This is a high-level advanced language course ( higher than the Advanced Japanese Language courses).
The course will focus on reading texts in Japanese about Science and Technology .
The course serves three purposes. First, it serves as an intermediate stage betweeen the advanced group and the independent research stage. Second, it allows students substantive investigation into the discipline and issues of scientific, technical and technological documents in Japanese.
Third, it improves the students' ability to read Japanese texts on Science and Technology.
Learning Outcomes
Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:
By the conclusion of this course, students should be familiar with the appropriate Japanese language tools necessary for science and technology reading and for writing research essays in Japanese.
The number of students taking this course is normally less than ten, so individual guidance from the lecturer for each student is assured.
Indicative Assessment
Four comprehension assignments per semester (40%, i.e., 10% each)
Project presentation (20%)
Final Take-home exam: Summary in Japanese, comprehension and translation into English (30%)
and self-assessment (10%).
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Workload
Three contact hours per weekRequisite and Incompatibility
You will need to contact the School of Culture History and Language to request a permission code to enrol in this course.
Prescribed Texts
Course materials will be prepared by the lecturer and will be available as handouts or as an e-BrickMajors
Minors
Fees
Tuition fees are for the academic year indicated at the top of the page.
If you are a domestic graduate coursework or international student you will be required to pay tuition fees. Tuition fees are indexed annually. Further information for domestic and international students about tuition and other fees can be found at Fees.
- Student Contribution Band:
- 1
- Unit value:
- 6 units
If you are an undergraduate student and have been offered a Commonwealth supported place, your fees are set by the Australian Government for each course. At ANU 1 EFTSL is 48 units (normally 8 x 6-unit courses). You can find your student contribution amount for each course at Fees. Where there is a unit range displayed for this course, not all unit options below may be available.
| Units | EFTSL |
|---|---|
| 6.00 | 0.12500 |
Course fees
- Domestic fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $2604 |
- International fee paying students
| Year | Fee |
|---|---|
| 2015 | $3576 |
Offerings, Dates and Class Summary Links
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