Second Foreign Language and Culture 2 (Japanese)
Code: 108346Credits: 6
| Degree programme | Type | Course |
|---|---|---|
| Translation and Interpreting | FB | 1 |
Contact lecturer
- Name :
- Megumi Yamada
- Email :
- megumi.yamada@uab.cat
Group languages
You can consult this information at the end of the document.
Prerequisites
It is advisable to have assimilated the contents of Second Foreign Language and Culture 1 (Japanese) before starting this subject.
Objectives
The purpose of this subject is to consolidate students’ basic language competences in Second Foreign Language (Japanese) to prepare them for direct translation.
On successfully completing the course, students should be able to:
- Understand short and simple written texts about topics related to everyday situations.
- Write very short and simple texts on topics related to everyday situations.
- Recognise the basic phonological and lexical system, and understand elementary spoken Japanese expressions related to everyday situations.
- Use the phonological and lexical system and reproduce elementary spoken expressions in Japanese related to everyday situations.
Learning outcomes
- CM09 (Integrate the knowledge and skills of the second language to produce oral and written texts adapted to a given communicative context.) Integrate the knowledge and skills of the second language to produce oral and written texts adapted to a given communicative context.
- KM12 (Identify the lexical, morphosyntactic and phonological characteristics of the second language.) Identify the lexical, morphosyntactic and phonological characteristics of the second language.
- KM13 (Recognise the characteristics of different textual genres of the second language.) Recognise the characteristics of different textual genres of the second language.
- KM14 (Recognise cultural characteristics of second language societies.) Recognise cultural characteristics of second language societies.
- SM15 (Apply strategies to understand written or oral texts in the second language.) Apply strategies to understand written or oral texts in the second language.
- SM16 (Analyse the cultural aspects present in oral and written texts in the second language.) Analyse the cultural aspects present in oral and written texts in the second language.
Contents
The content that must be achieved by the end of the subject is that presented in lessons 6,7, 8, 9 and 10 of the book Tobira: Beginning Japanese 1. The following aspects will be studied:
- Phonological: pronunciation of the phonemes and syllables of standard Japanese.
- Graphic: identification of character structure, radicals, identification of stroke order, stroke number and stroke types, etc. Upon completion of the book, 139 characters will have been learnt.
- Lexical: Use and comprehension of about 350 new words.
- Grammatical. Basic structures will be learnt, such as: - て form; the imperative (- て く だ さ い); expressing states or habits (- て い ま す); indirect speech and quotations (と); expressing consecutive activities (- た り - た り); expressing permission (- て も い い); Expressing tastes, hobbies, abilities, desires or hopes (す き · き ら い, じ ょ う ず · へ た, - と お も い ま す, - た い, ほ し い).
- Communicative and socio-cultural: expressing cause-related relationships – consequence; talking in casual speech (present and past); talking about daily life; asking about who, how, when and why; asking or ordering someone to do something, and asking for permission; asking and explaining where a particular thing is located; expressing comparisons; expressing a past experience; expressing tastes or preferences
- Introductory knowledge of certain aspects of Japanese culture directly or indirectly related to the language.
Learning activities and methodology
| Title | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Study of the writing system (kanji) | 8 | 0.32 | CM09, KM12, SM15 |
| Written / oral communicative exercises | 10 | 0.4 | CM09, KM12, KM13, KM14, SM15, SM16 |
| Independent study | 75 | 3 | CM09, KM12, KM13, KM14, SM15, SM16 |
| Written expression exercises | 4 | 0.16 | CM09, KM12, KM13 |
| Written / oral grammatical exercises | 10 | 0.4 | CM09, KM12, SM16 |
| Written grammar exercises | 8 | 0.32 | KM12 |
| Introduction of new content | 20 | 0.8 | KM12, KM14, SM16 |
| Reading comprehension exercises | 8 | 0.32 | KM12, KM13, KM14, SM15, SM16 |
Activities
The content will be acquired from the vocabulary and kanji (ideograms) tests done in class; the analysis and the conceptualisation of the new grammatical structures; reading, understanding and reformulation of dialogues, and carrying out complementary activities and specific reinforcement exercises in each lesson (writing, grammar exercises, etc.). Given the content and structuring of the subject, it is important for students to attend class regularly and it is essential to regularly dedicate time each week to preparing new material, doing the exercises and revising the subject matter. This dedication on the part of the student is necessary to ensure good progress in the subject.
Assessment
Continuous assessment activities
| Title | Weight | Hours | ECTS | Learning outcomes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deliverable tasks | 10 | 0.5 | 0.02 | CM09, KM12, KM13, KM14, SM15, SM16 |
| Grammar and knowledge of the language test 2 | 20 | 1 | 0.04 | CM09, KM12, KM13, KM14, SM15, SM16 |
| Oral test | 10 | 0.5 | 0.02 | CM09, KM12 |
| Grammar and knowledge of the language test 3 | 20 | 1 | 0.04 | CM09, KM12, KM13, KM14, SM15, SM16 |
| Grammar and knowledge of the language test 1 | 20 | 1 | 0.04 | CM09, KM12, KM13, KM14, SM15, SM16 |
| Writing tests (kanji) | 20 | 3 | 0.12 | KM12 |
Continuous Assessment
Assessment is continuous throughout the subject. Students must provide evidence of their progress by completing various tasks and tests. Task and test deadlines will be indicated in the course schedule on the first day of class. The information on assessment activities and their weighting is a guide. The subject lecturer will provide full information when teaching begins.
