UCL CENTRE FOR LANGUAGES
& INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION
SSCs 2015-2016
Successful completion of Japanese Syllabus C at the UCL CLIE or if you are reasonably fluent in the language and are able to discuss a range of issues (low ‘A’ level grade).
Year 1 students: double-block (16 x 3-hour classes. Block 1: 8 x 3-hour classes; Block 2: workshops and tutorials related to Project).
Year 2 students: single block (8 x 3-hour classes).
40 hours in total.
LCJM6004.
The aim of the course is to enable students who already have a reasonably advanced knowledge of Japanese to acquire a better fluency in the language. Students should then be able to communicate in various situations within Japan.
Students will be able to converse with native speakers, follow debates and give presentations relating to their degree as well as discussing current issues (local and worldwide) using more complex and linguistically accurate structures (different types of discourse, register). Medical related issues/vocabulary will also be covered.
Cultural awareness will be further developed and raised within a European/global context. Language learning skills, including autonomous learning and how to approach authentic material, will be further enhanced. Various transferable skills will also be covered.
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At a doctor’s office
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Making excuse for not following doctor’s order
 Discussing how to use our medical facilities
 At a plastic surgery clinic
 After an operation
 Arranging a check-up with a hospital on the phone
 Gossiping with nurses
Asking your doctor for a temporary discharge
Doctor’s round
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Gerunds
 －て、－で、－ので

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WH-clauses ・－て－たい
 ［て form + ］いただく・くださる・やる
 －ために、・－のに－
 そう (conjecture) ・－て来る、行く、帰る
 －すぎる・－やすい・ Adverb + する
 －場合は、・－たのに、
 －ところ・－ばかり・－はず
 そう (hearsay) ・よう (conjecture)
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Causative auxiliaries
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Honorific and Humble verbs (Introduction)
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A minimum of 250 漢字 ( かんじ ) characters
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Minna No Nihongo Shokyuu II Textbook, 2nd Edition (3A Network) – ISBN: 9784883196463
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Minna No Nihongo Shokyuu II Translation and Grammatical Notes, 2nd Editon (3A Network) – ISBN:
9784883196647
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Basic Kanji Book Volume 1 (Bonjinsha) – ISBN: 9784893580917
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Bilingual dictionary
A selection of authentic material will also be used.
In addition there is a wide range of language learning materials available for self-study in the Self-Access Centre.