JA3702 - Japanese Study-abroad Program 2

Credit points:	12
Year:	2013
Student Contribution Band:	Band 1
Administered by:	School of Arts & Social Sciences

Available to any student with an appropriate level of Japanese. Students should consult the discipline coordinator of Japanese.

Students enrolled in the subject are required to spend one semester in Japan studying in an approved program at a recognised tertiary institution. The precise content of the subject will be negotiated between staff, students and the receiving overseas institution(s). In broad terms, however, the subject will consist on an in-depth practical study of communication in the target language through interaction on a daily basis with speakers of the target language. Outcomes will include the ability to communicate effectively in the target language.

Graduate Qualities

• The ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences;
• The ability to speak and write logically, clearly and creatively;
• A coherent and disciplined body of skills, knowledge, values and professional ethics in at least one discipline area;
• The ability to reflect on and evaluate learning processes and products;
• A commitment to lifelong learning and intellectual development.

Assumed Knowledge:	To undertake this subject, students must have successfully completed 12 credit points (four subjects) of level 1 study at tertiary level
Prerequisites:	JA2202

Availabilities
Townsville, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 29-Aug-2013
Coord/Lect:	Dr George Kutash.
Assessment:	the precise form of assessment tasks and instruments will be determined by negotiation between the staff, students and the receiving overseas institution(s). in general terms, however, assessment will involve judging the four macroskills of listening, reading, speaking and writing, together with cultural sensitivity, through the completion of a range of appropriate tasks. equal weight will be given to each of the macroskills.
Cairns, Internal, Study Period 2
Census Date 29-Aug-2013
Coord/Lect:	Dr George Kutash.
Assessment:	the precise form of assessment tasks and instruments will be determined by negotiation between the staff, students and the receiving overseas institution(s). in general terms, however, assessment will involve judging the four macroskills of listening, reading, speaking and writing, together with cultural sensitivity, through the completion of a range of appropriate tasks. equal weight will be given to each of the macroskills.

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.