James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2001

JA1002:03

Foundation Japanese 2

Townsville, Cairns

Prerequisites: JA1001 JA1011 or equivalent
Inadmissable Subject Combination: JA1012 JA1112 JA1121

13 lectures (video-conferenced to Cairns), 39 tutorials (over three weekend workshops in Cairns). Second semester.

Staff: Mr K Kampmark, Mr G Kutash.

This subject continues building elementary level communicative skills in listening, speaking, reading and writing.

Learning Objectives:

  1. to equip students with the skills necessary to discuss locations – where things are and how they are placed; describe qualities – big, small, etc. and talk about likes and dislikes; discuss routine daily activities; make requests, offer assistance and extend invitations and communicate successfully in reading and writing on the above topics.

Assessment by assignments, in-class tests, oral/aural and written examinations: listening (25%); speaking (25%); reading (25%); writing (25%).