This course is the second half of the beginner's level and is designed for those learners who have acquired basic knowledge and skills through Japanese 1: Spoken or equivalent and want to further develop their Japanese spoken conversation skills. It provides a comprehensive learning, and covers all key components such as vocabulary, phrases, grammar points, communication strategies, cultural aspects, and listening practice, which are necessary to reinforce conversation skills. It also adopts a step-by-step learning by which learners first focus on constructing and understanding simple sentences, then practicing short dialogues that use those sentences, and further work on longer conversations. It covers a variety of conversation settings in Japan that Australian university students may encounter when visiting Japan.  

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Use an active vocabulary of around 600 items, and a passive vocabulary of around 1200 items.
   
2. Use grammatical points and constructions to appropriately conduct conversations in frequently occurring situations, which include expressing one’s thoughts, visiting one’s home, telephone conversations, celebrating special occasions, giving advice, talking about university life, expressing one’s emotions.
   
3. Use appropriate communication strategies to produce natural colloquial Japanese. The strategies include particle omission, clause omission, echo questions, sentence-final particles, expressions of appreciation and the use of kedo and nante.
   
4. Demonstrate an understanding of cultural communication practices in interpersonal relationships (casual speeches) and knowledge of Japan (Japanese house, gift-giving, eating places, school system and traditional plays).
   
5. Communicate effectively with Japanese people in a variety of basic daily conversation settings when they visit Japan.

Research-Led Teaching

A large portion of the course is adopted from research outcomes of the course convenor and other teaching staff members of the ANU Japanese program, whose research interests are in grammar, spoken conversation, discourse analysis, and sociocultural linguistics in Japanese. Many learning objectives and teaching materials, including the textbook, are based on their latest research findings and the literature of Japanese linguistics/education, such as particle omission, subject omission, responsive tokens, address terms, etc.

Examination Material or equipment

Mid-term and final exams: No materials are permitted.

Required Resources

Nihongo ga Ippai ('Japanese Ippai')

• Author: D-Y Lee, et al.
• Publisher: Hituzi Shobo
• Edition: There are first and second editions. Either is fine.
• ISBN: 978-4-89476-449-1
• Availability: ANU Harry Hartog; Kinokuniya https://australia.kinokuniya.com/events/2
• Price: $70 - $100 vary among sellers

Notes: Available in other online bookshops; search for "Nihongo ga Ippai" or ???????? (copy and paste)

Recommended Resources

For an overview of Japanese language and grammar: 

• Akiyama, C. & Akiyama N., 2012. Japanese Grammar. Barrons Educational Series.
• Alfonso, A., 1966. Japanese Language Patterns. Sophia University.
• Backhouse, A. E. 1993. The Japanese Language: An Introduction. Oxford University Press.
• Gottlieb, N., 2005. Language and society in Japan. Cambridge: Cambridge University Press.
• Hoffmann, J. J., 2017. A Japanese Grammar (Classic Reprint). Forgutten Books.
• Ichikawa, Y., 2001. Japanese, a comprehensive grammar. London: Routledge.
• Ishiguro, Teruhiro & Kang-kwong Luke (eds), 2012. Grammar in Cross-Linguistic Perspective: the Syntax, Semantics, and Pragmatics of Japanese and Chinese. Bern; New York: Peter Lang.
• Johnson, Y., 2003. Modality and the Japanese language. Center for Japanese Studies.
• Kimura, T., 1976. The syntactic and semantic structure of Japanese adverbials. University of Hawaii.
• Kiyose, G. N., 1995. Japanese grammar, a new approach. Kyoto University Press.
• Kuno, S., 1988. The Structure of Japanese Language. MIT Press.
• Lammers, Wayne P. 2005, Japanese the manga way: an illustrated guide to grammar & structure. Berkeley, Calif.: Stone Bridge Press.
• Lee, D., 2002. The function of the zero particle with special reference to spoken Japanese, Journal of Pragmatics 34: pp. 645-682. [particle omission]
• Lee, D., 2007. Involvement and the Japanese interactive particles Ne and Yo. Journal of Pragmatics 39: pp. 363-388.
• Martin, S. E., 1975. A Reference Grammar of Japanese. Yale University Press.
• Morimoto, J., 1988. On Japanese adverbs of a speaker's subjective attitude. Kuroshio Shuppan.
• Ogi, N., 2017. Involvement and Attitude in Japanese Discourse, John Benjamins Publishing Company, Amsterdam/ Philadelphia.
• Ono, H., 1973. Japanese Grammar. Hokuseido Press.
• Onodera, N., 2004. Philadelphia: John Benjamins.
• Rubin, J., 1992. Gone Fishin'. Kodansha International.
• Sato, E., 2014. Practice Makes Perfect Complete Japanese Grammar. McGraw-Hill.
• Shibatani, M., 1990. The Language of Japan. Cambridge University Press.
• Suzuki, S., 2006. Emotive communication in Japanese. Amsterdam; Philadelphia: John Benjamins.
• Tsujimura, N., 1999. The handbook of Japanese linguistics. Blackwell.

