JPN213 Writing Japanese III

Faculty of Arts
Autumn 2024
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Taught in person.
Teacher(s)
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)
JPN121 Japanese language II - Theory && JPN123 Writing Japanese II
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.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course, a student will be able to:
- analyze an unfamiliar kanji with a dictionary
- describe basic phonetic parts of a kanji
- describe and explain components of a single kanji
Syllabus
  • Basic Kanji Book, L22
  • Basic Kanji Book, L23
  • Basic Kanji Book, L24
  • Basic Kanji Book, L25
  • Basic Kanji Book, L26
  • Basic Kanji Book, L27
  • Basic Kanji Book, L28
  • Basic Kanji Book, L29
  • Basic Kanji Book, L30
  • Basic Kanji Book, L31
  • Basic Kanji Book, L32
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.
  • Kanji for beginners. Dai 7-satsu. Tōkyō: Sanshūsha, 2016, 231 stran. ISBN 9784384056341. info
  • BANNO, Eri. Genki : an integrated course in elementary Japanese. 2nd ed. Tokyo: Japan Times, 2011, 148 s. ISBN 9784789014410. info
  • 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
  • KANŌ, Chieko. Basic kanji book. [Tōkyō]: Bonjinsha, 2007, 269 s. ISBN 9784893581198. info
    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
  • 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
Final written exam. Assignments given throughout the semester are preliminary for the actual exam.
Language of instruction
Czech
Follow-Up Courses
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Information on completion of the course: Do záverečného hodnocení budu započítavány i průběžné testy.
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 Autumn 2019, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2021, Autumn 2022, Autumn 2023.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2024, recent)
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