1997 Swinburne Higher Education Handbook

AJ204 Japanese 28
6 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: AJ203 or
approved equivalent Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Bachelor of Arts
This subject is a continuation of AJ203. It provides further
training in the various aspects of the language through extensive
reading and exposure to a variety of audio-visual materials.
Textbooks
Japanese Section, Nihngo, Reading and Writing. Vols. 8, 9 & 10,
Melbourne, Swinburne Press, 1996
Japanese Section, Dtalogues and Aural Comprehension 2B. Melbourne,
Swinburne Press, 1996
Skoutarides, A and Machida, T. Nibongo, Grammar Notes. vol. 4,
Melbourne, Swinburne Press, 1996
Recommended reading
Japan Foundation Basic Japanese-English Dictionary. Tokyo,
Bonjinsha, 1986
Mizutani, 0. and N., Nihngo Notes. Vols. 1 and 2, Tokyo, Japan
Times. 1977
AJ205 Advanced Japanese 2A
6 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: AJlO6 or an
approved equivalent Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Bachelor of Arts
Objecives and Content
This subject extends the range of language patterns, grammar and
writing covered in the first stage of the advanced stream and
provi& further training in a h and oral sUs.
Textbooks
Japanese Section, A. Nihngo, Readingand Writing. Vols. 8, 9 & 10,
Melbourne, Swinburne Press, 1996
Japanese Section, Dialogues and Aural Comprehension 2B. Melbourne,
Swinburne Press, 1996
Skoutarides, A. and Machida, T. Nihongo, Grammar Notes. vol. 4,
Melbourne. Swinburne Press. 1996
Recommended reading
Mizutani, 0. andN. Nihngo Notes. Vols. 1-3, Tokyo, Japan Times,
. 1977
Japan Foundation. Basic Japanese-English Dictionary. Tokyo,
Bonjinsha, 1986
AJ206 Advanced Japanese 2B
6 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: AJ205 or
approved equivalent Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Bachelor of Arts
Objectives and Content
This subject introduces students to unabridged non-fiction
reading material. It provides further training in oral/aural
skills. It accelerates students' acquisition of Japanese
characters and provides training in writing of different styles
of text.
Tdooks
Fukushima, N. Japan and Australia. Melbourne, Swinburne Press,
1994
Fukushima, N. Signs andAds, Melbourne, Swinburne Press, 1995
Machida, T., Skoutarides, A. and Fukushima, N. A Trip to Japan.
Melbourne, Swinburne Press, 1993
Machida, T. and Skoutarides, A. Nihongo, Reading and Writing.
Vols. 11 & 12, Melbourne, Swinburne Press, 1988
Skoutarides, A. et al., Eds, Advanced Japanese Re&. Melbourne,
Swinburne Press, 199 1
Kikuchi, T. et al. Eds, Advanced Japanese Listening
Comprehension, Melbourne, Swinburne Press, 1993
Halpm, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary. Tokyo,
Kenkyusha, 1990
A1302 Work Experience in Japan
Prerequisite: minimum three years of double degree Business/
Arts Oapanese) studies including satisfacto y completion of
stage 3 suljects of the Japanese major Assessment: completion
of the work experience component and report from the work
enpwience provider; assessed on pass/fail basis
This elective subject is only available to students
undertaking the double degree Business/Arts Oapanese)
course.
Objectives and Content
The objective of this elective subject is to provide students
with a six months experience of living in Japan and working
in a Japanese company as a regular employee.
Preliminary coursework: A series of preparatory lectures on
Japanese . . .. company structure, employer-employee relations
and similar.
Students who wish to take this subject should consult the
subject leader.
Recommended reading
Neustupny, J.V. Communicating with the Japanese. Tokyo, The
Japan Times, 1987
Mizutani, 0. & N., How to be Polite in Japanese. Tokyo, Japan
Times, 1987
AJ303 Japanese 3C
6 hours per week Hawthorn Prerequisite: AJ204 or
approved equivalent Assessment: continuous
A subject in the Bachelor of Arts
Objectives and Content
This subject continues systematically to extend the students'
use of spoken and written Japanese. Emphasis is placed on
the correct use of an extended variety of syntactical and
lexical items. colloauial and idiomatic expressions,
intonations, etc., appropriate to a given situation and speech
level.
Textbooks
Fukushima, N. Japan and Australia. Melbourne, Swinburne Press,
1992
Fukushima, N. Signs and Ads. Melbourne, Swinburne Press, 1993
Machida, T., Skoutarides, A. and Fukushima, N. A Trip to Japan
Melbourne, Swinburne Press, 1993
Skoutarides, A. et al. Eds, Nihongo, Reading and Writing. Vols 11
and 12. Melbourne, Swinburne Press, 1991
Skoutarides, A. et al. Eds, Advanced Japanese Reader. Melbourne,
Swinburne Press, 1991
Kikuchi, T. et al. Advanced Japanese Listening Comprehension,
Melbourne, Swinburne Press, 1993
Halpern, J. New Japanese-English Character Dictionary. Tokyo,
Kenkyusha, 1990
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