Dr Penny Bailey
Course overview
- Study period
- Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024)
- Study level
- Undergraduate
- Location
- St Lucia
- Attendance mode
- In Person
- Units
- 2
- Administrative campus
- St Lucia
- Coordinating unit
- Languages & Cultures School
JAPN1012 is a beginner-level Japanese course that students can take either at the same time as JAPN1011, or after completing JAPN1011. Students who have completed any JAPN2*** or JAPN3*** coded courses are not eligible to enrol in this course.
JAPN1012 introduces approximately 72 kanji to students who are learning or have learnt hiragana and katakana scripts. The course develops foundational skills for functioning in everyday life in both written and oral Japanese; students learn to introduce, describe and discuss people, maps and locations, and physical environments. Students build cultural understanding and competence through engaging with a foreign language, and develop effective language study strategies.
All contact and tutorial classes will start from Week 1.
Course requirements
Assumed background
The course is for:
- Students who have completed JAPN1011 or JAPN1013 or equivalent, and have done no subsequent Japanese study.
- Students with no experience studying Japanese, who will take JAPN1012 at the same time as JAPN1011. These students must complete a Japanese Language Questionnaire through our online Language Course Placement Advisor: https://courseplacements.languages-cultures.uq.edu.au/. Placement in a course is not confirmed until this is done and the appropriate placement has been issued.
- Students who are placed directly into JAPN1012 by the online Language Course Placement Advisor: https://courseplacements.languages-cultures.uq.edu.au/.
Students who have substantial prior experience of Japanese are not eligible to enrol in this course. This includes students who have completed any JAPN2*** or JAPN3*** coded courses at UQ. Please also note that enrolment may be refused on the basis of such knowledge or abilities, and enrolment in a different course may be recommended. If a student enrols in a course for which they hold incompatible qualifications, they may be advised to cancel their enrolment, and continued enrolment may result in a forfeiture of credit for this course. Any misrepresentation in the placement process may be raised as a misconduct matter.
Prerequisites
You'll need to complete the following courses before enrolling in this one:
JAPN1011 or equivalent; or concurrent enrolment in JAPN1011.
Recommended companion or co-requisite courses
We recommend completing the following courses at the same time:
JAPN1011
Incompatible
You can't enrol in this course if you've already completed the following:
JAPN1010, JAPN1023
Course staff
Course coordinator
Lecturer
Dr Penny Bailey
Dr Lucy Fraser
Timetable
The timetable for this course is available on the UQ Public Timetable.
Additional timetable information
Classes are not recorded. Students are strongly encouraged to attend Contacts and Tutorials in order to develop their skills in Japanese in the live environment.
Public holidays:
Alternative arrangements for affected students will be announced through the Blackboard site.
Class allocation:
In order to optimise the student experience, it may be necessary to reallocate students to a different class from their first choice. Before this happens, every effort will be made to enable students to voluntarily change into an alternative class that is suitable.
Please note: Teaching staff do not have access to the timetabling system to help with class allocation. Therefore, should you need help with your timetable and/or allocation of classes, please ensure you email hass.mytimetable@uq.edu.au from your UQ student email account with the following details:
- Full name,
- Student ID, and
- the Course Code
Additional information and support can be found here.
Aims and outcomes
JAPN1012 aims to develop communicative competenceﾠboth in spoken and writtenﾠform at a practical level in Japanese, to introduce fundamental grammatical structures of Japanese, to raise awareness and understanding of the nature of Japanese and cultural aspects through studying its linguistic systems, and to acquire language learning strategies which will help the students take charge of their own learning and communication. ﾠ
Learning outcomes
After successfully completing this course you should be able to:
LO1.
communicate in spoken form in standard Japanese using patterns and vocabulary of themes specified in the course content;
LO2.
understand the Japanese text written in a combination of hiragana, katakana and kanji within the range of topics and functions studied;
LO3.
write basic Japanese passages using hiragana, katakana, and kanji on the everyday topics using the language functions studied in the course;
LO4.
understand the social and cultural aspects of the Japanese society reflected in the language;
LO5.
continue to study the language independently using and expanding the basic knowledge studied in the course; and
LO6.
recognise and reproduce learned kanji and words using those kanji, understand their meanings and know the readings specified for use in the given context.
