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Japanese Studies Internship - JAPN3501
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Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Social Sciences
 
 
School:  School of Languages and Linguistics
 
 
Course Outline: School of Languages and Linguistic Course Outlines
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Undergraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 3
 
 
Enrolment Requirements:
 
 
Prerequisite: JAPN2500 or JAPN3900 and JAPN3001 or equivalent
 
 
Fee Band: 1 (more info)
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Fourteen days of internship placement in a Japanese or Japan-related government, other public, or commercial organisation. Students will use their skills and knowledge in Japan-specific professional communication tasks and enhance their Japan literacy and professionally relevant proficiency. They will also gain practical knowledge of Japanese work organisation and management styles.

Note: Enrolment subject to a suitable placement and supervisor being available.

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students should:
  • Have accumulated knowledge of Japan-related workforce in terms of its organisation and management styles
  • Be able to identify Japan-specific professional communication styles
  • Have enhanced Japanese literacy and professionally relevant proficiency
  • Be able to critically observe the workforce structure and function between Japanese companies/organisations and compare them with Australian workforce.

Assessment

  • Profile of the organisation - 10%
  • Reading summary - 25%
  • Reflective journal - 40%
  • Final report - 25%

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