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2013 Unit Guide
ATS1141 Japanese introductory 1 - Semester 1, 2013
This unit aims to develop knowledge, strategies and skills to interact in Japanese, in situations likely
to be encountered in Australia and Japan and to establish a firm foundation of linguistic,
sociolinguistic and sociocultural knowledge which can be creatively applied in a variety of situations.
Mode of Delivery
Clayton (Day)
Caulfield (Day)
Contact hours
4 hours (1 x 1 hour lecture, 1 x 2 hours seminar and 1 x 1 hour tutorial) per week
Workload requirements
+8 hours of independent study per week
Chief Examiner and Overall Coordinator
Dr Naomi Kurata
Campus Coordinators
Clayton Dr Mayuko Inagawa (Mayuko.Inagawa@monash.edu)
Office: E575 (Level 5, Menzies Bldg, Clayton Campus)
Phone: 9905 2284
Consultation hours: Tues. 2-3pm & Thurs. 1-2pm
Caulfield Dr Naomi Kurata (Naomi.Kurata@monash.edu)
Office: C7 (Level 7, Bldg C, Caulfield Campus)
Phone: 9003 4559
Consultation hours: Mon. 11am-12pm & Tues 1-2pm
Lecturers
Clayton Professor Carolyn Stevens
Caulfield Dr Naomi Kurata
Teaching staff
Clayton
Ms Mari Morofushi, Mr Shinji Okumura, Dr Robyn Spence-Brown, Mr Wes Robertson,
Ms Yumi Fujishima

Caulfield
Ms Maya Fujioka, Ms Sae Bando, Dr Sarah Pasfield-Neofitou, Ms Rikki Campbell
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Academic Overview
Learning Outcomes
Upon completing Japanese 1, students should:
1. Be able to participate in simple social conversations in Japanese.
2. Possess basic 'survival' Japanese required for travelling in Japan.
3. Be able to communicate in Japanese with teachers about their study.
4. Be able to communicate basic information about themselves and family members.
5. Have a basic knowledge of the Japanese writing system, including a knowledge of hiragana,
some katakana and kanji, and be able to use this knowledge to read and write in defined
contexts.
6. Have a basic knowledge of some aspects of Japanese geography, culture, society and
economy.
7. Be able to access the internet to obtain information on Japan and enhance their learning of the
Japanese language.
8. Have developed strategies for learning Japanese and have established a foundation for the
continued study of both spoken and written Japanese.
UNIT SCHEDULE (subject to minor changes)

Week Materials covered Lecture Seminar Tutorial Assessment
1
4/3
Preliminary- Hiragana;
Greeting & class
expressions
Lesson 1: New Friends
Introduction

Lesson1(1)


L1 (2)


L1 (3)
-Online quiz 0
(Practice quiz
not assessed)
2
11/3
Preliminary Katakana
Lesson 1: New Friends
Lesson 2: Shopping

L1(4)

L1(5)
Lesson 2 (1)

L2 (2)


-Online quiz 1
(Wed-Mon)


3
18/3
Lesson 2: Shopping

L2 (3)


L2 (4) L2 (5)

In-class quiz 1
- In-class quiz 1
- Online quiz 2
(Wed-Mon)


4
25/3
Introduction to Kanji
Lesson 3: Making a date


Lesson 3 (1)

L3 (2)

No class due
to Good
Friday



Easter Break

5
8/4

Lesson 3: Making a date

L 3 (3)


L3 (4)


L3 (5)

Revision
- Online Quiz 3
(Wed-Mon)
6
15/4
Lesson 4: The first date

Mid-
semester
Exam
Lesson 4 (1)

L4 (2)


- Mid-semester
exam
(L1 L3)
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7
22/4
Lesson 4: The first date

L4 (3) L4 (4)

No class due
to Anzac Day

- Online Quiz 4
(Wed-Mon)

8
29/4
Lesson 5: A trip to Okinawa

Lesson 5 (1) L5 (2)

L5 (3)

In-class quiz 2

-In-class quiz 2
9
6/5
Lesson 5: A trip to Okinawa

L5 (4)

L5 (5)

Moodle
project 1 (in-
class
assignment)
L5 (6)

