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Reference
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary. Tokyo:
Kenkyusha, 1990
A306 Advanced Japanese 3D
No, of hours per week: six hours
Prerequisite: AJ305 or approved equivalent
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
This subject consolidates all language skills acquired in
previous stages of the Advanced Japanese major.
Three modules (for instance "Dietary Life in Japan'',
"Education in Japan" and similar) form the basis for
extensive reading of reference literature, writing of reports in
Japanese and oral class presentation in Japanese. Students
will spend approximately 66 hours per semester in class and
the remaining 18 hours conducting field work among the
Japanese community in Melbourne. Classwork will be utilised
for reading or reference material, lectures by specialists in
the particular research area (Japanese) and
discussion/debates of the field work findings (in Japanese).
Textbook
Machida, T. (ed.) Selected Readings in Japanese. Melbourne:
Swinburne Press, 1993
Reference
Halpern, J. New JapaneseEnglish Character Dictionary. Tokyo:
Kenkyusha, 1990
~~307 Reading Japanese Newspapers
No. of hours per week: four hours
Prerequisite: N204, AJ205 or approved
equivalent
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
This subject consists of a four hour class which deals with a
number of issues on contemporary Japan, in Japanese.
Students read a variety of unabridged newspaper articles
which are complemented by additional language exercises.
Textbook
Machida, T. A Collection of Japanese Newspaper Articles 1991-1993.
Melbourne: Swinburne Press, 1994
Reference
Halpern, 1. New JapaneseEnglish Character Dictionary. Tokyo:
Kenkyusha, 1990
4308 Japanese for Tourism and Hospitality
No. of hours per week: four hours
Prerequisite: AJ204, A1205 or approved
equivalent
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
This subject is centered on development of spoken language
suitable for interaction with Japanese customenlclients in a
variety of service situations. Emphasis is placed on training in
appropriate honorifics. A mandatory "work experience"
component is included in the course. Students placed in
hotels, souvenir shops and similar venues and their
performance in the work situation is assessed by the "work
experience" provider.
Textbook
Machida, T. Advanced Japanese for Service Situations. Melbourne:
Swinburne Press, 1989
Reference
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary. Tokyo:
Kenkyusha. 1990
AJ309 Japanese for Business and Industry
No. of hours per week: four hours
Prerequisite: AI204, AJ206 or approved
equivalent
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
This subject concentrates on development of suitable written
and spoken language for interaction in business spheres.
Emphasis is placed on writing of business letters and other
documents and reading of business-related texts. Thorough
training in honorifics is also emphasised.
The double degree BusinessIArts students are strongly
recommended to enrol in this subject.
Textbook
Mizuno, T. et al. Japanese for Business and Industry. Melbourne:
Swinburne Press, 1993
References
Halpern, J. (ed.) New JapaneseEnglish Character Dictionary Tokyo:
Kenkyusha Ud., 1990
Mitsubishi Corp. (eds.) Japanese Business Language: An Essential
Dictionary. London: KPI, 1987
A1400 Japanese Society A
No. of hours per week: four hours
Prerequisite: applicants must have a degree with
a major in the Japanese language, or equivalent,
from a recognised university, college or institute.
All applications are assessed by a selection
committee and in certain cases applicants may
be required to complete appropriate subjects of
the Bachelor of Arts degree course, or undertake
a preliminary reading course before being
accepted for enrolment
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
This subject provides an introduction to problems which exist
in Japanese society. The topics cover family problems, old
age and social security, social problems relating to crime,
suicide, gangster organisations, youth violence; dietary life
and common diseases; female inequality, and theories on
Japanese society. The program is based mainly on newspaper
items but some media broadcasts are included and specialist
lecturers lead seminars on certain topics.
Textbook
Fukushima, N. Japanese Society A. Melbourne: Swinburne Press,
1993
Reference
Masuda. K. (ed.) Kenkyusha's New Japanese-English Dictionary. 4th
ed, Tokyo: Kenkyusha. 1974
Additional reading materials and reading guides are d~stributed to
students enrolled in the coune
A1401 Japanese Society B
No. of hours per week: four hours
Prerequisite: applicants must have a degree with
a major in the Japanese language, or equivalent,
from a recognised university, college or institute.
All applications are assessed by a selection
committee and in certain cases applicants may
be required to complete appropriate subjects of
the Bachelor of Arts degree course, or undertake
a preliminary reading course before being
accepted for enrolment
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
Students extend their reading of topics introduced in
Japanese Society A and also develop their conversational
skills in this subject.
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