COURSE UNIT TITLE

: BASIC JAPANESE

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
MSI 2060 BASIC JAPANESE ELECTIVE 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Faculty of Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR ALI BÜLENT ÖNAY

Offered to

Environmental Engineering
Geological Engineering (Evening)
Mining Engineering (Evening)
Textile Engineering
Civil Engineering
Geophysical Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (Evening)
Mining Engineering
Civil Engineering (Evening)
Industrial Engineering
Geological Engineering
Mechanical Engineering
Metallurgical and Materials Engineering

Course Objective

To be able to communicate in Japanese, by speaking and writing, through learning basic Japanese words and expressions related to daily activities. Also, to be aware of the effect of the Japanese culture on the proper use of the Japanese language.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to use the proper Japenese words, expressions and the social etiquette when introducing yourself or being introduced to others
2   To be able count numbers and tell the time
3   To be able to do daily shopping
4   To be able to talk about people and inanimate objects, ask and answer questions about them
5   To be able to talk about the present, past and future daily activities
6   To be aware of the effect of the Japanese culture on the correct use of the language

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to basic Japanese grammar and writing methods
2 Vocabulary and expression used during introductions
3 In-class exercises related to introductions
4 Counting numbers and telling the time in Japanese
5 In-class exercises related to counting and telling time
6 Vocabulary and expressions for daily shopping
7 In-class exercises on shopping
8 Talking and asking questions about people and objects
9 In-class exercises on talking and asking about people and objects
10 Midterm exam
11 Use of the past tense in Japanese
12 In-class exercises related to activities in the past
13 Use of the future tense in Japanese
14 In-class exercises related to activities in the future

Recomended or Required Reading



Textbook(s):

Nyuumon Nihongo (First Lessons in Japanese, Ark publishing, Japan)
(used as a Textbook at the Japanese Education Department of the
Canakkale 19 March University, Turkey)

Other Japanese Language materials (books, websites such as
www.mlejapanese.co.jp
https://www.erin.ne.jp

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods



Lectures + Midterm exam + Quiz + in-class activities + Homework + Final exam

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 PRC PRACTICE
4 FIN FINAL EXAM
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE*0.20 + ASG *0.05 + PRC *0.25 + FIN * 0.50
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE*0.20 + ASG *0.05 + PRC *0.25 + RST * 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

"2.Vize" grade is the average of the grades obtained for the HOMEWORK assigned during the semester. "Sınıf içi" grade is determined by the participation of the student to the in-class activities such as drills and exercises. "Quiz" grade is the average of the grades obtained for the quizzes given in the semester.

Assessment Criteria



Learning Outcomes Assessment

1 - 6 Midterm exam, Quiz, Homework
in-class activities, Final exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc.Prof. A. Bülent Önay (bulent.onay@deu.edu.tr)

Office Hours

Friday 14:00 - 15:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 1,5 18
In-class activities 6 1 6
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 1 12
Preparation for midterm exam 1 3 3
Preparation for quiz 3 1 3
Preparation for final exam 1 3 3
Preparing assignments 4 1 4
Midterm 1 2 2
Quiz 3 0,5 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 55

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15PO.16PO.17PO.18PO.19PO.20
LO.155
LO.255
LO.355
LO.455
LO.555
LO.655

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