Japanese 2: Written aims to further develop your knowledge and competence in modern written Japanese. The course will focus on reading and writing skills and on using all three of the writing systems appropriately in a cohesive text. In this course you will learn 180 kanji characters on top of the 120 kanji introduced in JPNS1014 Japanese 1: Written. During the semester you will be introduced to different types of texts, will learn to write compositions of up to 1200 characters in length and read short passages (approximately 1200 characters) on various topics. 

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion, students will have the knowledge and skills to:

1. Use an active written vocabulary of around 300 kanji and a passive vocabulary of around 500 kanji.
2. Use grammatical points and constructions necessary to produce and comprehend various basic sentences in a range of everyday short texts.
3. Read and compose passages of 1200 characters on topics that include family, daily routines and normal life.
4. Demonstrate an understanding of the cultural context gained through reading short passages on topics such as the seasons and annual events in Japan.

Examination Material or equipment

Final exam: No materials are permitted.

Required Resources

Textbook & Course Materials

(i) Ikeda, S. and Imaki, J., KANJI; Written Japanese B, ANU (Available on Wattle as Kanji Textbook)

(ii) Nihongo ga Ippai ('Japanese Ippai')

• Author: D-Y Lee, et al
• Publisher: Hituzi Shobo
• Edition: There are first and second editions. Either is fine.
• ISBN: 978-4-89476-449-1
• Availability: ANU Harry Hartog; Kinokuniya https://australia.kinokuniya.com/events/2
• Price: $70 - $100 vary among sellers

Notes: Available in other online bookshops; search for "Nihongo ga Ippai" or ???????? (copy and paste)

Recommended Resources

Reference Textbook

Videos and exercises for the Grammar and Expressions sections of ??????????are available in the online textbook ‘Modern Japanese Online’ (http://press.anu.edu.au/publications/modern-japanese-online) and are downloadable for free. However, you will still need the textbook ?????????? for a comprehensive introduction to Japanese.

Supplementary references

Kanji 

http://kanjialive.uchicago.edu/

http://www.laits.utexas.edu/japanese/joshu/index.php

Online dictionaries

Jim Breen’s WWWJDIC: http://www.csse.monash.edu.au/~jwb/cgi-bin/wwwjdic.cgi?1C 

Yahoo Japan ??(???): http://dic.yahoo.co.jp/

You can find other online dictionary links on the course Wattle site.

Staff Feedback

Students will be given feedback in the following forms in this course:

• Written comments
• Verbal comments
• Feedback to the whole class, to groups, to individuals

Student Feedback

ANU is committed to the demonstration of educational excellence and regularly seeks feedback from students. Students are encouraged to offer feedback directly to their Course Convener or through their College and Course representatives (if applicable). The feedback given in these surveys is anonymous and provides the Colleges, University Education Committee and Academic Board with opportunities to recognise excellent teaching, and opportunities for improvement. The Surveys and Evaluation website provides more information on student surveys at ANU and reports on the feedback provided on ANU courses.

