Module Specifications.
Current Academic Year 2024 - 2025
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Date posted: September 2024
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Description The module is designed to help students returning from their year abroad to further develop their communication skills in Japanese, in terms of both spoken and written production and interaction. Through interaction in the online classroom, assigned work and initiatives undertaken independent of the immediate classroom context, learners are expected to strive towards a high degree of proficiency essential to function in a social and professional environment. All language contact in this module is through the target language. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Learning Outcomes 1. To identify the relevant contents of a wide range of factual and argumentative texts on contemporary problems, commenting on and discussing contrasting points of view and the main themes, in order to produce a text to summarise/outline the issues at hand. 2. To actively engage in, and contribute to, the discussion by identifying accurately arguments supporting and opposing particular points of view to provide feedback and lead the flow of the discussion 3. To show an interpersonal skill to establish grounds for smooth communication in the target language, such as initiating and maintaining contacts including small talks. 4. To present a systematic and precise argument in spoken and written language, with appropriate highlighting of significant points and relevant supporting detail to persuade the audience. 5. To express their own viewpoint and opinion while making connections to relevant current affairs as well as societal and cultural matters in a formal or informal register, appropriate to the situation and person(s) concerned 6. To choose appropriate computer-supported communication tool and digital resources and make efficient and critical use of such tools and resources to achieve a (collaborative) goal | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
All module information is indicative and subject to change. For further information,students are advised to refer to the University's Marks and Standards and Programme Specific Regulations at: http://www.dcu.ie/registry/examinations/index.shtml |
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Indicative Content and Learning Activities
Reading skillsStudents will read texts drawn from Japanese news, media and literature to develop their critical reading abilities, and to support their acquisition of self-sustaining knowledge of Japanese current affairs at an appropriately detailed level. Students will be supported through peer and guided reading practices.Interactive and interpersonal SkillsStudents will practice their interactive communication skills, through small talks and other interactions, throughout their task-based activities both in class and as part of their structured independent learning.Writing skillsStudents will demonstrate competence in writing and reporting skills using an appropriate register and style.Oral and Aural SkillsStudents will practice their oral and aural skills, through task-based activities which involve debate, discussion and presentations. Students will achieve a comfortable familiarity with different registers of politeness, appropriate to function as an independent language user in different social situations and contexts including the professional workplace. The focus will be placed on social and business related Japanese current affairs to facilitate their development as an independent language user.Work formatStudents will engage in individual as well as pair/group work in class and outside. Students are expected to take ownership for their language learning progress by initiating learning opportunities for themselves beyond the hybrid classroom. | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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