110-452 Advanced Japanese Grammar

Students who have completed 110-450, 110-451, 110-455, 110-437, 110-467 and 110-468 are not eligible to enrol in this subject.

110-216 Advanced Japanese A or equivalent. Alternatively, this subject may be taken concurrently with 110-216 Advanced Japanese A.

This subjects aims to advance learners' Japanese acquisition with a focus on the grammatical aspects of Japanese language. The subject asks students to re-think the rules they were taught at earlier stages of their Japanese learning in terms of how they function in real Japanese conversation and writing. Students explore Japanese expressions in different situations and learn grammatical functions in communication. They are also given opportunities to develop 'language sensitivity' by deepening their comprehension of language use in various situations. Students who complete this subject should gain better control of the language and greater knowledge about how grammar develops and regulates language use in actual situations.

• written communication through essay writing and seminar discussion;

• attention to detail through essay preparation and writing;

• time management and planning through managing and organising workloads for recommended reading, essay and assignment completion;

• public speaking through tutorial and seminar discussion and class presentations.

For 2nd and 3rd-year students: two assignments of 800 words each 40% (due mid-semester and at the end of semester), a final written examination 50% (due during the examination period) and class participation 10%. For 4th-year students: two assignments of 800 words each 40% (due mid-semester and at the end of semester), an extra assignment of 1000 words 20% (due at the end of semester) and a final written examination 40% (due during the examination period).

Materials supplied by the Asia Institute.