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2024/2025  BA-BIBPO2244U  Japanese Propaedeutics D

English Title
Japanese Propaedeutics D

Course information
Language Japanese
Course ECTS 15 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 BSc in Business, Asian Language and Culture
Course coordinator
  • Kristina Kazuhara - Department of International Economics, Goverment and Business (EGB)
Main academic disciplines
  • Language
Teaching methods
  • Face-to-face teaching
Last updated on 02-07-2024

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Learning objectives
The student must demonstrate ability to communicate in intermediate Japanese.
  • Can read aloud with relative fluency in terms of pronunciation, speed and suitable pausing while allowing for occasional mis-readings.
  • Can engage in conversation, comprehending questions and responding appropriately although occasional hesitation, repetitions and re-starts may occur. S/he may have pronunciation/intonation/stress issues that require listener adjustments, but on the overall level, s/he is intelligible.
  • Can utilize a variety of familiar vocabulary and grammar patterns at an intermediate level.
  • Can provide a summary (in Japanese) of a written text (in Japanese)
  • Can demonstrate knowledge of Japanese grammar in terms terminology and structure.
Examination
Japanese Propaedeutics D:
Exam ECTS 15
Examination form Active participation

The completion of this course is based on active student participation in class. The course will be considered as passed if the students participation - based on an overall assessment - in the class activities fulfill the learning objectives of the course. The individual student’s participation is assessed by the teacher.
The student must participate in A combination of assignment and presentation
Individual or group exam Individual exam
Grading scale Pass / Fail
Examiner(s) Assessed solely by the teacher
Exam period Summer and Summer, Information on the retake
The retake is a 30 minute oral exam with 24 hours of preparation. An unknown text of approximate 2-3 standard pages is provided 24 hours before the exam.The oral exam will include both reading, summarizing, and commenting on grammatical issues in the text and engaging in a dialogue with the examiners.


Student are allowed all aids during the 24h preparation time. At the exam only hand-written personal notes are allowed.
Make-up exam/re-exam Oral exam
Duration: 30 min. per student, including examiners' discussion of grade, and informing plus explaining the grade
Preparation time: No preparation
Examiner(s): If it is an internal examination, there will be a second internal examiner at the re-exam. If it is an external examination, there will be an external examiner.
Description of activities
A combination of assignment and presentation: It is for the host institution to decide on the type and structure of active participation.
Course content, structure and pedagogical approach

The course takes place in Japan at one of two CBS' partner universities: Hitotsubashi University and Tokai University.

 

Students are to take a placement test offered at the host university before the semester starts. It is important that students do not miss the placement test.

 

The host university reserves the right to place the students in relevant courses based upon the results of individual entry level tests. It is possible for a student to be placed in a courses, which is at a lower level lower than what is required for Propaedeutics D. Immediately after placement, these students need to inform SB-IBA@cbs.dk as well as the course coordinator. The course coordinator will provide guidance (information about additional material, sources, learning activities, etc.) on how to prepare for the retake in Propaedeutics D at CBS in August.

 

Hitotsubashi University

Successful completion of all courses "Intermediate 1" is required to pass this course. Courses at lower levels than Intermediate 1 will not fullfill the learning objectives of this course.

 

Following elective modules at Intermediate 1 should be chosen:

 

  • Intermediate Japanese 1: Reading
  • Intermediate Japanese 1: Writing
  • Intermediate Japanese 1: Speaking
  • Intermediate Japanese 1: Kanji & Vocabulary

 

Passing these four elements will fulfill the learning objectives.

 

Tokai University

Successful completion of all chosen "Pre-Intermediate" electives is required at this course. Basic Japanese does not fullfill the learning objectives of this course.

 

 
Description of the teaching methods
The course is not taught at CBS, as all language teaching will take place at the Japanese host university.
Feedback during the teaching period
All in class feedback takes place at the host university.
Student workload
Teachng and exams 206 hours
I alt 206 hours
Further Information

It is advised that Japanese Propaedeutics A, B and C are successfully completed upon enrolment into this course.
Last updated on 02-07-2024