Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of the course, students will be able to:
- explain the fundamental nature of the sound structure, the word structure, grammatical structure, and dialectal variations of the Japanese language
- analyze the typological characteristics of the Japanese language using theoretical concepts in an appropriate way
- utilize linguistic knowledge to improve their writing, reading and oral skills in Japanese.
Course Content
In this course, some of the key concepts of phonology, morphology, syntax, and semantics, which are used to describe the Japanese language, are studied. The students also reflect oon how such knowledge is obtained through the study of language acquisition and historical linguistics. In addition, related areas as psycholinguistics, sociolinguistics, and the writing systems, are discussed.
Assessment
In order to pass the course, students must actively take part in class activities and group discussions, complete written assignments and oral presentations and pass a written examination.
Forms of Study
The course consists of lectures, discussions, and presentations. The students work individually and in groups. The lecture is mainly given in Japanese with English as a support language.
Grades
The Swedish grades U–VG.
Prerequisites
- A minimum of 90 credits in Japanese at undergraduate level