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Japanese - Beginner level [ LJAPO1100 ]


6.0 crédits ECTS  60.0 h   1+2q 

Teacher(s) Goto Kanako ;
Language Japanese
Place
of the course		 Louvain-la-Neuve
Prerequisites

None
Main themes
  • Discover Japan by several approaches ' geographical, historical, spiritual et cultural, and  follow Japanese actuality.
  • Discover 3 writing systems, Hiragana, Katakana, Kanji (elementary)  and master 46 Hiragana and 46 Katakana.
  • Basic grammatical structures like « I am XXX », « I have  XXX » with their conjugations.
  • Personal pronouns, basic adjectives, demonstrative words.
  • Discover and master Japanese numbers, counters (numbering particular things),
  • Basic particles like « wa » « to » « ka ». Elementary verbs and « survival sentences ».
Aims
This course aims to obtain a beginner level skill of Japanese language as well as cultural perception of Japan. At the end of  this course, the student is expected to master these linguistic abilities :
  • Introduce oneself, Introduce someone to someone else, talk about one's family, job and leisure.
  • Discuss on everyday topics with other students in Japanese, trying to maintain various conversations.
  • Talk about the place of objects, of someone, ask and show the way to reach a particular destination, ask and tell the time, ask and tell the price, do shopping.
  • Describe the objects and someone, talk about their favorite things, their skills.
  • Read and write 46 Hiragana and 46 katakana characters and recognize several kanji.
Evaluation methods
  • Control of Japanese writing system (Hiragana, Katakana) in the middle of the year.
  • Written and oral exam in June.
Teaching methods
A traditional teaching method and an interactive teaching/learning method are used. The interactive method aims to get the students in active contact with the teacher, as well as with one another, to offer to them more opportunities to get part in the discussions and to ask questions more spontaneously.   
Content
Initiation to Japanese Language. Basic grammatical concepts and writing characters (hiragana, katakana and several kanji). This course aims to provide students with cultural explanation as well as language knowledge. As Japanese is only spoken in Japan, it would be necessary to learn the cultural context to understand more deeply this language's structure and its features.
Bibliography
  1. Japanese for busy people I, Association for Japanese Language Teaching, Kana Version, 2006.
  2. 40 leçons pour parler japonais, Pocket, coll. « Langues pour tous », 2008.
  3. Manekineko ' Japonais Niveau, Frédérique Barazer, Ellipses Editions Marketing, 2006.
  4. Le Japonais en  manga, Marc Bernabé, Glénat, 2005.
Other information
As the teacher is a native speaker, this course contains a part called 'Culture topics', in which students can discover and be familiar with several Japanese customs, its traditions and the news. This approach will help to understand some of Japanese grammatical rules and special expressions particular to this language.
Cycle et année
d'étude		 > Preparotory Year for Master in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies
> Master [120] in Linguistics
> Master [120] in Modern Languages and Literatures : General
> Master [120] in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures
> Master [120] in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General
> Master [120] in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Classics
> Master [120] in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : French as a Second Language
> Bachelor in Ancient Languages and Literatures: Oriental Studies
> Bachelor in Ancient and Modern Languages and Literatures
> Bachelor in Information and Communication
> Bachelor in Philosophy
> Bachelor in Pharmacy
> Bachelor in Ancient languages and Literatures : Classics
> Bachelor in Psychology and Education: General
> Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures: German, Dutch and English
> Bachelor in French and Romance Languages and Literatures : General
> Bachelor in Economics and Management
> Bachelor in Motor skills : General
> Bachelor in Human and Social Sciences
> Bachelor in Modern Languages and Literatures : General
> Bachelor in Sociology and Anthropology
> Bachelor in Political Sciences: General
> Bachelor in History of Art and Archaeology : General
> Bachelor in Biomedicine
> Bachelor in Mathematics
> Bachelor in History
> Bachelor in Religious Studies
Faculty or entity
in charge		 > ILV


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