Course GJP39X

Japanese IV: Introduction to Linguistics

15 Credits
First Cycle

Starts week 4, 2025

On 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
  • analyse the typological characteristics of the Japanese language using theoretical concepts in an appropriate way
  • utilise linguistic knowledge to improve their writing, reading and oral skills in Japanese.
Starts and ends:
week 4, 2025 - week 23, 2025
Study Rate:
50%
Location:
Flexible (Falun)
Time of Day:
Day
Teaching form:
Distance
Language:
Japanese, can be given in English
Entry Qualifications :
  • Japanese III: Language Proficiency, 15 credits, Japanese III: The Modern Short Story, 7.5 credits and Japanese III: Reading Manga, 7.5 credits
Selection :
Higher education credits (1-165 credits)
Application Code:
HDA-V3L88
Main field of study:
Online Education
Compulsory meetings:
0 physical
16 online
Computer Skills:

Surf on the Internet, read and send emails, use a word-processing programme (e.g. Word). Plug in peripherals to your computer, install programmes and adapt installations for your computer.

Computer Capacity:

Access to a computer (Not a mini pc, tablet or similar) that is not older than three years (or equivalent) and broadband connection, at least 1 Mbit/s (not mobile broadband, because mobile broadband can vary considerably in speed).

Means of Education:

Higher rate of web-based communication where our learning platform (Learn/Canvas) is a natural element of the course. Web-based meetings with sound and image where simple presentations can be held. Lectures can be broadcast live or can alternatively be made available afterwards online.

Tuition Fee
First Tuition Fee Installment:
21,750 SEK
Total Tuition Fee:
21,750 SEK
EU/EEA Citizens or exchange students are not required to pay fees.
Information on application and tuition fees: www.universityadmissions.se.
Apply
Application no later: 15 October
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Mariya Aida Niendorf