JAPANESE 324

Topics in Japanese Linguistics


Please note: this is archived course information from 2016 for JAPANESE 324.

Description

Aim: To develop an analytical ability as a linguist to examine and explain linguistic phenomena in Japanese, within a limited scope. 

Students will

  • read and discuss linguistic articles in English concerning aspects of the Japanese language, including topics such as topicalisation, subjectivity-increasing features, semantic verb classification and particles, degree of transitivity and particle choice, passives, benefactive constructions, three way deictic system, ellipsis and honorific system in Japanese.
  • consult primary data to collect target examples, analyse them and discuss findings in oral and written reports, while linking the discussion to the literature
  • discern morpheme boundaries and provide glosses for Japanese sentences for a linguistic article

Assessment:

  • In-class written test: 15%
  • Presentation: 17%
  • Report 33% (2000 words)
  • Final exam 35%

Availability 2016

Semester 1

Lecturer(s)

Coordinator(s) Dr Harumi Minagawa

Points

JAPANESE 324: 15 points

Prerequisites

45 points at Stage II in Japanese including JAPANESE 222

Corequisites

JAPANESE 331 or 332

Restrictions

Japanese 728