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Language Fluency 2b (Japanese)

Language Fluency 2b (Japanese)

Module
National Code
State Code
64818
DTWD Status
Approved
State Implementation and Classification
Approved Date
08/02/1994
Field of Education
091515 - Eastern Asian Languages
Nominal Hours
68
Description
To enable students to communicate simply and
appropriately in Japanese, both orally and in
writing, in a variety of practical situations,
building upon skills from previous units.

To teach students the Japanese grammatical
structures necessary to perform tasks as defined in
the syllabus.
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Evidence Guide
Internal Assessment 100%

Assessment is based on the listed objectives. Oral
examinations should be taped. The students must
achieve at least 50% of EACH of the three
assessment components.

40% Aural/Oral Examination (15 min), internally
assessed

40% Written Examination (2 hours), internally assessed

20% Lecturer's continuous assessment based on listed
objectives as performed in class.

Alternatively, the objectives may be assessed
continuously.

Criteria for Assessment

Successful communication is the focus of all
assessment. In assessing the communicative skills of the student, the
following criteria (subject to language-specific needs) may assist in
determining the level of student performances.

- Appropriateness of responses
- Pronunciation/intonation/tones
- Language structure (i.e. syntax, word-order)
- Fluency (ease of use, hesitations, repetitions)

Internal Examination Requirements

Aural/Oral Examination 40%

Series of role-playing tasks, combining some of the
listed interactions. (10%)

General conversation, including the student's past
activities and plans for the future, i.e. personal
life, holidays, education, job etc. (10%)

Simulated guided tour, based on a series of given
pictures.
(10%)

Aural comprehension: student to take a message from
a taped telephone conversation. (10%)

Written Examination 40%

Several short items for comprehension. (10%)

Write a letter to make an advance booking, i.e. at a
hotel. (15%)

Write a descriptive paragraph on a person, a place,
lost item, etc. (15%)

General Criteria for Assigning Grades

A = shows mastery of the language areas and skills
specified in the syllabus. Makes only a few
errors.
B = shows some mastery of the language areas and skills specified in the
syllabus. Errors pose no real interference. C = shows the ability to
communicate within the specified areas. Errors are frequent but do not affect
overall communication. Often requires help. Understands most questions. F =
Frequency of errors hinders effective communication. Does not understand
questions. G = Does not understand questions, cannot respond.
Elements and Performance Criteria
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Associated Qual/Courses
State Code National Code Title Type
6774 Applied Language Studies (Japanese) Accredited course
9619 Social Science Applied Language Studies Accredited course