UNSW Handbook Course - Professional Japanese

Professional Japanese - JAPN2601


	Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
	School: Japanese and Korean Studies (School of Languages and Linguistics)
	Course Outline: See below
	Campus: Kensington Campus
	Career: Undergraduate
	Units of Credit: 6
	EFTSL: 0.125 (more info)
	Contact Hours per Week: 3
	Enrolment Requirements:
	Prerequisite: JAPN2000 - JAPN3001; Excluded: JAPN3400, JAPN3401 and JAPN3700 - JAPN3704
	Fee Band: 1 (more info)
	Further Information: See Class Timetable

Description

Aims to develop interactive competence in spoken Japanese for the hospitality industry and other business situations. Also introduces students to technical language of accounting, finance, economics and marketing. Emphasises comparative cultural aspects, covering honorifics and etiquette as well as non-linguistic aspects of interaction. Enhances understanding of Japanese business people and culture.

Note: Students intending to enrol in the JAPN3700 Series courses cannot enrol in this course.

Learning Outcomes

Identify the differences between standard/informal speech style and formal speech style that is used in the hospitality industry and other business situations
Identify and select the most appropriate communication style in a variety of situation and settings
Discuss a variety of business related topics that involve technical terms
Apply knowledge of verbal and non-verbal politeness and communication strategies to interact with the Japanese in professional communication such as business negotiation and customer service.

Assessment

Interaction tests - 30%
Class tests - 45%
Assignment - 20%
Class performance - 5%

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