Japanese Language and Translation I

The course, which is structured into three modules, is designed for students who already possess a solid foundation in Japanese, equivalent to at least 300 hours of formal instruction, including official courses and practical exercises. A good command of the Italian language is also required. The aim of the course is to prepare students for the Japanese Language Proficiency Test (JLPT) at level N3 or N2. Students will be introduced to the lexical and morphological components of the language structures and expressions studied, as well as to the principles behind their formation. They will learn to recognise these structures in written and spoken texts, and to understand their pragmatic relationship with discourse and context. Furthermore, students will learn to assess which structures are appropriate for various communicative situations, and to use them effectively both in speaking and writing.

Students will be able to identify, understand and appropriately use Japanese fundamental grammar, vocabulary and syntactical structures in relatively complex communicative settings. They will be able to put in practice what they have studied, paying particular attention to the sociocultural and communicative context in which they are required to speak or write. Students are expected to achieve level N3 or N2 on the JLPT scale, corresponding approximately to a B2-C1 level according to the CEFR.