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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 70 new kanji characters and further extends the ability to read, write, speak and listen in Japanese. Topics covered include: work, leisure, family, travel and tourism, land and people, communication and the media. New Zealand Scholarship exams are designed to extend very high achieving Level 3 ākonga. Those who wish to enter the New Zealand Scholarship exam in this subject must discuss this option with their Te Kura subject kaiako.
NCEA Level 2 Japanese course or equivalent.
| Standard | Description | Version | Credits | Assessment | L1 Lit/Num | UE Lit/Num | Vocational Pathways |
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| 91553 | Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended spoken Japanese texts | 2 | 5 | External | SeService Industries recommended standard |
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| 91554 | Give a clear spoken presentation in Japanese that communicates a critical response to stimulus material | 1 | 3 | Internal | |||
| 91555 | Interact clearly using spoken Japanese to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives in different situations | 1 | 6 | Internal | SeService Industries recommended standard SoSocial and Community Services recommended standard CrCreative Industries recommended standard |
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| 91556 | Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended written and/or visual Japanese texts | 1 | 5 | External | |||
| 91557 | Write a variety of text types in clear Japanese to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives | 1 | 5 | Internal | SeService Industries recommended standard |