Monash University Handbook 2010 Postgraduate - Unit
JAL4710 - Acquisition of Japanese Language
12 points, SCA Band 1, 0.250 EFTSL
Synopsis
How Japanese is acquired as a second or foreign language and the factors affecting acquisition. Issues including reading development, language distance, and developmental processes, transfer, pragmatics, and input and interaction. First language acquisition of Japanese and methodology employed in studying Japanese language acquisition.
Assessment
Written: 80% (3500 words)
2 hours Test: 20%
Contact hours
2 hours (2 seminars) per week
