RLB159 Reading of Japanese Texts I

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2016
Extent and Intensity
0/2. 3 credit(s) (plus 2 credits for an exam). Recommended Type of Completion: zk (examination). Other types of completion: k (colloquium).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Zuzana Kubovčáková, M.A., Ph.D. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. David Zbíral, Ph.D.
Department for the Study of Religions – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Japanese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Mon 14:10–15:45 L41
Prerequisites (in Czech)
JAP129 Japanese IV || RLB129 Japanese IV || RLKB129 Japanese IV
Predpokladom je ukončené štúdium japončiny na začiatočníckej úrovni, ideálne v dĺžke 4 semestre.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course objective is to bring the student to an understanding and analysis of a Japanese text written as a combination of hiragana, katanana and characters kanji. At the end of the coruse the student will be able to comprehend, and repeat the text in his own words.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the coruse the student will be able to comprehend, and repeat the text in his own words.
Syllabus
  • Combination of language exercises with Japanese texts reading.
Literature
  • Hiragana Times.
  • • Shokyú Nihongo. Tokyo University of Foreign Studies Japanese Language School, 1990.
  • Nihon no mukashi banashi.
  • Reading and Writing Japanese for Beginners.
  • • Chieko Kano, Hiroko Takenaka, Eriko Ishii, Yuri Shimizu (1990) Basic Kanji Book, Vol.1. Jp Trading Inc.
  • Cat.
  • • Banno, E.; Ohno, Y.; Sakane, Y.; Shinagawa, Ch.: Genki: An Integrated Course In Elementary Japanese. Japan Times, 2002.
Teaching methods
Lectures and reading exercises.
Assessment methods
Final written test (score 70% or higher on the final exam). Students are required to attend at least 70% of classes.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is taught annually.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2009, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015.
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