| Part IB | Core subject | Convenor: Dr Miki Kawabata |
Course Description 2025-26
The main aims of this course are that students: (a) acquire the ability to understand intermediate written and spoken Japanese; (b) acquire the ability to handle oral communication effectively to express themselves in Japanese in a limited range of topics; (c) increase competence in written skills.
Classes and Supervisions
| Michaelmas | Lent | Easter | |
|---|---|---|---|
| No. of classes | 40 | 40 | 10 |
| No. of supervisions | 10 | 10 | 3 |
Form and Conduct
This paper consists of four sections: section A tests candidates’ kanji knowledge and ability to translate Japanese into English; section B requires candidates to answer questions that test their knowledge of Japanese grammar; section C requires candidates to answer in Japanese and/or in English questions on one unseen text in Japanese and translate part of the text into English; section D requires candidates to write a composition in Japanese.
This description is subject to change, for the latest information, students should consult the Undergraduate Handbook available on the Faculty Intranet.