16.7 2nd, 3rd and 4th years Mr Richard Harrison. Japanese 5A or satisfactory completion of a placement test. Second semester Four hours per week. On conclusion of the subject students will be well prepared to undertake an independant study of the language using dictionaries. They will be able to read and discuss a certain range of current issues. The format of the subject is the same as Japanese 5A. In the reading session short stories and essays by contemporary writers will be studied to familiarise students with different styles of writing. The other session will continue to develop further spoken skills. Second and Third Years: Assignments and quizzes totalling not more than 2,500 words in written work; one 2-hour written examination; one oral/aural perception test (maximum 30 minutes). Fourth Year: Assignments and quizzes totalling not more than 2,500 words in written work; one 2-hour written examination; one oral/aural perception test (maximum 30 minutes); one translation exercise (equivalent to not more than 1,000 words in written work). Texts are prepared and provided by staff 16.7 Mr Richard Harrison. Japanese 5A or satisfactory completion of a placement test. Second semester. Four hours each week. On conclusion of the subject students will be well prepared to undertake an independant study of the language using dictionaries. They will be able to read and discuss a certain range of current issues. The format of the subject is the same as Japanese 5A. In the reading session short stories and essays by contemporary writers will be studied to familiarise students with different styles of writing. The other session will continue to develop further spoken skills. Assignments and quizzes totalling not more than 2,500 words in written work; one 2-hour written examination; one oral/aural perception test (maximum 30 minutes). Texts are prepared and provided by staff