At the end of this course students will achieve elementary language competences of A2.2 level according to CEFR standard.
Listening Comprehension - will understand common phrases and vocabulary on topics of personal interest (basic personal and family information, shopping, place of residence, work). Will be able to get the main idea from short, clear and simple messages and notices. Reading Comprehension- will be able to read short, simple texts and find specific, predictable information in concise, everyday writing such as advertisements, brochures, menus, and schedules. They will be able to understand short and not too complex personal messages.
Oral Interaction - will be able to communicate in simple, common activities that require a simple, direct exchange of information about everyday activities and chores. They will be able to deal with very brief social exchanges and will use a range of expressions and phrases to describe in simple terms his family and other people, his living conditions, his education, and his current or last job. Written Production - will be able to write short and simple notes/messages regarding their immediate needs and very simple personal messages.
Course Prerequisites
A previous study of Japanese language (about 80 hours) is required. Students are expected to attend class regularly.
Teaching Methods
Lectures on grammar Active writing and translation exercises Oral production and comprehension exercises (Prof. Konno)
Assessment Methods
The examination consists of a written test and an oral test in the same day.
The written test has a maximum score of 30 points and is divided into three parts:
Grammar, vocabulary and characters (10 points) - multiple-choice questions Reading (10 points) - true-false questions Written composition (10 points) - short written essay chosen from those covered during the course
The oral test has a maximum score of 30 points and is administered by Prof. Konno.
The final grade consists of the average of the oral and written scores.
Important: In case of serious failures in the written or oral part (score of 16 or below), the student is strongly advised to skip the next date and retry the test at least after four weeks.
Texts
Main book: Eri Banno, GENKI II: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese, Japan Times, Third Edition. (Lessons 13-18) Workbook: Eri Banno, GENKI II: An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese Workbook, Japan times, Third Edition. (Lessons. 13-18) Grammar dictionary: Seiichi Makino, A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar, Japan Times, 1991.
Contents
About 90 additional kanji and their associated compounds totaling about 250 characters will be introduced in this course. You will study grammar and sentence patterns related to the topics in lessons 13-18 of the textbook Genki 2: Work, Travel and Social Relations. Potential verbs Impression form Simple conditional sentence Volitional form Nominal modifiers and relative sentences Beneficial forms Temporal propositions Transitive and intransitive verbs
Course Language
Italian
More information
Lessons are taught in Italian and Japanese. Students are required to attend classes regularly and take part in group activities with the Japanese Language Instructor.