Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Convenor
Wes Robertson
Head of Japanese
Mio Bryce
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Credit points |
Credit points
3
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Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
JPS101
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Corequisites |
Corequisites
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Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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Unit description |
Unit description
In this unit, students further develop their knowledge of Japanese language and use their growing understanding of Japanese grammar, vocabulary and culture to complete a variety of practical and authentic tasks which cover the four skill areas of listening, speaking, writing and reading. Interactive tutorials and the use of online resources provide 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:
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, your seminar teacher(s), and/or Macquaire Student Services/Wellbeing as soon as possible.
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.
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). It is also a good idea to let your teachers and the unit coordinator know that you will be/are applying for special consideration as soon as possible.
Indicative examples of assessment tasks will be available in class and/or iLearn.
Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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Unit Participation | 15% | No | Weekly |
Online Quizzes | 15% | No | Weekly |
Interview Test | 10% | No | Week 7 |
Online Test | 20% | No | Recess |
Creative Japanese Performance | 10% | No | Week 13 |
Final Written Examination | 30% | No | Formal examination period |
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 15%
For satisfactory completion of this task, students are required to actively participate with their courses. For internal students, this includes attending both seminars, and participating in class. For external students, this includes engaging with seminar recordings and participating in online discussions and/or practices. Both cohorts are also required to complete the weekly workbook, check and correct their answers, and then submit proof of this work online via Turnitin each week.
Due: Weekly
Weighting: 15%
For this task, students are to complete the weekly online quizzes. Each quiz is timed based on its length/difficulty, and will be available each week from 6:00PM on Tuesday to 9:00 AM on the following Monday. You may attempt the quiz twice; each attempt will provide you with different questions, and you will keep only your best score.
Due: Week 7
Weighting: 10%
The interview test will be conducted in Week 7, in Seminar 2 for internal students and online via iLearn for external students. Students will be required to answer a series of questions, and participate in any conversation that flows from these questions, utilizing the grammar and vocabulary they have learned in Weeks 1-6. Further instructions and marking criteria will be provided in iLearn.
Due: Recess
Weighting: 20%
The mid-session Online test will comprehensively cover reading, writing, and listening skills by testing students on the content of Weeks 1-7. The test will be conducted online, and opened during the recess.
You may refer to the Seminar slides, workbooks, and dictionaries. However, you will NOT be allowed to seek any other person's help. The test also has an 80 minute time limit, so constant referral to outside materials will make it likely that you will not be able to complete the test.
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 10%
Students are required to give a presentation on a topic of their choice in Japanese, in groups of 1-3 people. The presentation should relate to Japanese history, culture, language, or society, and each presenter should speak for around 3 minutes and use Powerpoint slides to support their presentation. The script of the performance must also be submitted prior to the performance. The performance will be conducted in Week 13, and will be performed in Seminar 2 for internal students and via iLearn for external students. Instructions and marking criteria will be provided in iLearn.
Due: Formal examination period
Weighting: 30%
The final assessment for JPS102 is a 120-minute written examination, covering the content of Week 1-13. The exam will be conducted on campus during the formal examination period, or, for external students unable to travel, in a Macquarie-endorsed examination centre. No outside resources (including a dictionary) are allowed during 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:
1. members of the armed forces who must go away on duty;
2. students representing Australia or the University in a national or international sporting or cultural event;
3. students proceeding to a period of study in a foreign country via a program associated with their Macquarie program of study.
Required and recommend texts and/or materials No external textbook is required for this unit. A free textbook is provided on iLearn, as are slides from both seminars. Recordings of the initial Seminar 1 and 2 each week are available on Echo, which can also be accessed through iLearn. Students are required to download and print out the textbook, bring it to class, and submit the completed workbook online each week.
Online Unit
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.
Technology
Students are required to have regular access to a computer and the internet. Mobile devices alone are not sufficient.
For students attending classes on campus we strongly encourage you to have a laptop computer, ready to work with activities in your online unit. 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.
Week 1: Review & an introduction to kanji
Week 2: Expressing contrast & making comparisons
Week 3: Introducing the plain form
Week 4: More uses of the plain form
Week 5: Counting, requesting, and ordering
Week 6: Introducing the て form
Week 7: Family, age, and the ている form (+Speaking Exam)
Recess: Online test
Week 8: Advanced particles and negative requests
Week 9: Plain past tense and state changes
Week 10: Purposes & requests
Week 11: Giving explanations/Cause & effect
Week 12: Modifying clauses
Week 13: Review & student presentations
Formal Exam Period: Final exam
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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.
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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
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13/07/2018 | Removed redundant numbering (1. 1., 2. 2., etc), and added Wes Robertson to contacts. |