Course: Essay Writing

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Course title Essay Writing
Course code ASJ/1SC
Organizational form of instruction Exercise
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 2
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Japanese
Status of course Compulsory
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Watanabe Takayuki, Mgr.
  • Zawiszová Halina, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Nakaya Tereza, Mgr. Ph.D.
  • Nakaya Yuji, Mgr. Bc.
  • Ulman Vít, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Practising short essays on simple topics.

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Work with Text (with Book, Textbook), Demonstration
Learning outcomes
The main aim of the course is to introduce and practise writing short essays on simple topics. Students learn the very basic principles of written style and differences between spoken and written Japanese.
Upon completion of the course, students will be able to write a short essay in Japanese.
Prerequisites
The course is offered for Japanese majors of the B.A. program, who have successfully passed the SPZ test.
ASJ/SJZK1

Assessment methods and criteria
Written exam, Essay, Student performance, Analysis of linguistic

80% attendance, class preparation, short essay on given topics, final essay
Recommended literature
  • Japonština 1 - nepublikovaný výukový set.
  • JANA, Akiko, Óki, Rie, Komacu, J. (2005). Nihongo E méru no Kakikata (Writing E-mails in Japanese). Tokio.
  • JAPANESE LANGUAGE CENTER FOR INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS. (1999). Sakubun Renshucho. Tokyo: Bojinsha.
  • KANO. CH. - SHIMIZU, Y. - TAKENAKA, H. - ISHII, E. (2005). Basic Kanji Book. Vol. II.. Tokyo.
  • KANO. CH. - SHIMIZU, Y. - TAKENAKA, H. - ISHII, E. (2005). Basic Kanji Book. Vol. I.. Tokyo.
  • NITSU, N., SATO, F. (2003). Ryugakusei no tame no rirontekina bunsho no kakikata.. Tokyo: 3A Corporation.
  • UZAWA, Kozue. (1998). <Nihongo> Sakubun to supíči no ressun. Šokjú kara čúkjú he. (Lessons in Composition and Oral Presentation). Tokio.


Study plans that include the course
Faculty Study plan (Version) Category of Branch/Specialization Recommended year of study Recommended semester
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Japanese Philology (2016) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Japanese Philology (2019_24) Category: Philological sciences 2 Recommended year of study:2, Recommended semester: Summer