Dictionaries: 

• A dictionary of basic Japanese grammar. Makino, S. et al. The Japan Times.
• Japanese - English grammar dictionary for standard modern Japanese. J. Jeliek Rochester: Integrated Dictionary Systems.
• Basic Japanese-English dictionary. Japan Foundation. Bonjinsha.
• Kanji & kana. W. Hadamitzky et al. Rutland.

For further information on references/readings on particular topics, contact the lecturer.

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• Written comments
• Verbal comments
• Feedback to the whole class, groups and individuals
• Through a focus group

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Other Information

• Students are expected to attend all classes (FS and LC classes in particular) during the teaching period.
• All classes in the course entail group or pair work with student-to-student and teacher-to-student interactions, both of which are essential for mastering oral communication skills in Japanese.
• New knowledge and skills in each lesson are learnt by building upon the contents of previous weeks; hence, attending and participating in the classes throughout the semester is critical for achieving the intended learning outcomes of this course.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Week 1: Introduction Lecture (Mon): Welcome and course guide GE class (Tue): Revision of Gram & Exp studied in the first semester FS1 (Wed): Talk about the break / Daily routine FS2 (Thurs): Katakana practice LC (Fri): Typing Japanese	No assessment Students need to memorise Katakana after studying in FS2 (Thurs) class
2	Week 2: Lesson 11 (of the textbook) Lecture (Mon): Grammar GE class (Tue): Grammar-Expressions (GE) practice FS1 (Wed): Communicative Exchanges / Dialogue FS2 (Thurs): Comprehensive Exercises / Natural Conversation LC (Fri): Did you know? / Listening practice	Class participation --- FS classes (Wed and Thurs) and LC (Fri) Online assignment L11 (Homework)
3	Week 3: Lesson 12 Lecture (Mon): Grammar GE class (Tue): GE practice FS1 (Wed): Communicative Exchanges / Dialogue FS2 (Thurs): Comprehensive Exercises / Natural Conversation LC (Fri): Did you know? / Listening practice	Class participation --- FS classes (Wed and Thurs) and LC (Fri) Online assignment L12 (Homework)
4	Week 4: Lesson 13 Lecture (Mon): Grammar GE class (Tue): GE practice FS1 (Wed): Communicative Exchanges / Dialogue FS2 (Thurs): Comprehensive Exercises / Natural Conversation LC (Fri): Did you know? / Listening practice	Class participation --- FS classes (Wed and Thurs) and LC (Fri) Online assignment L13 (Homework)
5	Week 5: Lesson 14 Lecture (Mon): Grammar GE class (Tue): GE practice FS1 (Wed): Communicative Exchanges / Dialogue FS2 (Thurs): Comprehensive Exercises / Natural Conversation LC (Fri): Did you know? / Listening practice	Class participation --- FS classes (Wed and Thurs) and LC (Fri) Online assignment L14 (Homework)
6	Week 6: Lesson 15 Lecture (Mon): Grammar GE class (Tue): GE practice FS1 (Wed): Communicative Exchanges / Dialogue FS2 (Thurs): Comprehensive Exercises / Natural Conversation LC (Fri): Did you know? / Listening practice / Mid-term exam	Class participation --- FS classes (Wed and Thurs) and LC (Fri) Online assignment L15 (Homework) Mid-term exam (in LC on Friday)
7	Week 7: Lesson 16 Lecture (Mon): Grammar GE class (Tue): GE practice FS1 (Wed): Communicative Exchanges / Dialogue FS2 (Thurs): Comprehensive Exercises / Natural Conversation LC (Fri): Did you know? / Listening practice / Mid-term exam	Class participation --- FS classes (Wed and Thurs) and LC (Fri) Online assignment L16 (Homework) Mid-term exam (in LC on Friday)
8	Week 8: Lesson 17 Lecture (Mon): Grammar GE class (Tue): GE practice FS1 (Wed): Communicative Exchanges / Dialogue FS2 (Thurs): Comprehensive Exercises / Natural Conversation LC (Fri): Did you know? / Listening practice	Class participation --- FS classes (Wed and Thurs) and LC (Fri) Online assignment L17 (Homework)
9	Week 9: Lesson 18 Lecture (Mon): Grammar GE class (Tue): GE practice FS1 (Wed): Communicative Exchanges / Dialogue FS2 (Thurs): Comprehensive Exercises / Natural Conversation LC (Fri): Did you know? / Listening practice	Class participation --- FS classes (Wed and Thurs) and LC (Fri) Online assignment L18 (Homework)
10	Week 10: Lesson 19 No lecture (Mon) --- Labour Day; Self-study (Pre-recorded video lectures on Wattle) GE class (Tue): GE practice FS1 (Wed): Communicative Exchanges / Dialogue FS2 (Thurs): Comprehensive Exercises / Natural Conversation LC (Fri): Did you know? / Listening practice	Class participation --- FS classes (Wed and Thurs) and LC (Fri) Online assignment L19 (Homework)
11	Week 11: Lesson 20 Lecture (Mon): Grammar GE class (Tue): GE practice FS1 (Wed): Communicative Exchanges / Dialogue FS2 (Thurs): Comprehensive Exercises / Natural Conversation LC (Fri): Did you know? / Listening practice	Class participation --- FS classes (Wed and Thurs) and LC (Fri) Online assignment L20 (Homework)
12	Week 12: Oral Test Lecture (Mon): Revision GE class (Tue): Oral Test Samples & practice No FS (Wed, Thurs) and LC (Fri) classes are offered (classes used for oral tests)	Oral Test on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday

