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Learning Japanese gives ākonga the chance to communicate in a different language, and to gain an appreciation of a fascinating culture. Ākonga develop their speaking and listening skills, as well as reading and using the unique kanji writing system, which can be a rewarding and enjoyable experience. Ākonga will find knowledge of Japanese very helpful if they are planning on travelling to Japan or hosting Japanese visitors.
This course introduces about 75 new kanji characters and further extends the ability to read, write, speak and listen in Japanese. Topics covered include: the Japanese school system, land and people, leisure, work, family life, travel and tourism, eating and drinking.
NCEA Level 1 Japanese course or equivalent.
| Standard | Description | Version | Credits | Assessment | L1 Lit/Num | UE Lit/Num | Vocational Pathways |
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| 91133 | Demonstrate understanding of a variety of spoken Japanese texts on familiar matters | 3 | 5 | External | SeService Industries recommended standard |
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| 91134 | Interact using spoken Japanese to share information and justify ideas and opinions in different situations | 2 | 5 | Internal | SSeService Industries sector-related standard SoSocial and Community Services recommended standard CrCreative Industries recommended standard |
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| 91135 | Give a spoken presentation in Japanese that communicates information, ideas and opinions | 2 | 4 | Internal | |||
| 91136 | Demonstrate understanding of a variety of written and/or visual Japanese text(s) on familiar matters | 3 | 5 | External | SSeService Industries sector-related standard |
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| 91137 | Write a variety of text types in Japanese to convey information, ideas, and opinions in genuine contexts | 2 | 5 | Internal |