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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, 1995
Reference
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dktionary. Tokyo,
Kenkyusha, 1990
~ ~ 3 0 9 Japanese for Business and
Industry
No. of hours per week: four hours
Prerequisite: AJ204, 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 BusinesdArts 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 Japanese-English Character Dictionary.
Tokyo, Kenkyusha Ltd.. 1990
Mitsubishi Corp. (eds.) Japanese Business Language: An Essential
Dictionary. on don, KPI, 1987
4400 Japanese Society A
(Not offered in 1995)
No. of hours per week: four hours
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
This subject provides an introduction to problems which exist
in Japanese society. Topics include family problems, old age
and social security, crime, suicide, gangster organisations,
illegal immigrants, overseas students and female inequality.
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,
1995
Reference
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionar~ Tokyo,
Kenkyusha, 1990.
Masuda. K. (ed.) Kenkyusha's New Japanese-English Dictionary.
4th edn, Tokyo, Kenkyusha, 1974
Additional readinq materials and reading guides are distributed to
students enrolledin the course.
~~401 Japanese Society B
(Not offered in 1995)
No. of hours per week: four hours
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.
Textbook
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionaty, Tokyo,
Kenkyusha. 1990
Machida, T. Japanese Society 6. Melbourne, Swinburne Press, 1995
Reference
Masuda. K. (ed.) Kenkyusha's New Japanese-English Dictionary.
4th edn, Tokyo, Kenkyusha, 1974
Additional reading materials and reading guides are distributed to
students enrolled in the course.
4402 Japanese Culture A
(Not offered in 1995)
No. of hours per week: four hours
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
This subject provides an introduction to the changing aspects
of Japanese culture. Topics include history, religion,
education, arts, language and traditions.
Textbook
Fukushima, N. Japanese Culture A. Melbourne, Swinburne Press,
1995
Reference
Halpern, 1. New Japanese-English Character Dktionaty, Tokyo,
Kenkyusha. 1990
Masuda, K. ed. Kenkyusha's New Japanese-English Dictionary.
4th edn, Tokyo, Kenkyusha, 1974
Additional reading materials and reading guides are distributed to
students enrolled in the course.
~~403 Japanese Culture B
(Not offered in 1995)
No. of hours per week: four hours
Assessment: continuous
Subject aims and description
This subject allows students to extend their reading of topics
introduced in Japanese Culture A and to develop their
conversational skills.
Textbook
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionaty, Tokyo,
Kenkyusha. 1990
Machida, T. Japanese Culture B. Melbourne, Swinburne Press, 1995
Reference
Masuda, K. (ed.) Kenkyusha's NewJapanese-English Dictionary.
4th edn, Tokyo, Kenkyusha, 1974
Additional reading materials and reading guides are distributed to
students enrolled in the course.