JAP1013 Japanese I-School of General Education

AIMS & OBJECTIVES

This foundation course is designed for beginners who have never studied Japanese before. The

Japanese phonetic system, writing system, basic greetings, sentence structures and practical vocabulary that are suitable for beginners will be introduced in this course. It also provides opportunities for students to understand the main aspects of Japanese culture and to develop the ability to communicate in basic Japanese, e.g., by introducing oneself, daily expressions, telling the time and the date and talking about one’s daily life. Students’ active participation in classroom activities is expected.

COURSE INTENDED LEARNING OUTCOMES (CILOS)

Course Code & Title: JAP1013 Japanese I
CILO	Upon successful completion of the course, students should be able to:
CILO 1	Apply Japanese pronunciation and intonation for basic oral communication skills and strategies in different media and contexts.
CILO 2	Write simple texts, for example dialogues, messages, postcards and e-mails referring to present situations.
CILO 3	Display intercultural competence appropriate to the course level.