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Identical coursesModern Japanese II: Linguistics (B-KUL-F0TE3B)
Vanoverbeke Dimitri (coordinator) | Sakurai Naoko | Van Ourti Gretl | Vanoverbeke Dimitri | Verplancke Ingeborg Aims
- Acquire the Japanese grammar of the beginning intermediate level
- Acquire a vocabulary of ca. 2500 words
- To be able to write 200 new kanji and to apply them in 1000 new words (compound words, jukugo).
- properly apply the rules of honorific language and the socially accepted language register
For reference:
Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (Council of Europe) level B1
Previous knowledge
The students who start Modern Japanese II must:
- be able to use a vocabulary of approximate 1400 words
- be able to read and write hiragana and katakana
- be able to read, write and understand approximately 300 kanji
- be able to read and understand approximately 500 kanji
- know and be able to apply the basic grammar
- know the basic rules concerning honorific language and register use
- Just for reference: Have attained the A2 level of the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (Council of Europe)
Is included in these courses of study
Activities
4 ects. Modern Japanese II: Linguistics, Part 1 (B-KUL-F0TE4a)
Course material
syllabi
textbook kanji/vocabulary: Japanese for International/Graduate Students vol.5 Kanji and Vocabulary（大学・大学院留学生の日本語 漢字・語彙編）(Alc)
Online Japanse grammar and exercises (https://ilt.kuleuven.be/jpgram/)
Format: more information
Interactive lecture with a variety of exercises.
2 ects. Modern Japanese II: Linguistics, Part 2 (B-KUL-F0TE5a)
Course material
syllabi and textbook kanji/vocabulary: Japanese for International/Graduate Students vol.5 Kanji and Vocabulary（大学・大学院留学生の日本語 漢字・語彙編）(Alc)
Online Japanse grammar and exercises (https://ilt.kuleuven.be/jpgram/)
Format: more information
Interactive lecture with a variety of exercises
Evaluation
Evaluation: Modern Japanese II: Linguistics (B-KUL-F2TE3b)
Explanation
The final result is the sum of grammar (14/20) and kanji (6/20)
The results of part 1 (=1st semester) count for 40% and the results of part 2 (=2nd semester) count for 60% of the final total.
For this course there is a zero tolerance. This means you cannot use the compensatory credit entitlement.
Information about retaking exams
The second exam opportunity covers the course content of both terms.