Module course for JPN7017_01_S1_202627 offered at LOC: by Japan (ORG:JPNS)
Convenor name: Satona Suzuki
Convenor email: ss116@soas.ac.uk
Office room: MB P390
Office hours: Semester 1: Friday 14:00-16:00
Module dates: Semester 1
Intended learning outcomes:

Upon successful completion of this module, the student will be able to:

  1. read and understand authentic Japanese materials, including newspaper articles, research articles, white papers and statistical data with the help of dictionaries
  2. express themselves cogently and coherently in Japanese, both orally and in writing
  3. apply their knowledge and skills of Japanese, such as structures and registers, more naturally and appropriately
  4. demonstrate broad knowledge and critical understanding of the cultures and societies of Japan
  5. further develop their mediation skills from English to Japanese, and from Japanese to English 

Assessment 1: Name: Oral 1 (OR1)
Assessment 1: Weighting: 30%
Assessment 1: Due date: 09/12/2026 & 11/12/2026
Assessment 1: Release date: 9/1/2027
Assessment 1: Format: 8-10 minutes oral presentation with PowerPoint
Assessment 2: Name: Exam 1 (EX1)
Assessment 2: Weighting: 70%
Assessment 2: Due date: TBA
Assessment 2: Release date: TBA
Assessment 2: Format: 2 hour examination
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