Assessment
Assessment summary
| Category | Assessment task | Weight | Due date |
|---|---|---|---|
| Participation/ Student contribution |
Course placement questionnaire
|
26/07/2024 5:00 pm |
|
| Quiz |
Blackboard Online Tasks (8)
|
16% |
Modules A-F. Modules A-H. Modules A-J. Modules A-L. Modules A-N. Modules A-R. Modules A-U. Modules A-W.
The weekly tasks open on Friday afternoon at 5pm, and they are due the following week, on Wednesday at 5pm. However, the task due in Week 4, covering Modules A-F, is due on Thursday 5pm, as Wednesday that week is a public holiday. |
| Presentation |
Oral Presentation 1
|
18% |
12/09/2024 - 13/09/2024
Sign up for a timeslot. The student's assigned timeslot will be considered the due date and time for this assessment. |
| Examination |
Writing Exam
|
34% |
10/10/2024
The Writing Exam is held during contact sessions, in the usual classroom, in Week 11. The contact session the student is enrolled in is considered to be the the due date and time for this assessment. |
| Presentation |
Oral Presentation 2
|
32% |
11/11/2024 - 15/11/2024
Sign up for a timeslot. The student's assigned timeslot will be considered the due date and time for this assessment. |
A hurdle is an assessment requirement that must be satisfied in order to receive a specific grade for the course. Check the assessment details for more information about hurdle requirements.
Assessment details
Course placement questionnaire
- Hurdle
- Online
- Mode
- Oral, Written
- Category
- Participation/ Student contribution
- Due date
26/07/2024 5:00 pm
Task description
All students who have not completed JAPN1011 at UQ are required to demonstrate that they have been correctly placed in JAPN1012. Failure to do so will result in a maximum grade of 3 for the course. This is a hurdle requirement. No assessment items will be marked until this is completed.
The link for the placement questionnaire is here: https://languages-cultures.uq.edu.au/study/whats-my-language-level
Students who have completed JAPN1011 and no further study are not required to take the questionnaire again.
***
This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Hurdle requirements
Placement in this course via this placement questionnaire is a hurdle requirement. No assessment items will be marked until this is completed. Failure to complete this task will result in a maximum grade of 3 for the course.Submission guidelines
https://languages-cultures.uq.edu.au/study/whats-my-language-level
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
Students who are not able to complete this task by the due date must contact the Course Coordinator as soon as possible.
Blackboard Online Tasks (8)
- Online
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Quiz
- Weight
- 16%
- Due date
Modules A-F.
15/08/2024 5:00 pmModules A-H.
21/08/2024 5:00 pmModules A-J.
28/08/2024 5:00 pmModules A-L.
4/09/2024 5:00 pmModules A-N.
18/09/2024 5:00 pmModules A-R.
2/10/2024 5:00 pmModules A-U.
16/10/2024 5:00 pmModules A-W.
23/10/2024 5:00 pmThe weekly tasks open on Friday afternoon at 5pm, and they are due the following week, on Wednesday at 5pm.
However, the task due in Week 4, covering Modules A-F, is due on Thursday 5pm, as Wednesday that week is a public holiday.
- Learning outcomes
- L02, L03, L04, L05, L06
Task description
The tasks will be multiple choice or require short answer input, with questions based on content studied in class. They are automatically marked by Blackboard and provide feedback to students after submission. The tasks are named according to the course modules that they assess (e.g. the task due in Week 4 assesses Modules A-F, which were covered in weeks 1-3).
Each task has 10 questions worth 0.2 marks each, with a total of 2 marks (2%) per task, x 8 times during semester = 16%.
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This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Submission guidelines
Blackboard
Deferral or extension
You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.
This is a weekly task (due on the dates provided). It consolidates content covered in class that week, and feedback is provided immediately on submission of the task.
The task is open for 6 days before the due date.
Oral Presentation 1
- Hurdle
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Oral
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- 18%
- Due date
12/09/2024 - 13/09/2024
Sign up for a timeslot. The student's assigned timeslot will be considered the due date and time for this assessment.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L04, L05
Task description
This is a live presentation, held in person in Week 8. You will be presenting to a small group of peers from the course; please support each other by being engaged and courteous audience members. Students are required to sign up for a 1-hour session on the due date/s, and to attend for the entire 1 hour.
