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Elective Course
JAPN4021 Communication and society 6 credits
 
This Japanese-medium interdisciplinary content course explores the social behaviour of speakers of Japanese that is embedded in their language use. Sociolinguistic approaches to Japanese culture are promoted through students’ active participation in the empirical analyses of language variations in modern Japanese. Coursework also includes reference to other languages such as English and Cantonese.
 
Prerequisite: JAPN4088. Japanese language IV (Part 1) or JAPN4099. Japanese language IV (Part2): Capstone experience; OR
Co-requisite: JAPN4088. Japanese language IV (Part 1) or JAPN4099. Japanese language IV (Part2): Capstone experience
Assessment: 100% coursework (project, presentations, journal writing and essays)
(Offered in 2020/2021, 1st semester)


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