JPN123 Writing Japanese II

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/4/0. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. Zuzana Kubovčáková, M.A., Ph.D. (lecturer)
Mgr. Barbora Mejzlíková (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. Zuzana Kubovčáková, M.A., Ph.D.
Department of Japanese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Japanese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites (in Czech)
JPN113 Writing Japanese I && JPN111 Japanese language I - theory
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 objective is to devote as much time as possible to revision and mastery of the Japanese characters kanji by the students, as well as a further development of Japanese vocabulary. An active mastery of reading and writing Japanese characters will be essential for further advancement in the study of Japanese language. Regular course attendance is compulsory.
Learning outcomes
After a successful completion of the course, student will be able to:
- read and understand the meaning of basic Japanese sentences;
- write, read and understand the meaning of basic Japanese characters;
- theoretically analyze basic Japanese characters.
Syllabus
  • Basic Kanji Book, Vol.1.
  • Genki I.: An Integrated Course In Elementary Japanese.
  • Kanji Master, N5, Introduction to Kanji
  • Kanji Master, N4, Kanji for Beginners
  • Genki: Kanji Look and Learn, Workbook
Literature
  • Chieko Kano, Hiroko Takenaka, Eriko Ishii, Yuri Shimizu (1990) Basic Kanji Book, Vol.1. Jp Trading Inc.
  • Halpern, Jack. Kodansha Kanji Learner’s Dictionary. Kodansha International. 1992.
  • Nelson, Andrew; Haig, John. The Compact Nelson Japanese-English Character Dictionary. Tuttle. 1999.
  • Nihongo jánaru
Teaching methods
Introduction to kanji combined with practical drills aimed at mastering the correct writing of Japanese characters.
Assessment methods
Periodical tests combined with final written exam, score 70 % and higher required. Regular class attendance is compulsory.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
The course is taught annually.
The course is taught: every week.
Information on course enrolment limitations: Zápis mimo japanistiku je podmíněn souhlasem vyučující.
Listed among pre-requisites of other courses
The course is also listed under the following terms Spring 2020, Spring 2021, Spring 2022, Spring 2023, Spring 2024.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Spring 2025, recent)
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