- Moodle project
(in-class
assignment)
-Online Quiz 5
(Wed-Mon)
10
13/5
Lesson 6: A day in Roberts
life

Lesson 6 (1)

L6 (2)


L6 (3)

In-class quiz 3

- In-class quiz 3

11
20/5
Lesson 6: A day in Roberts
life
L6 (4)

L6 (5)
- Moodle
project 2
submission
L6 (6)

- Moodle project
2 submission
(revised typed
passage)
12
27/5
Review for final exam and
oral test

Review Oral Test

Oral Test -Oral Test
NOTICE: Oral test is audio recorded to ensure consistency of marking. It will only be available
to the unit coordinator and designated staff engaged in the oral assessment, will be retained
in secure storage for a year and will then be destroyed by the unit coordinator. Selected
examples may be retained for on-going training and standardization.
Assessment Summary
Assessment Task Value Due Date
1. On-line quizzes 5% 5 times, see the
schedule
2. In-class quizzes 10% 3 times, see the
schedule
3. Mid-semester Test 20% Week 6
4. Moodle project (In-class
assignment: 8%; submission of
revised typed document: 2%)
10% 2 times, see the
schedule
5. Oral test 10% Week 12
6. Final examination (written) 45% Examination period
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Hurdle Requirements

A mark of at least 40% is required in the final examination in order to achieve a pass in the unit.
Successful completion of the unit requires:
40% or more in the units examination, and
an overall mark of 50% or more.
A mark of less than 40% in the examination means that the student will fail that unit and the final
mark will be capped at 44N.

Assessment, Exams & Results Policies and Procedures
For all policies and procedures go to http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/assessment.php
Teaching Approach
You must attend the following classes in this order every week.
One lecture (1 hour), one seminar (2 hours), and one tutorial (1 hour)

Lectures: The lecture aims to impart linguistic, socio-linguistic and socio-cultural knowledge
relevant to each weekly topic, as well as to introduce grammar, expressions and a
brief introduction of new kanji. All the important announcements for the week will
be made in the lecture. Lectures are recorded, and can be accessed through the
web see: http://www.mulo.monash.edu.au/.

Seminars and Tutorials: The main objective of the seminar and the tutorial is to learn and practice
new grammar and expressions in order to develop integrated skills of listening, speaking,
reading and writing. Students will engage in various types of communicative activities to
develop competence in both verbal and non-verbal aspects of communicating in Japanese.

IMPORTANT! In Tutorial and Seminar classes, teachers will speak mainly in Japanese and students
are expected to use Japanese as much as possible.

Assessment Requirements
Assessment Tasks
Quizzes and assignments: 25% + Tests and examination: 75%

Participation / Attendance
Language study is sequential and is based on regular classroom interaction using the language.
Therefore, regular attendance is a requirement for satisfactory completion of this subject. Students
who do not attend at least 75% of all tutorials and of all seminars without submitting a
reasonable excuse will suffer a penalty of 20% deduction from the final result. If you are
absent due to illness or other difficulties you should notify your teachers as soon as possible and
ensure you catch up on the work you missed.

The Faculty of Arts Tutorial Attendance Policy can be found at:
http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/policies/tutorial-attendance.php
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The Faculty of Arts policies can be found at:
http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/policies/group-project-work.php
http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/policies/oral-assessment.php


Assessment Task 1: On-line quizzes (x5)
Due Date: Quizzes will open for 5 days in Week 2, Week 3, Week 5, Week 7 and Week 9.
Details of task: Five online quizzes will be conducted via Moodle. These are designed to give
students extra practice in the work covered in each lesson and will cover vocabulary and grammar.
Students who do not submit the quiz by the closing time will NOT be permitted to re-sit the test
without special consideration. It is students responsibility to sit the quizzes when they have stable
Internet connection.
Release dates: Wed-Mon
Value: 5%
Presentation requirements: An online quiz. As online quizzes are highly sensitive, it is important to read the instructions
carefully.
Estimated return date: Online quizzes are automatically marked and scores will be provided to students immediately.
Criteria for Marking: True/false, multiple choice, fill-in-the-gaps etc. will be automatically marked as correct or incorrect
and students will be given an overall percentage score.

