Handbook

Understand most of the contents of spoken Japanese in direct formal exposition and audio-visual media, such as Japanese movies;

Read and understand Japanese literary works, Japanese captions and related materials with the assistance of dictionaries;

State their opinion logically, accurately and fluently in class discussions about the contents of the visual and reading materials studied in class;

Give a presentation based on a class project, conveying their views and employing an appropriate speech style;

Translate literary/audio visual texts between Japanese and English taking into account stylistic and cultural factors;

Write an essay in Japanese on a topic related to Japanese literature/film;

Demonstrate a basic knowledge of modern and contemporary Japanese literature and film, translation issues and techniques;

Use a range of online tools for research and communication in Japanese;

Develop independent research skills in relation to the analysis/translation of literary/audiovisual texts.