Students will prepare and present a 2-3 minute presentation in Japanese on a topic released in Week 6. The presentation should include a selection of the course content covered in Weeks 1-7 (Modules A-M), which is suitable for use in the presentation in order to demonstrate their understanding of course content. The presentation should not be read from a script—it should be memorised and presented at a natural speed, spoken in a way that conveys meaning (ie not a monotone or "reciting" style of delivery).
After their presentation, students will be asked 2-4 questions in Japanese relating to their presentation and content taught in the course.
Students should familiarise themselves with the marking criteria before starting, so that they know what they are being assessed on.
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This assessment task evaluates students' abilities, skills and knowledge without the aid of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT). Students are advised that the use of AI or MT technologies to develop responses is strictly prohibited and may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Likewise, students are not permitted to receive help from any other person to complete this task.
Students with exam adjustments in place should contact the Course Coordinator directly and apply through Unitask to activate them for this assessment.
Hurdle requirements
Oral Presentation 1 is a hurdle requirement for the course. Students who fail to give a presentation cannot receive a grade of higher than 3 for the course.Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Writing Exam
- Hurdle
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Written
- Category
- Examination
- Weight
- 34%
- Due date
10/10/2024
The Writing Exam is held during contact sessions, in the usual classroom, in Week 11. The contact session the student is enrolled in is considered to be the the due date and time for this assessment.
- Other conditions
- Time limited.
- Learning outcomes
- L02, L03, L04, L05, L06
Task description
The Writing Exam will be held during contact sessions in Week 11.
The Writing Exam requires students to respond to short questions, complete multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, matching tasks, and tables, and write paragraphs in Japanese on the topics provided. It tests students' grasp of the required content taught in Weeks 1-10 (Modules A-T), and requires handwritten responses. Handwriting will be marked with reference to the Genki textbook guidelines (see handwriting styles in the "Reading and Writing" section).
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This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Students with exam adjustments in place should contact the Course Coordinator directly and apply through Unitask to activate them for this assessment.
Hurdle requirements
The Writing Exam is a hurdle requirement for the course. Students who fail to sit the assessment cannot receive a grade of higher than 3 for the course.Exam details
| Planning time | no planning time minutes |
|---|---|
| Duration | 60 minutes |
| Calculator options | No calculators permitted |
| Open/closed book | Closed Book examination - no written materials permitted |
| Exam platform | Paper based |
| Invigilation | Invigilated in person |
Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to defer this exam.
Oral Presentation 2
- Hurdle
- Identity Verified
- In-person
- Mode
- Activity/ Performance, Oral
- Category
- Presentation
- Weight
- 32%
- Due date
11/11/2024 - 15/11/2024
Sign up for a timeslot. The student's assigned timeslot will be considered the due date and time for this assessment.
- Other conditions
- Student specific.
- Learning outcomes
- L01, L02, L04, L05, L06
Task description
Oral Presentation 2 is held during week 1 of the Exam Period.
In this assessment the student will be presented with an image and a short text in Japanese. They will be given one minute to prepare; no note-taking is permitted during this time. The student will be asked to read the text aloud. They will then be asked questions in Japanese about the text and image, and relevant questions about themselves. The process takes approximately 10-15 minutes in total.
The task will require them to read aloud hiragana, katakana, and kanji, and demonstrate that they comprehend meaning of the text that they have read, and that they can discuss and describe an image. The focus is on demonstrating a grasp of the content covered in class; other vocabulary or grammar, even if it is more advanced, will not be awarded higher marks.
***
This assessment task is to be completed in-person. The use of generative Artificial Intelligence (AI) or Machine Translation (MT) tools will not be permitted. Any attempted use of AI or MT may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct.
Students with exam adjustments in place should contact the Course Coordinator directly and apply through Unitask to activate them for this assessment.
Hurdle requirements
Oral Presentation 2 is a hurdle requirement for the course. Students who fail to give a presentation cannot receive a grade of higher than 3 for the course.Submission guidelines
Deferral or extension
You may be able to apply for an extension.
The maximum extension allowed is 28 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.
