JPN223 Japanese Writing I

Faculty of Arts
Spring 2025
Extent and Intensity
0/2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
In-person direct teaching
Teacher(s)
doc. Mgr. Ivan Rumánek, PhD. et PhD (lecturer)
Mgr. Miki Udržalová, BA (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. Mgr. Ivan Rumánek, PhD. et PhD
Department of Japanese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Supplier department: Department of Japanese Studies – Asia Studies Centre – Faculty of Arts
Prerequisites
JPN213 Writing Japanese III && JPN211 Japanese language III -theory
Three term knowledge of language and writing.
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
Student deepens his knowledge of the Japanese language with focus on active written discourse; he/she learns the specifics of written Japanese, acquires the ability to structure simple texts with respect to their topics.
Learning outcomes
Student will have deepened their knowledge of the Japanese language with focus on active written discourse; they will have learned the specifics of written Japanese and acquired the ability to structure simple texts with respect to their topics.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to written Japanese
  • 2. Exercises with sample texts
  • 3. Style differntiation (desu/da/de-aru)
  • 4. Exercise – topic nr. 1
  • 5. Exercise – topic nr. 1
  • 6. Exercise – topic nr. 2
  • 7. Exercise – topic nr. 2
  • 8. Exercise – topic nr. 3
  • 9. Exercise – topic nr. 3
  • 10. Exercise – topic nr. 4
  • 11. Exercise – topic nr. 4
  • 12. Summary
Literature
  • Reading and Writing in Japanese for Beginners. Miura A.; Chinami K.; Uegaki Y. Tokyo, ALC, 2000
  • Japanese for foreigners: innovative workbooks in Japanese 9 – Style. Nagara, S., Chino, N. Tokyo, Aratake shuppan, 1989
  • Yasashii sakubun. Kadowaki K., Nishiuma K. Tokyo, 3A Network, 1999
Teaching methods
Lecture. The explanation of specifics of written Japanese (based on sample texts) is followed by practice and further analysis.
Assessment methods
Assessment of written texts and final essay.
Language of instruction
Czech
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 vyučujícího.
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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