DS1386 Japanese, Intermediate Level 9.0 credits

• Exercises on the comprehension of Japanese in a variety of situations
• Exercises on expressing both spoken and written opinions about chosen subjects
• Grammar and vocabulary
• Learning of another 100 kanji-characters
• Translation exercises of a variety of texts
• Writing exercises, short reports related to the student's own area of study

EU language portfolio levels A2/B1, http://europass.cedefop.europa.eu/

After the course, the student should be able to

• identify the main content of (short) oral presentations on well-known topics
• express his/her own views in a coherent text as well as write texts and give a simple oral presentation on a chosen topic
• understand clear messages and information and speak Japanese in everyday situations
• identify and give an account in Swedish of facts from authentic texts with some connection to specialised topics
• translate Japanese texts on familiar professional/technical topics with the aid of a web-based translation programme
• state basic facts and search for certain information on Japan.

General entrance requirements for university studies. A pass on the compulsory placement test before applying  or a pass in Japanese, Advanced Beginners’ Level II, DS1384. See our website for the test and more information, www.kth.se/language

3-4 years’ study of Japanese

Banno, Eri (red.) Genki: an integrated course in elementary Japanese. 2. Tokyo: Japan Times

Kompendium

If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.

• ANN1 - Language Proficiency, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• KON1 - Assignments, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
• TEN1 - Examination, 3.0 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F

Based on recommendation from KTH’s coordinator for disabilities, the examiner will decide how to adapt an examination for students with documented disability.

The examiner may apply another examination format when re-examining individual students.

75% attendance. Oral and written examinations (KON1; 3 credits and ANN1: 3 credits), final examination 3 credits.

Björn Kjellgren

Yoko Takau Drobin

• All members of a group are responsible for the group's work.
• In any assessment, every student shall honestly disclose any help received and sources used.
• In an oral assessment, every student shall be able to present and answer questions about the entire assignment and solution.

The course has limited participation. Students who are not present at course risk losing their place on the course.

The course programme may be subject to changes and courses with an insufficient number of students can be cancelled or get a reduced number of lessons.