Japanese Propaedeutics B - CBS

Course content

The course provides students with knowledge of the basic elements of the Japanese language with regard to syntax, grammar, kanji characters, and colloquial speech. The course will help the student build a basic vocabulary enabling him/her to communicate in elementary Japanese.

Japanese Propaedeutics B is an integrated course that offers a mix of lectures and applied exercises comprising grammar, spoken interaction, listening, reading comprehension, writing, and translation exercises at an elementary level.

Education

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Programme curriculum Bachelor courses in Japan Studies for CBS-students 2022

Learning outcome

Bachelor’s elective course in Japan Studies for CBS-students 2022

Japanese Propaedeutics B (activity code HJAÆ00241E)

Teaching and learning methods

Class teaching with lectures and pair/group work, where the students are actively involved. Classes are guided by cooperative and blended learning principles that engage each student to a maximum extent. The languages of instruction are Japanese to continuously stimulate and develop the student’s spoken fluency and listening comprehension, and English when studying grammar and translating texts. Active involvement in class activities as well as timely submission of deliverables and preparation for class is expected of all students. Students are encouraged to form study groups.

Literature

Literature: Banno et. al (2020), Genki II – An Integrated Course in Elementary Japanese, 3^rd edition, The Japan Times (Text- and workbooks)

Suggested literature: Makino, S. and Tsutsui M. (1991), A Dictionary of Basic Japanese Grammar, The Japan Times

Mandatory prerequisites

Preapproval from Copenhagen Business School

Feedback form

Written

Oral

Individual

Collective

Continuous feedback during the course of the semester

Peer feedback (Students give each other feedback)