Course: Japanese for Tourism

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Course title Japanese for Tourism
Course code ASJ/JCR
Organizational form of instruction Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study 3
Semester Winter and summer
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Nakaya Tereza, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
Structure of every lesson: theoretical information, reading (text connected to the specific theme), dialogue/interview Topics: 1. Getting prepare for a trip 2. Transport 3. Board and lodging 4. Country I 5. Country II 6. City I (sights) 7. City II (sightseeing) 8. Trial presentation - Olomouc/Brno 9. Trial presentation - Praha 10. Student´s own presentation I 11. Student´s own presentation II 12. Student´s own presentation III

Learning activities and teaching methods
Monologic Lecture(Interpretation, Training), Dialogic Lecture (Discussion, Dialog, Brainstorming), Demonstration
Learning outcomes
The aim of this course is to provide the students with Japanese vocabulary of tourism and guiding activities, focused on the Czech Republic and Japan. Students will learn expressions which are used in Japanese tourism (about historical sights, culture, transport information, planning a tour, accommodation etc.). Lesson will be divided into theoretical and practical parts. In the practical part of the lesson students will practise their knowledge and new expressions by preparing their own presentation.
Upon completion of the course, students will: - have improved their language skills, especially in the area of tourism and guiding activities - speak properly in Japanese about themes related to tourism, such as arranging a tour, city sightseeing, description of country/city etc. - introduce basic tourism data of concrete city/country (e.g. cultural data, infrastructure data) to tourists from Japan
Prerequisites
The course is offered for Japanese majors of the B.A. study program. The course is designed for students who have passed Japanese 3-4. It is for students of Japanese for the Economic Practice majors, but Japanese Philology majors are welcome, too.
ASJ/JC4
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ASJ/1JC4

Assessment methods and criteria
Student performance, Analysis of linguistic, Seminar Work

Active participation in classes, class preparation, individual presentation on 4-5 days tour in students´ hometown or a chosen city in the Czech/Slovak Republic, team presentation on Brno/Olomouc/Prague, 70% class attendance
Recommended literature
  • (2002). Čekokjówakoku. Kodžó, džókan, meišokjúseki, bunka, šizen.
  • (1990). Tóó (Eastern Europe). JTB no poketto gaido 131.


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 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: -
Faculty: Faculty of Arts Study plan (Version): Japanese Philology (2019_24) Category: Philological sciences 3 Recommended year of study:3, Recommended semester: -