Assessment Task 2: In-class quizzes (x3)
Due Date: Tutorials of Week 3 Week 8 & Week 10.
Details of task: Three in-class written tests will be held in the Tutorials. Students who do not
attend the test during tutorial time will not be permitted to sit the test at another time. The in-
class tests will cover hiragana, katakana, and kanji as well as listening, vocabulary and grammar.
Value: 10%
Presentation requirements: A handwritten tests. Marks will be deducted for untidy/illegible writing.
Estimated return date: Tests will be returned in tutorials of the following week.
Criteria for Marking: Formation and recognition of hiragana, katakana and kanji, accuracy of listening, grammar and
vocabulary.

Assessment Task 3: Mid-Semester test
Due Date: Lecture of Week 6
Details of task: The mid-semester written test will be held during the lecture of week 6. Students
must be able to attend on the nominated day. Requests for an early or late test will not be considered
except in cases requiring special consideration. The test will be 45 mins long.
Value: 20%
Presentation requirements: A written test. Answer papers will be provided.
Estimated return date: Results will be released in Week 8. Students who wish to will be able to view their test papers in
consultation hours from Week 8 onwards.


Assessment Task 4: Moodle project
Due Date: Seminars of Week 9 and Week 11
Details of task: Students will compose a passage according to topics and guidelines will be provided
by Week 7. This part of the assessment needs to be handwritten. Once students get feedback, they
will then be required to type a revised copy of this and upload it to Moodle by Week 11. Details will
be provided later.
Value: 10%
Presentation requirements: Handwritten for the first draft and typed for the revised copy
Estimated return date: Feedback will be provided 1-2 week(s) after submission
Criteria for Marking:
Content, including appropriateness, range of information and vocabulary, structure, and originality
Language use (grammar + vocabulary), including accuracy, range and appropriateness of use
Handwriting, including neatness, accuracy of hiragana, katakana, and learnt kanji as well as punctuation
Submission of revised passages
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Assessment Task 5: Oral test
Due Date: Week 12
Details of task: Students will perform a range of oral tasks. Details will be provided by Week 10
Value: 10%
Presentation requirements: An individual oral assessment
Criteria for Marking:
Comprehension, including appropriateness of responses
Intelligibility, including clarity, pronunciation, and intonation
Language use, including variety and appropriateness of expressions (grammar and vocab)
Accuracy
Fluency
Communication strategies
* Note: not all components are weighted equally
Examinations
This unit includes a formal written examination to be conducted in the official examination period, as
outlined in the Assessment Summary. The date and time of the exam will be announced by the
university towards the end of the semester. Requests for an early or late examination will not be
considered except in cases requiring special consideration. The value of the final exam is 45%.
Learning resources
See prescribed texts and recommended resources.
Feedback to you
Types of feedback you can expect to receive in this unit are:

1. Written corrections on class quizzes and Moodle project submissions
2. Feedback to the whole class on mid-semester tests and other quizzes.
Extensions and penalties
Faculty of Arts policies can be found at:
Extension to Assessment Deadline Policy (http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/policy-
bank/policies/extension-policy.php)
Late Assessment Submission (http://www.arts.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/policies/late-
assessment-submission.php)
Late assessment submission:
If you are having difficulty completing written work, please consult the coordinator. Penalties
of 2% per day will apply for late submission unless an extension has been granted. No
assignment can be accepted more than 14 calendar days after its due date without an
application for special consideration, and no extension of more than 14 days can be given
unless it forms part of special consideration. Staff are under no obligation to provide written
comments or corrections to assignments that are handed in late and without extension.
Returning assignments
The teaching staff will be handing back assignments in class
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Assignment submission (Moodle project)
It is a University requirement (http://www.policy.monash.edu/policy-
bank/academic/education/conduct/plagiarism-procedures.html) for students to submit an assignment
coversheet for each assessment item. The coversheet is accessible via Moodle. For hardcopy
submission print, complete all the details, sign and staple the coversheet to the front of the
assignment.
For hard copies: Please submit your hard copies of your hand-written assignment to your seminar
teachers in class.
Prescribed text(s):

The prescribed textbook for this unit is:

-Banno E. et al. (2011). An Integrated Course in Elementary J apanese Genki [] Vol. I, 2
nd

Edition

-Banno E. et al. (2011). Workbook for an Integrated Course in Elementary J apanese
Genki, Vol. I, 2nd Edition. (Both published by The Japan Times)

NOTE: Earlier editions cannot be used.

