JAPN1012-80197-7580 - Course profiles - The University of Queensland

Course overview

    
                Study period
                Summer Semester, 2025 (05/01/2026 - 31/01/2026)
            
                Study level
                Undergraduate
            
                Location
                External
            
                Attendance mode
                Online
            
                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.

The Summer Semester external course offering may be cancelled unless a minimum of 20 students enrol.

JAPN1012 is designed to continue beginner students' study of the Japanese language through learning the basic functions and associated grammar and vocabulary for use in everyday situations such as discussing locations and giving directions, talking about daily, past and futureﾠ activities,ﾠ explaining reasons, making requests, and many more language functions. Students who have learnt the two phonetic syllabaries, hiragana and katakana (46 syllables each), will be introduced to approximately 72 kanji (Chinese characters).ﾠ Cultural aspects are integrated into the course.

Workshop and tutorial classes will start from Day 1.

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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. 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.

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 companion course)

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

Restrictions

Summer Semester External or In Person course offering (or both) may be cancelled unless a minimum of 20 students enrol.

Course contact

Course coordinator

Dr Lucy Fraser

The course coordinator is Ms Yukiko Rikitake. Please contact Ms Rikitake with enquiries, or email to make an appointment for a consultation.

Course staff

Course coordinator

Ms Yukiko Rikitake

y.rikitake@uq.edu.au

Lecturer

Ms Yukiko Rikitake

y.rikitake@uq.edu.au

Dr Mayumi Parry

m.parry2@uq.edu.au

Ms Asli Kaynar

a.kaynar@uq.edu.au

Timetable

Additional timetable information

Classes are not recorded. Students are encouraged to attend all classes in order to benefit from live practice.

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 written form 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.

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Learning outcomes

After successfully completing this course you should be able to:

LO1.

Communicate in spoken and written Japanese on course-related topics, using appropriate patterns, vocabulary, script (hiragana, katakana, and assigned kanji), and culturally appropriate expressions.

LO2.

Acquire a range of independent strategies to support ongoing Japanese language learning.

LO3.

Recognise variation in Japanese language use and the diversity of its users across social, regional, and cultural contexts.

Course overview

Assessment

Assessment summary

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

Hurdle
Identity Verified
Online

Mode: Written
Category: Participation/ Student contribution
Weight: Pass/Fail
Due date: 9/01/2026 5:00 pm
Other conditions: Student specific.
See the conditions definitions
Learning outcomes: L01

Task description

In order to be enrolled in this course, students must have received a passing mark (49.5% or higher) for JAPN1011, and have met all hurdle requirements of JAPN1011.

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.

Generative AI & MT Statement

Completion of this Language Placement Questionnaire is a compliance hurdle requirement in many courses. This requirement aims to ensure that you are placed in the most appropriate language course based on your current level of linguistic proficiency. Your responses, along with the possible submission of short writing or speaking sample, help us match you to a course that aligns with your previous (formal or informal) language learning experiences.

While this is an unsupervised, individual online task, it is not in your best interest to use generative AI tools. If the work you submit does not reflect your actual language ability, you may be placed in a course that is not appropriate for your level, which could negatively affect your learning and performance. This may also be considered an act of student misconduct under the UQ Student Code of Conduct due to the misrepresentation of your capabilities.

Please note that this course includes a hurdle assessment task where the use of generative AI or MT tools is not allowed and you will be expected to demonstrate a clear understanding of your own work without the assistance of AI or MT tools.

Hurdle requirements

Placement in this course via a passing mark for JAPN1011 or the 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.

Course Participation

Hurdle
Identity Verified
Online

Mode

Oral, Written

Category

Participation/ Student contribution, Practical/ Demonstration

Weight

20%

Due date

Module A & B Tasks 6/01/2026 5:00 pm

Module C & D Tasks 8/01/2026 5:00 pm

Module E & F Tasks 12/01/2026 5:00 pm

Module G & H Tasks 13/01/2026 5:00 pm

Module I & J Tasks 15/01/2026 5:00 pm

Module K & L Tasks 19/01/2026 5:00 pm

Module M Task 20/01/2026 5:00 pm

Modules N & Q Tasks 22/01/2026 5:00 pm

Module R & S Tasks 27/01/2026 5:00 pm

Module U & V Tasks 29/01/2026 5:00 pm

Module W & X Tasks 30/01/2026 5:00 pm

Module Y & Z Tasks 2/02/2026 5:00 pm

There are two class sessions per day and students must submit one task component for each class session. These are due at the end of each class session, or by 5:00 PM the next weekday via the Ultra submission link. If the sessions are held on a Friday, submissions are due by 5:00 PM the following Monday, or the following Tuesday in WEEK 4 when the Monday (26/1) is a public holiday.

Learning outcomes

L01, L02, L03

Task description

Course Participation assesses students’ overall contribution to each class session (0.6 marks) as well as their completion and submission of a specified task in written or oral format (0.4 marks).

There are 23 class sessions in total. The best 20 marks will be counted towards your final participation mark (20%). However, please note the hurdle requirement in the section below.

Course Participation is marked according to the following marking criteria (1 mark total per class session):

Class Contribution (0.6 marks)

0.6 mark = Actively contributes to class activities for the entire session, uses language taught in class, engages respectfully with others.
0.3 marks = Contributes to class activities for most of the session, makes some attempts to use language taught in class, engages acceptably with others.
0 marks = Makes little to no contribution.

Task submission (written/oral) (0.4 marks)

0.4 marks = Complete response, acceptably accurate use of the language [and script] introduced in class.
0.2 marks = Incomplete response, or only some accuracy in use of the language [and script] introduced in class.
0 marks = No submission / Incomplete or largely incorrect response.

