VISAYAN MARITIME ACADEMY

(Asian Mari-Tech Development Corporation)

Sum-ag, Bacolod City

JAPANESE STUDIES (300 HOURS)

Total Number of Hours: 300

Number of Modules: 5 @ 60hrs/ module
Number of Students/ Class: 15-24

General Objectives:

At the end of the subject, trainee will be able to acquire basic

knowledge and skills in Japanese Language, culture, ethics and general
information.

Specific Objectives:

1. To be able to appreciate the Japanese Culture and Tradition and be

able to apply it to the daily life situations.

2. To be able to discuss the general history of Japan in general, its

language, form of government, society, education, work and social
ethics, working conditions, and other relevant information
concerning future employment with a Japanese or in Japan in
particular.

3. To be able to acquire basic conversational skills on Basic Japanese

with applications to their future employment and possible stay in
Japan.

4. To be able to know how to read and write using Japanese Syllables

and Characters in Hiragana, Katakana, and simple Kanji.
 COURSE OUTLINE

Module I: Basic Japanese Language Part II

Lesson # Title/ Topic No. of Hours

1 Introduction to Japanese Language, Culture and History 3

2 General Information 3
3 Writing and Pronunciation 3
4 Characteristics of Japanese Grammar 3
5 Useful Daily Expressions 3
6 Signs in Daily Life 3
7 Self Introductions 3
8 Address and Telephone Numbers 3
9 Day and Time 3
10 How Much 3
11 Counting Objects 3
12 Going and Coming 3
13 Going by Taxi 3
14 Existence of People and Things 3
15 Place, Location 3
16 Tickets Bought 3
17 Reading Review 3
18 Telephoning 3
19 Delicious Cakes 3
20 Yesterday’s Enjoyable Kabuki 3

Total 60
Module II: Basic Japanese Language Part II

Lesson # Title/ Topic No. of Hours

1 Giving and Receiving 3

2 Asking Preferences 3
3 Invitation to a Party 3
4 Ownership and Events 3
5 Doing This and That 4
6 Request and Orders 4
7 Having Things Done 4
8 Public Transportation 4
9 Asking Permission 4
10 Refusal 4
11 Now in Process 4
12 Reading Review 4
13 Present Condition 4
14 Expressing Preferences 4
15 Dining Out 4
16 Reading Review 4

Total 60

Module III: Japanese Culture, Ethics, History, General Information

Lesson # Title/ Topic No. of Hours

1 Japan as a Country 3
2 Table Manners and Etiquette 3
3 Ceremonial Events in Japan 3
4 Japanese Kimono 3
5 Industry in Japan 3
6 Japanese History 6
7 Mass Media 3
8 Japanese Education 3
9 History of Japanese Writing 3
10 Problems of the Aged 3
11 Japanese Literature7 3
12 The Japanese Economy 3
13 Japanese Arts 3
14 Traditional Japanese Family 3
15 Urban Problems 3
16 Pollution in Japan 3
17 Japanese Politics 3
18 Japanese Religion 3
19 The Tale of Genji: Dew on the Clover 3

Total 60
Module IV: Japanese Writing System Part 1

Lesson Title/ Topic No. of Hours

#

1 Hiragana Chart 1 Reading and Writing Exercise 4

2 Hiragana Chart 2 Reading and Writing Exercise 4
3 Hiragana Chart 3 Reading and Writing Exercise 4
4 Katakana Chart 1 Reading and Writing Exercise 3
5 Katakana Chart 2 Reading and Writing Exercise 3
6 Katakana Chart 3 Reading and Writing Exercise 3
7 Anata to Watashi Reading and Writing Exercise 3
8 Nippon Reading and Writing Exercise 3
9 Nippon No Gyouji 1 Reading and Writing Exercise 3
10 Nippon No Gyouji 2 Reading and Writing Exercise 3
11 Nippon No Kimono Reading and Writing Exercise 3
12 Kougyou Koku Reading and Writing Exercise 3
13 Kanji from Pictures 1 Reading and Writing Exercise 4
14 Kanji from Pictures 2 Reading and Writing Exercise 4
15 Calendars Reading and Writing Exercise 4
16 Numbers: Prices/ Menu Reading and Writing Exercise 3
17 Kanji from Signs: At a Reading and Writing Exercise 3
Station
18 Kanji for Family Names Reading and Writing Exercise 3

Total 60
Module V: Japanese Writing System Part II

Lesson Title/ Topic No. of Hours

#

1 Kanji Zoo Reading and Writing Exercise 4

2 Kanji for Adjectives Reading and Writing Exercise 4
3 Kanji for Verbs Reading and Writing Exercise 4
4 Kanji for Time Reading and Writing Exercise 4
5 Kanji Radicals: Reading and Writing Exercise
Left/Right
6 Radicals: Top/ Bottom Reading and Writing Exercise 4
7 Radicals: Enclosure Reading and Writing Exercise 4
8 Radicals: Meanings + Reading and Writing Exercise 4
Sound
9 Kanji for Human Reading and Writing Exercise 4
Relations
10 Kanji for Positions Reading and Writing Exercise 3
11 Kanji for Compounds Reading and Writing Exercise 3
12 Nippon No Rekishi 1 Reading and Writing Exercise 3
13 Masukomi Reading and Writing Exercise 3
14 Kyouiku Seido Reading and Writing Exercise 3
15 Nippon No Moji Reading and Writing Exercise 3
16 Nippon Jin Reading and Writing Exercise 3
17 Nippon no Shuukyou Reading and Writing Exercise 3

Total 60

Submitted by:

ENGR. FERDINAND M. TURBANOS

TI UTPRAS focal

Attested by:

DR. ELIZABETH O. SALABAS

School Head