Foundational Japanese 1 (JAPN1011)
Information valid for Semester 1, 2020
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Humanities, Arts and Social Sciences
School
Languages & Cultures School
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Delivery mode
Internal
Class hours
2 Contact hours
2 Tutorial hours
Incompatible
Year 12 Japanese or other competency in Japanese language, JAPN1010, JAPN1013, JAPN1023
Companion
JAPN1012 (optional)
Assessment methods
In-class online quizzes, tutorial tasks, written exam, oral presentations
Course enquiries
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
Current course offerings
| Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
| Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Summer Semester, 2024 (18/11/2024 - 21/12/2024) | St Lucia | In Person | Course Profile |
| Summer Semester, 2024 (18/11/2024 - 21/12/2024) | External | External | Course Profile |
| Semester 1, 2025 (24/02/2025 - 21/06/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
| Semester 2, 2025 (28/07/2025 - 22/11/2025) | St Lucia | In Person | Profile unavailable |
Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.
Course description
JAPN1011 is a course for students beginning the study of Japanese. Students may take JAPN1011 only, or they may take JAPN1012 in the same semester. This course is designed to introduce students to the Japanese language and develop conversational skills for use in everyday situations. Students learn to read and write in Japanese using two phonetic syllabaries, hiragana and katakana. Cultural aspects are integrated into the course.
