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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
ESE 2060	BASIC JAPANESE	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	3

Offered By

Faculty of Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Electrical and Electronics Engineering
Mechanical Engineering (Evening)
Computer 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

Midterm exam + Homework +in-class activities + 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	MTE0.20 + ASG 0.05 + PRC 0.25 + FIN 0.50
6	RST	RESIT
7	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MTE0.20 + 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

"Uygulama" grade will be determined based on the Quizes and activities in-class.

Assessment Criteria

Learning Outcomes Assessment

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

Language of Instruction

English

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

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
Preparing Homework	4	1	4
Preparation for midterm exam	1	6	6
Preparation for final exam	1	6	6
Preparation for quiz	3	2	6
Final	1	2	2
Midterm	1	2	2
Quiz	3	0,5	2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			64

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.7	PO.8
LO.1	5	5
LO.2	5	5
LO.3	5	5
LO.4	5	5
LO.5	5	5
LO.6	5	5

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Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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