Frequently Asked Questions - Japanese Frequently Asked Questions – Japanese Language Courses I have studied Japanese at High School. Do I have to start from 1032LAL Introductory Japanese 1 at Griffith? Students who studied Japanese throughout high school usually go in to 2040LAL Functional Japanese 1 (10 credit points) or 2043LAL Functional Japanese 1 (Enhanced) (20 credit points). Functional Japanese 1 (Enhanced) is recommended for students doing a full major or diploma in Japanese. In some cases, depending on your prior learning, you can commence at higher courses than the Functional Japanese 1 level. Until the end of week 2, you are allowed to change your enrolment if courses are not at the right level for you. We suggest you enrol in either Functional Japanese 1 course. The textbook, Genki II, is in our library. Have a look at it. You will get some idea about the level of the course. I only know hiragana/katakana and some kanji. Which course should I enrol in? (See below) I picked up Japanese by watching Japanese drama and/or anime and have not studied Japanese at school. Which course should I enrol in? (See below) It has been a few years since I last studied Japanese at high school. I forgot most of the things I studied. Can I enrol in Introductory Japanese 1? If you have not studied Japanese formally, we recommend you start from Introductory Japanese 1. Functional Japanese 1 courses requires basic Kanji. (I would say ... at least 100. Students study 160 kanji in Introductory Japanese 1 and 2. Then of course they forget some of them by the new semester!. See Kanji list for Introductory Japanese 1 and 2 on page 3 of this document. You are allowed to change the course by the end of Week 2. So you can sit in classes of both Introductory Japanese 1 and Functional Japanese 1, and see which is more suitable for you. Then you can switch your enrolment if necessary. However, if you do change courses, your timetable will change and you might have to reschedule other courses as well. The textbook for the Functional Japanese 1 courses, Genki II is in our library. Introductory Japanese 1 uses Genki I. Have a look at them. You will have some idea about the level of these courses. 1 of 3 Frequently Asked Questions - Japanese Can I study Japanese in second and/or third year even though I am not doing a Bachelor of Languages and Linguistics? How many Japanese courses can I take as electives? It depends on the requirement of your degree. Check with your Program Convenor or Student Administration. I am a second or third year student at Griffith and I haven’t done any Japanese study. Can I still take Introductory Japanese 1? Yes. If you have not studied Japanese formally, you can enrol in 1032LAL Introductory Japanese 1. I have lived in Japan for more than a year and I can get by in Japanese for everyday communication. Which course should I enrol in? Probably Functional Japanese 1 level or 3040LAL Situational Japanese 1, depending on your level and how many kanji you know. Discuss with the convenor of the relevant courses. I study at another university in Brisbane. Can I study Japanese at Griffith? Yes, you can. What will happen to my degree program if I go on exchange to Japan through university? Credit points you obtain from an overseas institution which has an exchange agreement with Griffith University will be counted towards your degree. I major in Japanese language. Can I take 2040LAL Functional Japanese 1 (10cp) instead of 2043LAL Functional Japanese 1 (Enhanced) (20cp)? It is advisable for Japanese major students to take a 20cp option as the 20cp course provides more opportunity to improve reading and writing skills, which will help you to cope with higher level courses. Who should I contact when I want to discuss issues about exchange programs? If you are from the Gold Coast campus, contact the Gold Coast Japanese coordinator. If you are from the Nathan campus, contact the Nathan Japanese coordinator. 2 of 3 Frequently Asked Questions - Japanese I want to study more Japanese courses, but I have already run out of elective spaces in my degree. What can I do? One option is to enrol in a concurrent Diploma of Languages. This is an 80 cp diploma. You can even count up to 40cp of Japanese language courses in both your degree and your diploma. First Year Kanji List L3 一 ニ 三 四 五 六 七 八 九 十 百 千 万 円 L4 日 本 人 月 火 水 木 金 土 曜 上 下 中 半 L5 山 川 元 気 天 私 今 田 女 男 見 行 食 飲 L6 東 西 南 北 口 出 右 左 分 先 生 大 学 外 L7 京 子 小 会 社 父 母 高 校 毎 語 文 帰 入 L8 員 新 聞 作 仕 事 電 車 休 言 読 思 次 何 L9 午 後 前 名 白 雨 書 友 間 家 話 少 古 知 L10 住 正 年 売 買 町 長 道 雪 立 自 夜 朝 持 L11 手 紙 好 近 明 病 院 映 画 歌 市 所 勉 強 L12 昔 々 神 早 起 牛 使 働 連 別 度 赤 青 色 時 国 来 有 For more information Dr Leigh Kirwan (Gold Coast Japanese program coordinator) • Phone: (07) 5552 8612 • Email: [email protected] Dr Chiharu Tsurutani (Nathan Japanese program coordinator) • Phone: (07) 3735 5123 • Email: c.tsurutani.griffith.edu.au 3 of 3 旅
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