions and links for downloads that may be required. If applicable, students are required to download the relevant language package prior to Week 2.
Please contact your course convenor before the end of Week 1 if you do not have a suitable laptop (or tablet) for in-class use.
No textbook is required for this unit.
At least one Japanese/English dictionary will be required.
Please refer to iLearn.
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
Undergraduate students seeking more policy resources can visit the Student Policy Gateway (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/student-policy-gateway). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
If you would like to see all the policies relevant to Learning and Teaching visit Policy Central (https://staff.mq.edu.au/work/strategy-planning-and-governance/university-policies-and-procedures/policy-central).
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/study/getting-started/student-conduct
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) 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 or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@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.
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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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