Class Schedule

Week/Session	Summary of Activities	Assessment
1	Week 1 L1: Course introduction, Kanji 121-135 TA: Self-introduction, Kanji reading practice (121-135) L2: Nihongoga Ippai (NI) Lesson 9 TB: Self-introduction?Kanji writing practice (121-135)	Practice online quiz (non-assessable)
2	Week 2 L1: Kanji 136-150 TA: Kanji reading practice (136-150) L2: NI Lesson 10 TB: Kanji writing practice (136-150)	Online quiz 1 (121-135)---Due: 11:55pm, Monday, 2/8
3	Week 3 L1: Kanji 151-165 TA: Kanji reading practice (151-165) L2: NI Lesson 11 TB: Kanji writing practice (151-165)	Online quiz 2 (136-150)---Due: 11:55pm, Monday, 9/8
4	Week 4 L1: Kanji 166-180 TA: Kanji reading practice (166-180) L2: NI Lesson 12 TB: Kanji writing practice (166-180)	Online quiz 3 (151-165)---Due: 11:55pm, Monday, 16/8 Assignment 1---Due: 5:00 pm, Sunday, 22/8
5	Week 5 L1: Kanji 181-195 TA: Kanji reading practice (181-195) L2: NI Lesson 13 TB: Kanji writing practice (181-195)	Online quiz 4 (166-180)---Due: 11:55pm, Monday, 23/8
6	Week 6 L1: Kanji 196-210 TA: Kanji reading practice (196-210) L2: NI Lesson 14 TB: Kanji writing practice (196-210)	Online quiz 5 (181-195)---Due: 11:55pm, Monday, 30/8
7	Week 7 L1: Kanji 211-225 TA: Kanji reading practice (211-225) L2: NI Lesson 15 TB: Kanji writing practice (211-225)	Online quiz 6 (196-210)---Due: 11:55pm, Monday, 20/9 Assignment 2---Due: 5:00 pm, Sunday, 26/9
8	Week 8 L1: Kanji 226-240 TA: Kanji reading practice (226-240) L2: NI Lesson 16 TB: Kanji writing practice (226-240)	Online quiz 7 (211-225)---Due: 11:55pm, Monday, 27/9
9	Week 9 L1: Labour Day; (Optional Lec: Kanji 241-255) TA: Kanji reading practice (241-255) L2: NI Lesson 17 TB: Kanji writing practice (241-255)	Online quiz 8 (226-240)---Due: 11:55pm, Monday, 4/10
10	Week 10 L1: Kanji 256-270 TA: Kanji reading practice (256-270) L2: NI Lesson 18 TB: Kanji writing practice (256-270)	Online quiz 9 (241-255)---Due: 11:55pm, Monday, 11/10
11	Week 11 L1: Kanji 271-285 TA: Kanji reading practice (271-285) L2: Review 1 TB: Kanji writing practice (271-285)	Online quiz 10 (256-270)---Due: 11:55pm, Monday, 18/10 Assignment 3---Due: 5:00 pm, Sunday, 24/10
12	Week 12 L1: Kanji 286-300 TA: Kanji reading practice (286-300) L2: Review 2 TB: Kanji writing practice (286-300)	Online quiz 11 (271-285)---Due: 11:55pm, Monday, 25/10

Tutorial Registration

There are FOUR hours of classes (two lectures: Lecture 1 and Lecture 2 and two tutorials: Tutorial A and Tutorial B) per week. Students need to choose their groups for Tutorial A and Tutorial B through the course Wattle site.

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Due Date	Return of assessment	Learning Outcomes
Weekly online quizzes (25%)	25 %	02/08/2021	25/10/2021	1,2
Assignments (×3) (35%)	35 %	22/08/2021	07/11/2021	1,2,3,4
Final exam (40%)	40 %	04/11/2021	02/12/2021	1,2,3,4

* If the Due Date and Return of Assessment date are blank, see the Assessment Tab for specific Assessment Task details

Policies

ANU has educational policies, procedures and guidelines, which are designed to ensure that staff and students are aware of the University’s academic standards, and implement them. Students are expected to have read the Academic Misconduct Rule before the commencement of their course. Other key policies and guidelines include:

• Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure
• Special Assessment Consideration Policy and General Information
• Student Surveys and Evaluations
• Deferred Examinations
• Student Complaint Resolution Policy and Procedure

Assessment Requirements

The ANU is using Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website Students may choose not to submit assessment items through Turnitin. In this instance you will be required to submit, alongside the assessment item itself, hard copies of all references included in the assessment item.

Moderation of Assessment

Marks that are allocated during Semester are to be considered provisional until formalised by the College examiners meeting at the end of each Semester. If appropriate, some moderation of marks might be applied prior to final results being released.

Participation

Regular attendance is essential to keep up with the course schedule, and students are expected to attend all classes. Your participation in class activities is an important part of learning. However, attendance and participation won’t be an assessment criterion. Attendance will not be recorded and will not be reflected in assessment.

Examination(s)

See "Final exam" above, for details. Further details will be provided in Week 12.

Assessment Task 1

Weekly online quizzes (25%)

There will be online weekly quizzes (25%), 11 quizzes throughout the semester. The best 10 quiz scores will be counted towards the assessment. The results and feedback will be available immediately after the quizzes are closed. No late submission will be accepted unless you have a legitimate reason which prevents you from attending the course for a significant duration (two weeks or longer). You are required to submit an official document (e.g. medical certificate) for this. Although each quiz has a set of target Kanji, expression, grammar, and so on, those items which were studied in previous weeks and Japanese 1: Written will also be tested in the weekly quizzes.