The books can be purchased at the University Bookshop. You will need to bring your textbook to all
classes, including lectures. The same textbook will also be used in the second semester unit,
Japanese Introductory 2.

Students should study the relevant pages, relevant vocabulary, kanji, and grammar pattern section
before each class. All the lectures, tutorials and seminars will be conducted on the assumption that
students have studied these sections beforehand.

Useful Resource: http://genki.japantimes.co.jp/index.en.html
Genki textbooks have their own website which has a number of materials and exercises, such as
vocabulary and grammar practice. Other useful web links can be found on the Moodle site.
Recommended Resources
Dictionaries are also available at the bookshop, but you do not need to purchase one for this
semester. You will receive advice about online dictionaries during the course. If you do wish to
consult printed references, we recommend:

Makino, S. & Tsutsui, M. (1986). A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar. Tokyo: The
Japan Times.
Kodansha's Compact Kanji Guide: A New Character Dictionary for Students and Professionals.
(1991).
Banno E. et al. (2009). KANJI LOOK AND LEARN: 512 Kanji with illustrations and
mnemonic hints. & Workbook. Tokyo: The Japan Times.
Examination material or equipment
No material or equipment is permitted in an examination room.

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Other Information
Policies
Monash has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are
aware of the Universitys academic standards, and to provide advice on how they might uphold them. You can find
Monashs Education Policies at: www.policy.monash.edu.au/policy-bank/academic/education/index.html
Key educational policies include:
Plagiarism;
Assessment in Coursework Programs;
Special Consideration;
Grading Scale;
Discipline: Student Policy;
Academic Calendar and Semesters;
Orientation and Transition; and
Academic and Administrative Complaints and Grievances Policy.
Graduate Attributes Policy
http://www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/education/management/monash-graduate-attributes-policy.html
Student services
The University provides many different kinds of support services for you. Contact your tutor if you need advice and see
the range of services available at http://www.monash.edu.au/students
Monash University Library
The Monash University Library provides a range of services, resources and programs that enable you to save time and
be more effective in your learning and research. Go to www.lib.monash.edu.au or the library tab in my.monash portal for
more information.
Moodle
All unit and lecture materials, plus other information of importance to students, are available through the Moodle2 site.
You can access Moodle2 via the My.Monash Portal: http://my.monash.edu.au
For assistance, you can contact the eSolutions Desk by:
Service Desk Online: http://servicedeskonline.monash.edu.au
Phone: (+61 3) 990 32777
Further information can be obtained from the following site http://vle.monash.edu.au/
Disability Liaison Unit
Students who have a disability or medical condition are welcome to contact the Disability Liaison Unit to discuss
academic support services. Disability Liaison Officers (DLOs) visit all Victorian campuses on a regular basis.
Website: http://www.monash.edu/equity-diversity/disability/index.html
Telephone: 03 9905 5704 to book an appointment with a DLO;
Email: dlu@monash.edu
Drop In: Equity and Diversity Centre, Level 1, Building 55, Clayton Campus.
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Your Feedback to Us
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the key formal ways students have to provide feedback is through the Student Evaluation of Teaching and Units (SETU)
survey. The Universitys student evaluation policy requires that every unit is evaluated each year. Students are strongly
encouraged to complete the surveys. The feedback is anonymous and provides the Faculty with evidence of aspects that
students are satisfied and areas for improvement.
For more information on Monashs educational strategy, see:
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www.policy.monash.edu/policy-bank/academic/education/quality/student-evaluation-policy.html
Previous Student Evaluations of this Unit
Student feedback has highlighted the following strength(s) in this unit:
Intellectually-stimulating content.
Student feedback has also informed improvements to this unit, including:
the organisation and progression of the topics in the unit
If you wish to view how previous students rated this unit, please go to
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