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Japanese as a Second Language

What's it all about?

Students will apply linguistic knowledge in a wide range of learning activities and will be exposed to a variety of text types in authentic contexts. They will also develop macro-skills (reading, listening, writing and speaking) in a communicative setting. Knowledge of Japanese character (hiragana and basic kanji) will be extended and students will learn another form of character (katakana). Students will appreciate how Japanese language and culture influences the Japanese society and its people. Students will also make comparisons with their own culture.

What type of things will I do?

Course work, cultural research tasks,presentations, workshops, and excursions.

What will I learn?
  • Hobbies and interests

  • School life

  • Weekend plans

  • Locations (places and items)

What are the possible pathways?  

YEAR

COURSES OFFERED

YEAR 9

Japanese as a Second Language

YEAR 10

Japanese as a Second Language

YEAR 11 - 12

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Why choose this subject?
  • I enjoy learning about other cultures.

  • I would like to speak another language and learn more about my own in the process.

  • I would like to enhance my future employment and social opportunities by being able to communicate in another language.

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