Course grading
Full criteria for each grade is available in the Assessment Procedure.
| Grade | Cut off Percent | Description |
|---|---|---|
| 1 (Low Fail) | 0 - 24 |
Absence of evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: The student does not use communication strategies and barely attempts to communicate at all. The student is unable to use most basic script or form sentences in written and spoken Japanese. |
| 2 (Fail) | 25 - 44 |
Minimal evidence of achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: The student does not use communication strategies and demonstrates little or no understanding of written or spoken Japanese. Pronunciation is frequently incomprehensible and speech is characterised by frequent one-word utterances. Written Japanese is extremely limited in range of structures and vocabulary, with frequent errors in form and use of scripts. |
| 3 (Marginal Fail) | 45 - 49 |
Demonstrated evidence of developing achievement of course learning outcomes Course grade description: The student hardly uses communication strategies and demonstrates a limited understanding of spoken and written Japanese. Pronunciation is frequently incomprehensible. The student speaks haltingly, relying heavily on memorisation. There are frequent errors in both speech and writing; and in both the form and use of scripts. *Or, the student has not completed all hurdle tasks. |
| 4 (Pass) | 50 - 64 |
Demonstrated evidence of functional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: The student does not use communication strategies effectively. Comprehension of written and spoken Japanese is generally good but details may be missed or misunderstood. The student's pronunciation is generally comprehensible but some lapses occur. The student tends to use formulaic expressions rather than original utterances, and uses a narrow range of vocabulary. The student usually uses characters accurately, however, errors occasionally affect the intended meaning. |
| 5 (Credit) | 65 - 74 |
Demonstrated evidence of proficient achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: The student occasionally uses effective communication strategies and understands most written and spoken Japanese when vocabulary and structures which are introduced in the course are used. The student's pronunciation is generally comprehensible but some lapses occur. Fluency is subject to fluctuation. The student attempts to use a range of characters, vocabulary and structures, with occasional attempts at creativity. While errors occur, they do not on the whole affect the intended meaning. |
| 6 (Distinction) | 75 - 84 |
Demonstrated evidence of advanced achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: The student occasionally uses effective communication strategies and understands written and spoken Japanese well when vocabulary and structures which are introduced in the course are used. The student uses comprehensible pronunciation and generally responds fluently and appropriately. In speech and writing, the student uses a range of vocabulary and structures although accuracy of use fluctuates. Creative use of language may often be attempted. The student uses characters introduced with a high degree of accuracy. |
| 7 (High Distinction) | 85 - 100 |
Demonstrated evidence of exceptional achievement of course learning outcomes. Course grade description: The student effectively uses communication strategies and is always able to understand both written and spoken Japanese when vocabulary and structures which are introduced in the course are used. The student uses consistently comprehensible pronunciation and responds fluently, appropriately and confidently. In speech and writing the student uses a wide range of vocabulary and structures with accuracy; and attempts to use language creatively. The student uses characters introduced in the course accurately. |
Additional course grading information
Marking criteria and/or marking rubrics are available in the ‘Assessment’ folder in Blackboard for this course.
In order to pass the course, students must have been placed in the course, and sit the hurdle requirement assessments: Writing Exam, Oral Presentation 1, and Oral Presentation 2. Students who fail to submit one or more of these assessments will not be eligible for a grade above 3.
Supplementary assessment
Supplementary assessment is available for this course.
Learning resources
You'll need the following resources to successfully complete the course. We've indicated below if you need a personal copy of the reading materials or your own item.
Library resources
Find the required and recommended resources for this course on the UQ Library website.
Learning activities
The learning activities for this course are outlined below. Learn more about the learning outcomes that apply to this course.
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| Learning period | Activity type | Topic |
|---|---|---|
Multiple weeks From Week 1 To Week 13 |
General contact hours |
Contacts and Tutorials Contacts and tutorials are taught in the same format. They are interactive, in-person classes. The focus is on reading and writing activities based on Genki textbook and workbook, with some listening and speaking incorporated. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03, L04, L05, L06 |
Policies and procedures
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- Student Code of Conduct Policy
- Student Integrity and Misconduct Policy and Procedure
- Assessment Procedure
- Examinations Procedure
- Reasonable Adjustments - Students Policy and Procedure
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