Course Description

Aiming to study the general feature of Japanese language such as Japanese pronunciation, Japanese alphabets including Hiragana, Katakana and Chinese Character-Kanji and Japanese grammatical basis.

Aiming to practice conversation, listening, speaking, composition and reading by utilizing many words and sentence structures from a subject of “Introduction to Japanese”.

This specialised subject introduces students to the vocabulary necessary for computer skills and computer usage in Japan. In addition, students are taught basic Japanese computer usage skill by becoming acquainted with and using Japanese Windows, typing documents in Japanese, communicating in Japanese via e-mail, and surfing Japanese websites.

In this course, students focus their studies on basic and intermediate-advanced Japanese grammar and improve their knowledge and facility with the Japanese language by completing a variety of practice exercises.

During the course of this subject, students build on the knowledge acquired in the 'Japanese Grammar' and 'Analysing Japanese Grammar and Practice' course to improve their ability to communicate smoothly in Japanese. They practice conversation in Japanese. Moreover, students learn about Japanese society and the behavioural and cultural patterns of Japanese people, as well as acquiring some general information about Japan, which is necessary for successful communication with native Japanese speakers.

During the course of this subject, students build on the knowledge acquired in the 'Japanese Grammar' and 'Analysing Japanese Grammar and Practice' course to improve their ability to communicate smoothly in Japanese. They practice listening in Japanese. Moreover, students learn about Japanese society and the behavioural and cultural patterns of Japanese people, as well as acquiring some general information about Japan, which is necessary for successful communication with native Japanese speakers.

This course aims to build and develop students' understanding of Japanese texts, and particularly Japanese ways of solving problems. Various kinds of authentic reading materials, ranging from beginner to advanced levels of difficulty, are used in this subject, including advertisements, newspapers and magazine articles, diaries, folk tales, novels, theses, and so forth. In addition to building their reading and comprehension skills, students enlarge their general knowledge about the world, and Japan in particular, through participation in this course.

In this subject students learn about the origins, usage and combinations of Kanji characters. Basic to Japanese communication, a thorough knowledge of all essential Kanji characters, from beginners to intermediate-Advanced levels, is essential to successful usage of the Japanese language.

These subjects complement the knowledge students build in the 'Reading' courses by building upon students' active Japanese communication skills. Students are taught to write compositions. In doing so, students learn to express the knowledge and opinions they have acquired about matters in Cambodia, Japan and the world.

This course has been developed to build students' skills and confidence in presenting and discussing topics in Japanese. During each lesson, a student will address the class with a prepared presentation on a particular topic. The class then divides into small groups to discuss the topic and presentation, thus learning to participate in discussion, make use of the various specialised expressions needed for discussion and to give effective speeches in public.

To complement their intensive language studies, students are introduced to a wide range of information about the culture, traditions, ways of life, education, religion, history, and geographical conditions of Japan, thus building a broader knowledge of the nation and its people.

In Research on Japanese Language I, students are divided into groups to do research on an aspect of Japanese Language, under a supervisor from the Department of Japanese. They then write a trial thesis, which prepares them for the final thesis which they complete during the second semester of this course.

Learners broaden their knowledge of Japanese by exposing themselves to spoken Japanese as used on television and radio, and written Japanese as used in newspapers and magazines, media which language use differs from that used in everyday communication.

Students learn about the various ways that foreign languages have been taught throughout history, as well as the most up-to-date methods for learning and teaching foreign languages.

This subject introduces students to various Japanese traditions in doing communication. In addition, classes focus on Japanese language for communication, allowing students to with Japanese- speaking partners and colleagues.

Students learn about Japanese society, with a special focus on present conditions. Particular aspects of Japanese society are also raised for small group and class discussion, leading to a broader understanding of Japan and its people.

For this subject, the Department of Japanese organises a several-week course allowing students to apply what they have learned by teaching in real classroom settings. As part of this practicum, students gain practical skills in teaching preparation, including how to plan lessons and write lesson plans.

Students learn how to translate business documents from Khmer to Japanese, and vice versa, and learn Japanese expressions and forms of writing used in advertisements, announcements, product pamphlets, product catalogues, and various other administrational documents used in business. Students also critically compare what they learn against Cambodian ways, building their understanding of how both societies function.

Students learn and practice interpreting between Khmer and Japanese, including interpreting spontaneous conversation.

Various topics about Japanese culture are assigned to students, who learn to compare aspects of culture of Cambodia with those of Japan.

This subject introduces students to various Japanese traditions in doing business. In addition, classes focus on Japanese language for business, allowing students to with Japanese- speaking business partners and colleagues. In this unit, students learn those aspects of Japanese language particularly necessary for the tourism sector. This subject trains students to sufficient proficiency in Japanese to work as tourist guides, staff in airports, staff in hotels, and travel agencies. During the Department of Japanese Internship Program, students experience working in the offices of Japanese-owned companies or other companies which have connections with Japan. During this time, they gain practical experience at a recognised company, and are encouraged to think about the conditions or significance of working in companies with international connections.