JAPANESE LANGUAGE 2

The course aims at introducing various aspects of the Japanese language at an advanced level.

At the end of the course, the students are expected to
1. express their thoughts and ideas in Japanese with technological devices (such as Power Point presentations);
2. produce written texts in Japanese, also using specialized language;
3. develop fast reading skills (especially with regards to academic papers and articles in Japanese).

The course will also focus on the following aspects:
4. correct use of different linguistic registers in spoken Japanese;
5. comprehension of long texts in Japanese;
6. translation.

Expected level at the end of the course: C1 (CEFR)

Students must have successfully passed the first exam of Japanese language in the first year of the "Magistrale".
They will have at least a level corresponding to JLPT 2 (or to CEFR B2l).

1. Lessons by Dr. Marco Zappa (30 hrs.): seminar lessons with active participation by students on the topic "Politics and economy in contemporary Japan" with questions and discussions in class. Attending students will be asked to complete assignments (translations and brief academic papers). Completion of said assignments will contribute to the exam's final grade.
2. Exercise lessons by Mrs. Etsuko Nakayama. The lessons will concentrate on the production of written texts in Japanese, analysing and developing specific skills in writing various textual typologies. Aside this main goal Mrs. Nakayama will offer the students the possibility to practice translation from Italian to Japanese.
3. Exercise lessons by Mrs. Suzuki Masako. The lessons will concentrate on the study of the correct use of Japanese linguistic registers (e.g. keigo, taigu hyogen, etc.) and students will practice within the frame of various social situations (including the so-called "business Japanese").

Texts and materials on the topic "Politics and economy in contemporary Japan" will be uploaded on the teacher's personal webpage.

The final score will be assigned based on the results of the single written and oral tests.
Regarding Mr Zappa's part of the course, both attending and non-attending students will have to sit an oral test.
The test will be based on the texts provided during the course and available on Moodle. Students will have to show that texts have been read and understood through a brief oral presentation in Italian.

The final examination in the June 2020 session will be held online. Please follow the instruction on this course Moodle page at the link: https://moodle.unive.it/course/view.php?id=3019

We use a constructive approach to learning which acknowledges the sociocultural background and complexities of the learners.
Activities include both frontal and in-group lessons.

Italian

written and oral