Module: Japanese Language Skills 3

Latest Module Specifications

Current Academic Year 2025 - 2026

Module Title	Japanese Language Skills 3
Module Code	JPN1011
Faculty	SALIS	School	Humanities & Social Sciences
NFQ level	8	Credit Rating	10

Description

The primary purpose of this module is to improve students’ proficiency in Japanese. Additionally, this module aims to nurture students’ learning autonomy. During the course, students will develop their skills and knowledge of the Japanese language and society. Students will increase their vocabulary, strengthen their grammatical knowledge, and learn to respond to both predictable and unpredictable situations that may arise in Japan. Students will participate in the following learning activities: (i) going through a range of audio and written materials, ii) being introduced to more advanced vocabulary and complicated grammar points, and (iii) completing in-class tasks using a proper register. Students are expected to attend and contribute to lectures, build their portfolios, and perform guided independent studies.]

Learning Outcomes

1. Identify the main points of audio materials such as radio, news, discussions
2. Deliver a coherent and straightforward argument/speech using a proper register
3. Extract information from various authentic written sources such as simple news articles, letters, brochures
4. Produce relatively concise written pieces such as blog entries and letters using a proper register to convey general information or their feelings
5. Demonstrate learner autonomy by making clear self-study plans and critically analyse their progress in learning Japanese

*Type*	*Hours*	*Description*
Workload	Full time hours per semester
Lecture	36	Classroom/Online sessions
Directed learning	66	Class preparation (Pre-class reading, listening, looking up words in the dictionary, etc.) and homework using the course textbook/material.
Portfolio Preparation	98	Study Journal, small writing tasks, etc.
Assignment Completion	50	In-class end-of-term Language tests, oral exams, listening tests, writing tasks, etc.
Total Workload: 250

Section Breakdown
CRN	10850	Part of Term	Semester 1 & 2
Coursework	0%	Examination Weight	0%
Grade Scale	40PASS	Pass Both Elements	Y
Resit Category	RC1	Best Mark	N
Module Co-ordinator	Sakiko Pawlak	Module Teacher	Lijie Shao

Type	Description	% of total	Assessment Date
Assessment Breakdown
Portfolio	Study Journal and other CA items	40%	n/a
Oral Examination	n/a	30%	n/a
Written Exam	End of Semester Language Exam (15% x 2)	30%	n/a

Reassessment Requirement Type
Resit arrangements are explained by the following categories; RC1: A resit is available for both^* components of the module. RC2: No resit is available for a 100% coursework module. RC3: No resit is available for the coursework component where there is a coursework and summative examination element. ^* ‘Both’ is used in the context of the module having a coursework/summative examination split; where the module is 100% coursework, there will also be a resit of the assessment

Pre-requisite	None
Co-requisite	None
Compatibles	None
Incompatibles	None

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

Indicative Content and Learning Activities

Indicative Content and Learning Activities
The class focuses on the development of students’ linguistic and communication skills in Japanese. Students will further nurture their proficiency in all 4 skills (listening/reading/writing/speaking) through learning materials covering various engaging topics such as music, manga, and festivals. Students are expected to prepare for each synchronous session, participate in class activities (including role-plays, task completion, and grammar exercises), submit all assignments, attend an oral exam at the end of the semester, and supervise their own learning.

Indicative Reading List

Books:
None

Articles:
None

Other Resources

None