This task component is provided on the PowerPoint during class, and it is due for submission at the end of class or for students who are absent from class, via a Blackboard Ultra submission link by 5:00 PM the following weekday (online submission due dates are listed here). All tasks must be handwritten (with a stylus or a pen/pencil).

Use of AI / MT in this assessment

This task has been designed to be challenging, authentic and complex. Whilst students may use AI and/or MT technologies, successful completion of assessment in this course will require students to critically engage in specific contexts and tasks for which artificial intelligence will provide only limited support and guidance. A failure to reference generative AI or MT use may constitute student misconduct under the Student Code of Conduct. To pass this assessment, students will be required to demonstrate detailed comprehension of their written submission independent of AI and MT tools.

Hurdle requirements

Students must achieve 10 full marks (half of the expected best 20) or more on the Course Participation assessment in order to pass the course (i.e., 10% out of 20% weighting).

Submission guidelines

Students submit task to instructor at the end of class (written) or during class (oral).

Deferral or extension

You cannot defer or apply for an extension for this assessment.

No extensions are allowed for this assessment task as it has been designed to encourage engagement with the course content and to support the sequential nature of learning in this course. Students only need to achieve full marks (1/1) on 20 out of 23 to obtain the maximum score (20%), but note that a minimum of 10 full marks is required to pass this hurdle requirement.

Late submission

Students may also submit the task via Blackboard Ultra by 5:00 PM the following weekday.

In-Semester Task

Hurdle
Identity Verified
Online

Mode

Oral, Written

Category

Participation/ Student contribution

Weight

30%

Due date

19/01/2026

Other conditions

Time limited, Secure.

See the conditions definitions

Learning outcomes

L01, L03

Task description

The In-Semester Task will be held instead of the Workshop sessions on the Monday of the third week - Teaching Period 1, Summer Semester ("Week 7" of the standard Summer Semester Calendar).

The Task covers required content from Modules A to J, including kanji. Students will sign up for an individual 25 minute timeslot.

Written component:

Students will be given a topic to write about (15 minutes), and will submit their handwritten work for marking. Students will be required to write sentences in hiragana, katakana, and kanji, demonstrating their grasp of the vocabulary and grammar taught in class. Handwriting will be marked with reference to the Genki textbook guidelines (see handwriting styles in the "Reading and Writing" section). This is a closed-book assessment.

Reading Aloud component:

Students will read aloud their handwritten work and answer questions about it and about themselves (5 minutes). Students may also be asked to read aloud a text sight unseen.

GEN AI & MT Statement

This assessment task is to be completed live via Zoom. 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 My Requests to activate them for this assessment.

Hurdle requirements

The Writing and Reading Aloud task is a hurdle requirement for the course. Students who fail to submit assessable work cannot receive a grade of higher than 3 for the course.

Submission guidelines

Submission via Blackboard Ultra.

Deferral or extension

You may be able to apply for an extension.

The maximum extension allowed is 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

A maximum extension length of 7 days is required to allow for students' suitable progression with their sequence of learning and preparation for the following assessment submission.

Oral Presentation

Hurdle
Identity Verified
Online

Mode

Activity/ Performance, Oral

Category

Practical/ Demonstration

Weight

50%

Due date

9/02/2026 - 11/02/2026

Other conditions

Secure.

See the conditions definitions

Learning outcomes

L01, L02

Task description

The Oral Presentation is held in the Summer Semester Exam Period. This assessment is completed live via Zoom, individually. Students will sign up for a 20-minute time slot.

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. They 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 20 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. See the marking criteria in the Assessment section of Ultra.

GEN AI & MT Statement

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 My Requests to activate them for this assessment.

Hurdle requirements

The Oral Presentation is a hurdle requirement for the course. Students who fail to complete assessable work 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 7 days. Extensions are given in multiples of 24 hours.

A maximum extension length of 7 days is required in order to finalise grades and determine progression to JAPN2021 in Semester 1 2026.

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.
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

In order to pass the course, students must complete the placement requirements, achieve at least 10/20 on the Course Participation assessment, and sit the hurdle requirement assessments: In-Semester Task, and Oral Presentation. Students who fail to meet will not be eligible for a grade above 3.

Marking criteria and/or marking rubrics are available in the ‘Assessment’ folder in Blackboard for this course.

Supplementary assessment

Supplementary assessment is available for this course.

Aims and outcomes

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

Library resources are available on the UQ Library website.

Assessment

Learning activities

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Learning period	Activity type	Topic
Multiple weeks	Tutorial	WEEK 1 - 4: Workshops and Tutorials Workshops and tutorials are taught in the same format. These are live interactive sessions. The focus is on reading and writing kanji (in addition to established skills in hiragana and katakana), listening and speaking skills, and activities in the Genki textbook and workbook. Learning outcomes: L01, L02, L03

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Policies and procedures

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Foundational Japanese 2 (JAPN1012)

Course overview

Course requirements

Assumed background

Prerequisites

Recommended companion or co-requisite courses

Incompatible

Restrictions

Course contact

Course staff

Course coordinator

Lecturer

Timetable

Additional timetable information

Aims and outcomes

Learning outcomes

Assessment

Assessment summary

Assessment details

Course placement

Task description

Hurdle requirements

Submission guidelines

Deferral or extension

Course Participation

Task description

Hurdle requirements

Submission guidelines

Deferral or extension

Late submission

In-Semester Task

Task description

Hurdle requirements

Submission guidelines

Deferral or extension

Oral Presentation

Task description

Hurdle requirements

Submission guidelines

Deferral or extension

Course grading

Additional course grading information

Supplementary assessment

Learning resources

Library resources

Learning activities

Policies and procedures