Exercises to comprehend Japanese and converse in simple everyday situations. Pronunciation exercises. Grammar and vocabulary exercises. Learning of about 70 kanji characters. Learning of the katakana. Translation exercise of simple everyday texts from Japanese to Swedish and the reverse. Written exercises, for example letters and simple journal entries. Facts about Japan, Japanese culture, society and technical development.
LS1383 Japanese A1 6.0 credits
This course has been discontinued.
Last planned examination: Spring 2000
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Course syllabus as PDF
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Course syllabus LS1383 (Autumn 2013–)Headings with content from the Course syllabus LS1383 (Autumn 2013–) are denoted with an asterisk ( )
Content and learning outcomes
Course contents
Intended learning outcomes
The expected learning outcomes for the course lie mainly at the level A1, with certain elements at the level A2, according to CEFR, the Common European Framework of Reference for Languages.
On completion of the course, the student, in addition to what is evident from courses at the lower level, should be able to:
- use the language orally and in writing in simple everyday situations (A1)
- understand and account (in Swedish) for information from different elementary texts
- describe everyday situations/subjects in simple language on the target language (A1/A2)
- use the kanji dictionary to be able to search unknown Chinese signs
- translate simple sentences from Japanese to Swedish and the reverse.
Literature and preparations
Specific prerequisites
General entry requirements. Completed and passed Japankunskap, equivalent older course or the equivalent knowledge shown through a compulsory placement test done before course choice.
Recommended prerequisites
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Equipment
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Literature
Banno, Eri, Genki: An integrated course in elementary Japanese. 1, 2. ed., The Japan Times, Tokyo, 2011
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Examination and completion
If the course is discontinued, students may request to be examined during the following two academic years.
Grading scale
A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
Examination
- TENA - Oral Language Proficiency, 1.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- TENB - Written Language Proficiency, 1.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- TENC - Oral Language Proficiency, 1.5 credits, grading scale: A, B, C, D, E, FX, F
- TEND - Written Language Proficiency, 1.5 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.
Other requirements for final grade
All examination parts passed
Attendance requirement: 75%
Opportunity to complete the requirements via supplementary examination
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Opportunity to raise an approved grade via renewed examination
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Examiner
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Ethical approach
- 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.
Further information
Course room in Canvas
Registered students find further information about the implementation of the course in the course room in Canvas. A link to the course room can be found under the tab Studies in the Personal menu at the start of the course.
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Main field of study
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Education cycle
First cycle
Add-on studies
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