A Level Japanese CAIE

This subject is broken down into 30 topics in 3 modules:

  1. Understanding and Interpreting Texts 10 topics
  2. Advanced Written Communication 10 topics
  3. Mastery in Oral Communication 10 topics
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Japanese

Understanding and Interpreting Texts

Grasping main concepts and highlighting key points in diverse reading materials

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Grasping main concepts and highlighting key points in diverse reading materials

Grasping Main Concepts

  • Active reading: Engage with the text actively. Ask questions and make personal connections to understand better.
  • Look for a thesis: Try and identify the author's main point or argument. This is usually found in the introduction or conclusion.
  • Identify the topic sentences: These are usually at the beginning of each paragraph and will guide your understanding of the paragraph's focus.
  • Use context cues: Even if some words or phrases are unfamiliar, you can often get a good idea of their meaning by looking at the surrounding text.
  • Make notes: Writing your understanding of what you read, in your own words, can greatly aid comprehension and retention.

Highlighting Key Points

  • Underline or highlight: Use these tools to mark off important points, ideas, evidence, and arguments in the text.
  • Annotation: Write brief explanatory notes in the margins. This helps to remember why you marked a specific section as important.
  • Create a summary: Write a brief summary of each section you've read to solidify the main ideas in your mind. This will also make revision easier later on.
  • Organise the content: Use graphic organisers like diagrams, flow charts, or concept maps to make connections between ideas.
  • Use tools sensibly: Remember, the goal isn't to colour the entire page but highlight only the significant points.

Reading Diverse Materials

  • Familiarise with different text types: Newspapers, essays, short stories, and poems all require a slightly different approach. Understand the characteristics of different text types.
  • Adjust your reading strategy: Skim over the text for a general understanding or read thoroughly, depending on the type and complexity of the text.
  • Research unfamiliar content: When reading materials on unfamiliar topics, take some time to do a bit of background research beforehand.
  • Cultural understanding: For a deep understanding of Japanese texts, it's essential to familiarise yourself with the Japanese culture, social norms, and traditions.
  • Practice: The more you expose yourself to diverse materials, the better you get at understanding them.

Course material for Japanese, module Understanding and Interpreting Texts, topic Grasping main concepts and highlighting key points in diverse reading materials

Japanese

Advanced Written Communication

Writing effectively and persuasively on a range of complex issues

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Writing effectively and persuasively on a range of complex issues

Developing Clarity and Cohesion in your Prose

  • Successful communication in Japanese requires the writer to maintain clarity and cohesion throughout the text.
  • Ensure your arguments are logically structured. Each paragraph should contain a single idea or argument, and all paragraphs should contribute to your overall argument.
  • Use transitional words and phrases to create a smooth flow between your ideas.
  • Be concise and avoid redundancy. Precision in language use enhances understanding and avoids confusion.

Expanding your Vocabulary for Complex Ideas

  • Enrich your vocabulary to express complex and nuanced ideas aptly.
  • Understand the appropriate use of kanji, as it can drastically influence the meaning of a sentence.
  • Master the onomatopoeic expressions, as they add depth and detail to narratives.
  • Dive into specialised vocabulary for specific fields to demonstrate depth of knowledge and understanding in various contexts.

Employing Advanced Grammar Structures

  • Adopt advanced grammatical structures like conditional, causative-passive, and potential forms to express complex ideas or situations.
  • Familiarise yourself with the modifiers, as they can change the tone and add nuance in the sentence.
  • Pursue a grasp of subordinate and complex sentences to consolidate your ideas effectively.
  • Grapple with qualifying and modifying phrases to provide more precision and detail in your expressions.

Incorporating Rhetorical Strategies

  • Apply persuasive techniques such as rhetorical questions, anecdotes, and appeals to emotion or logic to engage your reader.
  • Make use of evidence and logical reasoning to strengthen your arguments.
  • Develop your argumentative writing skills, as a well-structured argument is crucial for persuading the reader.
  • Utilise the counterargument-rebuttal structure to address different viewpoints and reinforce your argument.

Displaying Cultural Awareness and Sensitivity

  • Remember that the Japanese language is sensitive to speaker-listener relationships. Make sure to employ the right level of formality in your writing.
  • Show knowledge of the Japanese traditions and societal norms to foster better understanding and avoid cultural errors.
  • Incorporate Japanese idioms and proverbs to add cultural vibrancy and depth to your writing.
  • Understand the significance of seasonal words (kigo) in Japanese literature and how they can add emotional depth and cultural context to your writing.

Lastly, writing entails constant revising. Welcome feedback, learn from your errors, and strive for continuous improvement. Gaining proficiency in advanced written communication in Japanese will demand diligence, commitment, and patience.

Course material for Japanese, module Advanced Written Communication, topic Writing effectively and persuasively on a range of complex issues

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