This course focuses on the teaching of Japanese to English-speaking learners from the viewpoint of the linguistic and sociocultural content of Japanese language courses. The broad areas of sound, writing, grammar, vocabulary and discourse are surveyed from this perspective, with detailed consideration of specific topics and analysis of learner errors.

Learning Outcomes

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

1. Demonstrate knowledge of Japanese linguistic structures in the context of Japanese teaching and education.
2. Demonstrate a high level of expertise in using appropriate reference grammars.
3. Read and evaluate Japanese texts related to teaching Japanese as a second language.
4. Present views individually and in groups in clear and precise terms in both spoken and written Japanese.
5. Demonstrate an understanding of a variety of socio-cultural issues relevant to Japanese language teaching and learning.

Research-Led Teaching

A portion of the course is adopted from research outcomes as well as the teaching experience of the course convenor, whose research interests are in Japanese language teaching methodology and Japanese language studies, including grammar, spoken conversation and sociocultural linguistics in Japanese.

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, focus groups

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	Seminar A: Course Introduction, Seminar B: Sound 1
2	Seminar A: Sound 2, Seminar B: Writing 1
3	Seminar A: Writing 2, Seminar B: Writing 3	Module Quiz 1 (Sound): Due Thu 23:59
4	Seminar A: Writing 4, Seminar B: Vocabulary 1
5	Seminar A: Vocabulary 2, Seminar B: Culture	Module Quiz 2 (Writing): Due Thu 23:59
6	Seminar A: Grammar 1, Seminar B: Grammar 2	Module Quiz 3 (Vocabulary): Due Thu 23:59
7	Seminar A: Grammar 3, Seminar B: Grammar 4	Teaching Material Review: Deu Thu 23:59
8	Seminar A: Grammar 5, Seminar B: NO CLASS (ANZAC DAY)
9	Seminar A: Grammar 6, Seminar B: Grammar 7
10	Seminar A: In-Class Test, Seminar B: In-Class test	Oral Test on Tue and Thu
11	Seminar A: Sentence 1, Seminar B: Sentence 2	Module Quiz 4 (Grammar): Due Thu 23:59
12	Seminar A: Discourse 1, Seminar B: Discourse 2	Module Quiz 5 (Sentence): Due Thu 23:59Article Review/Class Observation Report: Due 23:59

Assessment Summary

Assessment task	Value	Learning Outcomes
Class Participation	10 %	1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Module Quizzes	20 %	1, 2, 4, 5
Teaching Material Review	10 %	1, 2, 3, 4
Article Review or Class Observation Report	15 %	1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Oral Test	15 %	1, 2, 4, 5
Final Exam	30 %	1, 2, 3, 4, 5

* 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

See "Class participation" above, for details.

Examination(s)

See "Final exam" above, for details. Further details will be available on Wattle.

Assessment Task 1

Class Participation

Students are expected to attend each class and actively contribute to activities and discussions. This assessment considers not only attendance but also the quality of participation. This assessment is worth 10%.

Assessment Task 2

Module Quizzes

Students complete five online review quizzes, each focusing on a specific module topic covered in the course (sound, writing, vocabulary, grammar, or sentence) on Wattle. Students complete each quiz outside the class time. Each quiz comprises 5 to 10 questions. Question types range from a true-or-false, multiple choice, fill-in-the-blank, and to short essay. The quiz will become available after the topics under each module are covered in the class and a week before each due date. The quiz must be completed within a week after it becomes available to the students. Spending about 1 hour for each quiz is expected, although it may vary depending on the quantity and quality of each question. Full details will be given on Wattle. Each quiz is worth 4% of the total grade. This assessment is worth 20%. Due March 7 (W3) for test 1, March 21 (W5) for test 2, March 28 (W6) for test 3, May 16 (W11) for test 4, and May 23 (W12) for test 5, 23:59.

Assessment Task 3

Teaching Material Review

Students find teaching material for introductory learners, such as a textbook, workbook and video, which they want to use when teaching Japanese. They review the content of the material using the concepts introduced in the course to illustrate the features of the Japanese language important to learners, and then give further discussions on the content. Full details will be given on Wattle. To be written in Japanese (1000 characters); Japanese native speakers - English (500 words). This assessment is worth 10%. Due April 18 (W7) 23:59.

Assessment Task 4

Article Review or Class Observation Report

Article Review: *Substitutable with Class Observation Report*. Students choose an academic article on Japanese linguistics or Japanese applied linguistics discussing its content in relation to teaching and learning Japanese and provide a critical review of the article. Suitable for those who are keen to be familiar with the research conducted in the field and plan to engage in research practice for an honours degree and thereafter. Full details will be given on Wattle. To be written in Japanese (2000 characters); Japanese native speakers - English (1000 words). This assessment is worth 15%. Due May 23 (W12) 23:59.

Class Observation Report: *Substitutable with Article Review*. Students observe two separate classes in 1st year or 2nd year Japanese course at ANU, and provide a critical review of the class content, including its summary, evaluation and discussions. Suitable for those who are more interested in practical teaching skills and/or in becoming a Japanese teacher in the future. Full details will be given on Wattle. To be written in Japanese (2000 characters); Japanese native speakers – English (1000 words). This assessment is worth 15%. Due May 23 (W12) 23:59.

Assessment Task 5

Oral Test

Students engage in a short oral test to demonstrate their understanding of the course content in Japanese. During the test, students are expected to respond to 3-5 questions posed by the teaching staff of the course. The length of the response varies, and thus the length of the test varies. However, the total duration for each student will not go over 20 minutes. Full details will be given on Wattle. This assessment is worth 15%. Due on either May 7th or May 9th (W10) during class time.

Assessment Task 6

Final Exam

Students work on A 1.5-hour long test online to measure their overall achievements through the learning process in the course. The exam will cover what will have been studied in the whole semester. The question types may include the ones used for the module tests as well as knowledge-application-oriented ones. Full details will be given on Wattle. This assessment is worth 30%. The exam will be scheduled during the exam period (between May 30th and June 14th). The date and time will be announced once finalised.

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

No submission of assessment tasks without an extension after the due date will be permitted. If an assessment task is not submitted by the due date, a mark of 0 will be awarded. OR 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.

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

The ANU has made a number of third party, online, databases available for students to use. Use of each online database is conditional on student end users first agreeing to the database licensor’s terms of service and/or privacy policy. Students should read these carefully. In some cases student end users will be required to register an account with the database licensor and submit personal information, including their: first name; last name; ANU email address; and other information. In cases where student end users are asked to submit ‘content’ to a database, such as an assignment or short answers, the database licensor may only use the student’s ‘content’ in accordance with the terms of service — including any (copyright) licence the student grants to the database licensor. Any personal information or content a student submits may be stored by the licensor, potentially offshore, and will be used to process the database service in accordance with the licensors terms of service and/or privacy policy. If any student chooses not to agree to the database licensor’s terms of service or privacy policy, the student will not be able to access and use the database. In these circumstances students should contact their lecturer to enquire about alternative arrangements that are available.

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.

Support for students

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