JAP200a Writing Japanese III.- theory

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2019
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Zuzana Kubovčáková, M.A., Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Barbora Mejzlíková (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. PhDr. Luboš Bělka, CSc.
Department of Japanese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Japanese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Timetable
Tue 10:00–11:40 B2.34
Prerequisites (in Czech)
JAP110a Writing Japanese II.- theory && JAP111a Japanese language II.-theory
Kurz nadväzuje na výuku z predchádzajúceho semestra.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is only offered to the students of the study fields the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The main objective of the course is mastery of a greater number of Japanese characters and the increase in the students vocabulary and kanji compounds.
Syllabus
  • Basic Kanji Book, Vol.2.
  • Kanji Look and Learn
  • Kanji in Context
  • Nihongo Kanji Training
Literature
    required literature
  • Kano, Chieko – Shimizu, Yuri – Takenaka, Hiroko – Ishii, Eriko (1989) Basic Kanji Book, Vol.2. Tokyo: Bonjinsha.
  • Halpern, Jack. Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary. Kodansha International. 1992.
  • Nelson, Andrew; Haig, John. The Compact Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary. Tuttle. 1999.
    recommended literature
  • ZÁDRAPA, Lukáš and Michaela PEJČOCHOVÁ. Čínské písmo. Vydání první. Praha: Academia, 2009, 297 stran. ISBN 9788020017550. info
  • SEELEY, Christopher. A history of writing in Japan. Paperback edition. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, 2000, x, 243. ISBN 082482217X. info
  • NISHIGUCHI, Koichi and Tamaki KONO. Kanji in context : a study system for intermediate & advanced learners : workbook. 1st ed. Tokyo: Japan Times, 1994, xxi, 199. ISBN 4789007545. info
  • DEFRANCIS, John. Visible speech : the diverse oneness of writing systems. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, 1989, xiv, 306. ISBN 0824812077. info
  • DEFRANCIS, John. The Chinese language : fact and fantasy. Paperback edition. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, 1986, x, 330. ISBN 0824808665. info
    not specified
  • BANNO, Eri, Yoko IKEDA, Chikako SHINAGAWA, Kaori TAJIMA and Kyoko TOKASHIKI. Kanji look and learn : 512 Kanji with illustrations and mnemonic hints. Illustrated by Noriko Udagawa. First edition. Tokyo: The Japan Times, 2009, 244 stran. ISBN 9784789013499. info
  • UNGER, J. Marshall. Ideogram : Chinese characters and the myth of disembodied meaning. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, 2004, xvi, 196. ISBN 0824827600. info
  • DEFRANCIS, John. Visible speech : the diverse oneness of writing systems. Honolulu: University of Hawai'i Press, 1989, xiv, 306. ISBN 0824812077. info
Teaching methods
Teoretical explanation of the meaning of characters combined with writing drills.
Assessment methods
Students' assignments, written essay.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
Information on completion of the course: Do záverečného hodnocení budu započítavány i průběžné testy.
The course is taught annually.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo japanistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučující.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2009, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2013, Autumn 2014, Autumn 2015, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2017, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2019, recent)
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