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Japanese Beginners A (T2000)

15 credits, Level 3 (sub-degree)

Autumn teaching

This acts as an introduction if you have little or no prior knowledge of the target language (TL).

This module:

• enables you to understand basic information and communicate effectively in the TL, in everyday situations at an elementary level
• provides opportunities across general topics for practising the four language skills of listening, reading, speaking and writing, at an elementary level
• introduces fundamental elements of the TL language structures, vocabulary, syntax and pronunciation, and provides a solid foundation for progression in the TL
• introduces the background culture of the TL through various activities and text, audio, audio-visual and digital material.

This module is equivalent to level A1 (basic user) of the Common European Framework of Reference (CEFR) for Languages.

Contact hours and workload

This module is approximately 150 hours of work. This breaks down into about 44 hours of contact time and about 106 hours of independent study. The 5XÉçÇøÊÓƵ may make minor variations to the contact hours for operational reasons, including timetabling requirements.

We regularly review our modules to incorporate student feedback, staff expertise, as well as the latest research and teaching methodology. We’re planning to run these modules in the academic year 2024/25. However, there may be changes to these modules in response to feedback, staff availability, student demand or updates to our curriculum.

We’ll make sure to let you know of any material changes to modules at the earliest opportunity.