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2015/2016  BA-BALJO1006U  Japanese 6

English Title
Japanese 6

Course information

Language Japanese
Course ECTS 7.5 ECTS
Type Mandatory
Level Bachelor
Duration One Semester
Start time of the course Spring
Timetable Course schedule will be posted at calendar.cbs.dk
Study board
Study Board for Asian Study Programme
Course coordinator
  • Kristina Kazuhara - Department of International Economics and Management (INT)
Main academic disciplines
  • Language
Last updated on 09-12-2015
Learning objectives
To achieve the grade 12, students should meet the following learning objectives with no or only minor mistakes or errors: At the exam the student should demonstrate that s/he:
  • Can make a clear and well-structured presentation on a topic related to Japanese business life and companies (i.e. oral presentational skill).
  • Can answer questions and sustain a dialogue on topics from syllabus (i.e. oral interaction skill).
  • Can speak without grammatical and phonological errors that cause misunderstandings in spoken Japanese (i.e. linguistic skill).
  • Can choose the appropriate words and terms when presenting and discussing the topics related to syllabus (i.e. accuracy and content management).
Examination
Japanese 6:
Exam ECTS 7,5
Examination form Oral exam based on written product

In order to participate in the oral exam, the written product must be handed in before the oral exam; by the set deadline. The grade is based on an overall assessment of the written product and the individual oral performance.
Individual or group exam Individual
Size of written product Max. 1 page
In Japanese (type written), size 12.
Assignment type Synopsis
Duration
Written product to be submitted on specified date and time.
30 min. per student, including examiners' discussion of grade, and informing plus explaining the grade
Grading scale 7-step scale
Examiner(s) Internal examiner and external examiner
Exam period Summer
Make-up exam/re-exam
Same examination form as the ordinary exam
Description of the exam procedure

2-3 weeks before the oral exam, the student must hand-in a synopsis applying minimum 2 texts from the syllabus. The synopsis must be in Japanese.

The oral exam has two parts:
1) Oral presentation of the synopsis.
2) Discussion in Japanese inspired by the synopsis.


Grading is based on a holistic assessment of the synopsis and the oral exam.

Course content and structure

The primary focus of this course is to enable the students to use the Japanese language to communicate effectively about aspects related to Japanese business.
The course provides the students with opportunities to articulate and debate in Japanese their understandings of particular company cases. The students will specialize and expand their range vocabulary through content-based texts and learning activities.

Teaching methods
Teaching methods are based on participation in class discussions and contributions to student presentations. Teaching revolves around a content-based textbook for upper-intermediate students.
Student workload
Teaching 36 hours
Preparation 169 hours
Examination 1 hours
Further Information

Please note the slightly delayed semester start (week 9)

Expected literature

「中級から伸ばすビジネスケースで学ぶ日本語」Powering Up Your Japanese through Case Studies: Intermediate and Advanced Japanese.

Tomoko Takami & Michio Tsutsui. The Japan Times, 2014.

Last updated on 09-12-2015