Review
When publishing final grades prior to recording them on students' transcripts, the lecturer will provide written notification of a date and time for reviewing assessment activities. Students must arrange reviews in agreement with the lecturer.
Missed/failed assessment activities
Students may retake assessment activities they have failed or compensate for any they have missed, provided that those they have actually performed account for a minimum of 66.6% (two thirds) of the final grade for the subject and that they have a weighted average mark of at least 3.5. In case of retaking, the maximum grade will be 5 (Pass).
The lecturer will inform students in writing of the retake procedure involved when publishing final grades prior to recording them on transcripts. The lecturer may set one assignment per failed or missed assessment activity or a single assignment to cover a number of such activities. Under no circumstances may an assessment activity worth 100% of the final mark be retaken or compensated for.
Classification as "not assessable"
In the event that the assessment activities a student has performed account for 25% or less of the final grade for the subject, their work will be classified as "not assessable" on their transcript..
Misconduct in assessment activities
Students who engage in misconduct (plagiarism, copying, personation, etc.) in an assessment activity will receive a mark of “0” for the activity in question. In the case of misconduct in more than one assessment activity, the student involved will be given a final grade of “0” for the subject. Assessment activities in which irregularities have occurred (e.g. plagiarism, copying, impersonation) are excluded from retake.
Use of artificial intelligence
In this course, the use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technologies is not permitted at any stage of the assessment activities. Any work that includes AI-generated content will be considered a breach of academic integrity and will be graded a 0, regardless of any disciplinary proceedings that may be initiated.
Single assessment
This subject may be assessed under the single assessment system in accordance with the terms established in the academic regulations of the UAB and the assessment criteria of the Faculty of Translation and Interpreting.
Students must make an online request within the period established by the faculty and send a copy to the lecturer responsible for the subject, for the record.
Single assessment will be carried out in person on one day during week 16 or 17 of the semester. The Academic Management Office will publish the exact date and time on the faculty website.
On the day of the single assessment, teaching staff will ask the student for identification, which should be a valid identification document with a recent photograph (student card, DNI/NIE or passport).
Single assessment activities
Single assessment will include a minimum of three assessment activities of different types, as stated in the assessment guidelines.
- Grammar and vocabulary test: 60%
- Speaking test: 10%
- Writing test/essay: 10%
- kanji test: 20%
Grade revision and retake procedures for the subject are the same as those for continual assessment. See the section above in this Study Guide.
Bibliography
- OKA, Mayumi et al. Tobira: Beginning Japanese 1. Tokyo: Kuroshio, 2021.
- OKA, Mayumi et al. Tobira: Beginning Japanese 1. Workbook 1 (Hiragana - Katakana - Kanji - Reading - Writing). Tokyo: Kuroshio, 2022.
- OKA, Mayumi et al. Tobira: Beginning Japanese 1. Workbook 2 (Vocabulary - Grammar - Listening). Tokyo: Kuroshio, 2022.
- Diccionario japonés-español, Takahashi Masatake (ed.), Hakusuisha, Tokyo, 1980.
- Diccionario español - japonés, Kuwana Kazuhiro et al., Shogakkan, Tokyo, 1991.
- A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar, The Japan Times, Tokyo, 1986. A very useful dictionary in English to clarify and expand on the grammatical concepts presented in the class.
- Kanji no michi, A road to kanji, Bonjinsha, Tokyo, 1990.
- Kanji & Kana, Wolfgang Hadamitzky i Mark Span, Charles E. Tuttle, Tokyo, 1997. Basic dictionary of kanji in English.
- The Modern Reader's Japanese-English Character Dictionary. 2nd ed. NELSON, A. N. Tokyo: Tuttle, 1974.
WEB PAGES
Textbook webpage
Online dictionaries
Learning kanji
- http://www.speedanki.com
- http://www.kanjiclinic.com
- http://www.jlpt-kanji.com
- http://kanjialive.uchicago.edu/
- http://japanese-kanji.com
- http://dartmouth.edu/~kanji/
General resources on Japanese language
- http://www.nihongoresources.com/
- http://www.jgram.org/
- http://www.hiraganatimes.com
- http://www.rikai.com
- http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~jwb/wwwjdic.html
Software
No specific software is required for this course.
Course groups and languages
The information provided is provisional until November 30. After this date, you will be able to consult the language of each group through this link. To access the information, you will need to enter the course CODE
| Type of teaching | Group | Language | Semester | Shift |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (SEM30) Seminaris (30 estudiants per grup) | 1 | Japanese | second semester | morning-mixed |