Japanese for background speakers

• JPL1550 Japanese for Background Speakers Part 1 (semester 1)
• JPL1560 Japanese for Background Speakers Part 2 (semester 2)

See: Subject outlines for Japanese

Naomi Kurata
School of Languages, Cultures and Linguistics
Telephone: (03) 9905 2196

Fax: (03) 9905 5437
Email: Japanese.Enhancement@arts.monash.edu.au

Preparatory study: Students will have advanced competence in Japanese at least to the level of the VCE LOTE Japanese second language stream, but may or may not have undertaken this as a formal study.

This subject is available to students who have a home background in Japanese, or those who do not have a Japanese background but who have completed two or more years of formal education in Japan, or else can demonstrate equivalent competence. All students will be required to sit a placement test and interview.

The subject is not suitable for those who have completed a substantial amount of their education in Japan and who have taken, are currently taking, or are eligible to take VCE LOTE Japanese first language stream units 3 and 4.

• Completion of units 3 and 4 in Year 11 with a high level of competence (recommended)
OR
• Concurrent enrolment in units 3 and 4 in Year 12 (this option is only suitable for students with strong language competency)
OR
• Demonstration of equivalent competence to units 3 and 4 at a placement test.

Students are asked to answer the following questions and attach the answers to the application form:

For prospective students of Japanese units (JPL1050/1060, 1550/1560)

Can you fill out the following?

1.     Language(s) that you use at home: _________________________________

2.     Educational experiences:

• Enhancement centre

• Monash University, Caulfield campus

Classes run for about three hours per week (normally on Mondays from 4.30 to 7.30 pm).

Students who successfully complete JPL1550 and JPL1560 and subsequently gain a place in a Monash University degree that allows a Japanese sequence will have the following options:

• Option 1: Receiving credit
  Students may elect to receive credit for their successful completion of Level 5 and 6 and then enrol in Japanese 9 and 10 as second-year units, followed by Japanese 11 and 12 as third-year units.
• Option 2: No credit but advanced placement
  Students who wish to maximise the amount of Japanese they can take in their degree may use their Enhancement units as a prerequisite to allow them to enrol in Japanese 9 and 10 at first year level,, followed by Japanese 11 and 12 at second year level. This would allow the completion of specialised interpreting and translation units at third year level, which are normally studied only by postgraduate students.

See also:

• Australian History/Politics
• Jewish Civilisation
• Media/Communications Studies
• Philosophy