Tutorial Registration

The course consists of 5 hours of classes to attend each week: 1 hour of Lecture (Mon), 1 hour of Grammar-Expression (GE) class (Tue), 2 hours of Functional-Situational (FS) class (1 hour on Wed and 1 hour on Thurs) and 1 hour of Listening & Culture (LC) class (Fri). Students need to choose their groups for four classes: GE class, FS Wed, FS Thurs, and LC class through MTT.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Assignments (online)	10 %	04/08/2024	27/10/2024	1, 2
Vocabulary quizzes (online)	10 %	29/07/2024	22/10/2024	1, 2
Mid-term exam (online)	10 %	30/08/2024	02/09/2024	1, 2
Oral Test	30 %	25/10/2024	08/11/2024	1, 2, 3
Final Exam	30 %	18/11/2024	28/11/2024	1, 2, 4
Class participation	10 %	30/07/2024	31/10/2024	1, 2, 3, 4

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website Students may choose not to submit assessment items through Turnitin. In this instance you will be required to submit, alongside the assessment item itself, hard copies of all references included in the assessment item.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

See "Class Participation" above, for details.

Examination(s)

See 'Mid-term exam' and 'Final exam' above, for details.

Assessment Task 1

Assignments (online)

• Weekly online assignments starting from Week 2.
• Assignment tasks are accessed through Wattle.
• Each assignment contains various types of questions based on what we will study each week.
• The number of questions per assignment varies depending on the question types, and it typically takes 40-50 minutes.
• Results are given immediately upon completion of an assignment.

Assessment Task 2

Vocabulary quizzes (online)

• Weekly online vocabulary quizzes are conducted during the Tuesday GE classes, starting from Week 2.
• Close-book quizzes.
• Contains 10 short questions on vocabulary listed in the textbook.
• Results are given immediately upon completion of a quiz.
• In principle, no make-up quizzes are offered as the quizzes are to be preparatory for each week's classes.

Assessment Task 3

Mid-term exam (online)

• An around 30-minute-long exam on grammar and expressions covered in Lessons 11-14.
• Close-book online exam.
• Reviewing the online assignments and textbook will be useful to prepare for the exam.
• Marks will be given in the week following the test.

Assessment Task 4

Oral Test

• This face-to-face/online oral examination will be held in Week 12.
• Each student has 7-8 minutes to talk with an instructor on selected topics and situations.
• Students are required to sign up for their test time on Wattle.
• Detailed information including the exam tasks and link for the sign-up will be provided in Week 10.
• Marks and written feedback will be given in the week following the test.

Assessment Task 5

Final Exam

• There will be a final exam during the examination period.
• The exam consists of (i) listening comprehension sections and (ii) grammar and expression sections.
• Close-book exam.
• Further details will be provided in Week 12.
• Due to the time restriction for marking the exam and finalising the course at the end of the semester, marks will not be provided until the course results are released.

Assessment Task 6

Class participation

• Assessed based on your contributions to every FS (Wednesday and Thursday) and LC (Friday) class from Week 2.
• Your tutor will check your participation in class through teacher-to-student(s) interactions and small group/pair activities.
• In each class, you will gain a full mark (1 point) unless you fail to demonstrate your active participation in class.
• Since it is based on your in-class participation, it cannot be substituted with any other forms of assignment or be exempted from for any reasons including medical or personal.

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of our culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically. This means that all members of the community commit to honest and responsible scholarly practice and to upholding these values with respect and fairness. The Australian National University commits to embedding the values of academic integrity in our teaching and learning. We ensure that all members of our community understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. The ANU expects staff and students to uphold high standards of academic integrity and act ethically and honestly, to ensure the quality and value of the qualification that you will graduate with. The University has policies and procedures in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Visit the following Academic honesty & plagiarism website for more information about academic integrity and what the ANU considers academic misconduct. The ANU offers a number of services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. The Academic Skills and Learning Centre offers a number of workshops and seminars that you may find useful for your studies.

Online Submission

The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.), hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension is penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Returning Assignments

Refer to the assessment descriptions above, for details.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure The Course Convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Resubmission of Assignments

Re-submission is in principle not allowed for any assessment items in this course unless approved otherwise by the course convenor.

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