Japanese Language - LJ9007

Oct 5, 2026

Unrestricted elective Japanese language course guiding undergraduates from an existing proficiency level to B2 (CEFR) / Advanced High (ACTFL). The syllabus develops listening, reading, interaction, debate, and extended written communication through complex contemporary topics and authentic materials. Students learn polite speech across varied occasions, expand vocabulary to about 300 new words, master 20 sentence patterns, and study 102 kanji. Assessment includes written, oral, presentations, project work, and participation with continuous and summative evaluation.

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Reading Time28 min

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Course Content

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Learning and Teaching approach

Task-based

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| Course Aims | | --- | | This course is an unrestricted elective (UE) for any undergraduate student with an interest in the Japanese language, culture, study and work life, who already possess a level of proficiency in the language equivalent to LJ9006 . LJ9007 will teach you the fundamentals of Japanese language to the level of B2 according to the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages (CEFR) or Advanced High according to the American Council on the Teaching of Foreign Languages (ACTFL) . As a progression from the Level 6 course, this course syllabus will introduce and cover approximately 300 new words, 20 sentence patterns and 102 kanji characters. You will continue to gain deeper understanding of complex Japanese social practices where the mode of speech is determined by corresponding variations in human relationships and behaviour. You will also be able to apply your understanding of the language to practical use. Thus, this course will be beneficial for you to travel, study and work for Japanese companies or in Japan. Achieving this level of Japanese also makes you more employable in a globalised economy. | | Intended Learning Outcomes (ILO) | | By the end of this course, you should be able to:
LO1: Listen and explain ideas in extended Japanese conversations that have complex lines of arguments with complex topics, such as news and current affairs in the media.
LO2: Read Japanese articles or reports concerned with contemporary issues.
LO3: Interact with native speakers with a degree of fluency and spontaneity on academic topics.
LO4: Debate your viewpoints clearly and fluently in academic contexts.
LO5: Write clear, detailed text on a wide range of subjects related to your academic interests. | | Course Content | | This course covers practical speech-acts and reading/discussion topics.
• Training in polite-styled speech acts in various occasions
• Training in reading authentic materials and discussing them
• Practical project work such as interviews and presentations | | Assessment (includes both continuous and summative assessment) | | | | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Component | ILO Tested | Related Programme LO or Graduate Attributes | Weighting | Team/Individual | Assessment Rubrics | | 1. Written Test (CA1) | 2, 5 | Competence, Civicmindedness | 25% | Individual | Appendix 5 | | 2. Oral Test
(CA2) | 1, 4 | Competence, Civicmindedness | 15% | Individual | Appendix 1 | | 3. Oral Presentation (CA3) | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 | Competence, Civicmindedness | 15% | Individual | Appendix 2 | | | 4. Project Work (CA4) | 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, | | Competence, Civicmindedness | 30% | Individual (15%) and Team (15%) | Appendix 3 | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | 5. Participation (CA5) | 1, 3, 4, 5 | | Competence, Civicmindedness | 15% | Individual | Appendix 4 | | | | | Total | | | | 100% | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Formative feedback | | | | | | | | | | | You will be given feedback from the tutors in the classroom or online:
• Written test: in the lesson after the written test, the tutors will comment on major mistakes from the test papers and explain them to you in respective class.
• Written Assignments: you will receive the Homework in the next lesson with comments from the tutors.
• Presentation and Project Work: the tutor will give the comments after the presentation and the audience will vote the best presenter and best team.
• Oral test: the tutors will give a short comment to you after the test. | | | | | | | | | | | Learning and Teaching approach | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | Approach | | How does this approach support you in achieving the learning
outcomes? | | | | | | | | | Task-based | | It is highly interactive and a collaborative learning method adopted in classes. e.g. You will be asked to complete new conversations rega

FAQs

What language level will LJ9007 aim to achieve by the end of the course?

The course aims for B2 level according to the CEFR, or Advanced High according to ACTFL.

What will students learn in terms of language content during LJ9007?

Students will cover about 300 new words, 20 sentence patterns, and 102 kanji, while deepening understanding of complex Japanese social practices and speech modes.

How is student performance assessed in this course?

Assessment includes a Written Test (CA1), an Oral Test (CA2), an Oral Presentation (CA3), Project Work (CA4), and Participation (CA5), combining continuous and summative assessment.

Oct 5, 2026

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