Assessment Task 2

Assignments (×3) (35%)

Assignment 1 (9%); Assignment 2 (13%); Assignment 3 (13%)

There will be three assignments to be completed this semester. The Assignments will include sentence making, translation, reading comprehension, a composition and so on. You will need to download each Assignment from the course Wattle site and follow the instruction for each Assignment. When submitting, your Assignment needs to include your u-number and to be submitted in Wattle. The assignments will be returned two weeks after the due date. (Assessment rubrics is available in the course Wattle site.)

Assessment Task 3

Final exam (40%)

The final examination will be held during the university examination period. The exam is a hurdle assessment. If you fail the exam your final course result will default to the mark achieved in the exam.

Academic Integrity

Academic integrity is a core part of our culture as a community of scholars. At its heart, academic integrity is about behaving ethically. This means that all members of the community commit to honest and responsible scholarly practice and to upholding these values with respect and fairness. The Australian National University commits to embedding the values of academic integrity in our teaching and learning. We ensure that all members of our community understand how to engage in academic work in ways that are consistent with, and actively support academic integrity. The ANU expects staff and students to uphold high standards of academic integrity and act ethically and honestly, to ensure the quality and value of the qualification that you will graduate with. The University has policies and procedures in place to promote academic integrity and manage academic misconduct. Visit the following Academic honesty & plagiarism website for more information about academic integrity and what the ANU considers academic misconduct. The ANU offers a number of services to assist students with their assignments, examinations, and other learning activities. The Academic Skills and Learning Centre offers a number of workshops and seminars that you may find useful for your studies.

Online Submission

The ANU uses Turnitin to enhance student citation and referencing techniques, and to assess assignment submissions as a component of the University's approach to managing Academic Integrity. While the use of Turnitin is not mandatory, the ANU highly recommends Turnitin is used by both teaching staff and students. For additional information regarding Turnitin please visit the ANU Online website.

Hardcopy Submission

For some forms of assessment (hand written assignments, art works, laboratory notes, etc.) hard copy submission is appropriate when approved by the Associate Dean (Education). Hard copy submissions must utilise the Assignment Cover Sheet. Please keep a copy of tasks completed for your records.

Late Submission

Late submission of assessment tasks without an extension are penalised at the rate of 5% of the possible marks available per working day or part thereof. Late submission of assessment tasks is not accepted after 10 working days after the due date, or on or after the date specified in the course outline for the return of the assessment item. Late submission is not accepted for take-home examinations.

Referencing Requirements

Accepted academic practice for referencing sources that you use in presentations can be found via the links on the Wattle site, under the file named “ANU and College Policies, Program Information, Student Support Services and Assessment”. Alternatively, you can seek help through the Students Learning Development website.

Returning Assignments

Refer to above assessment descriptions, for details.

Extensions and Penalties

Extensions and late submission of assessment pieces are covered by the Student Assessment (Coursework) Policy and Procedure The Course Convener may grant extensions for assessment pieces that are not examinations or take-home examinations. If you need an extension, you must request an extension in writing on or before the due date. If you have documented and appropriate medical evidence that demonstrates you were not able to request an extension on or before the due date, you may be able to request it after the due date.

Resubmission of Assignments

Re-submission is in principle not allowed for any assessment items in this course, unless otherwise permitted by the course convenor.

Privacy Notice

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Distribution of grades policy

Academic Quality Assurance Committee monitors the performance of students, including attrition, further study and employment rates and grade distribution, and College reports on quality assurance processes for assessment activities, including alignment with national and international disciplinary and interdisciplinary standards, as well as qualification type learning outcomes. Since first semester 1994, ANU uses a grading scale for all courses. This grading scale is used by all academic areas of the University.

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The University offers students support through several different services. You may contact the services listed below directly or seek advice from your Course Convener, Student Administrators, or your College and Course representatives (if applicable).

• ANU Health, safety & wellbeing for medical services, counselling, mental health and spiritual support
• ANU Diversity and inclusion for students with a disability or ongoing or chronic illness
• ANU Dean of Students for confidential, impartial advice and help to resolve problems between students and the academic or administrative areas of the University
• ANU Academic Skills and Learning Centre supports you make your own decisions about how you learn and manage your workload.
• ANU Counselling Centre promotes, supports and enhances mental health and wellbeing within the University student community.
• ANUSA supports and represents undergraduate and ANU College students
• PARSA supports and represents postgraduate and research students