Why study Japanese? Studying Japanese gives students an opportunity to discover customs and traditions of Japan. Studying topics such as Festivals will allow them to widen their understanding of Japan and will encourage them to have an open mind about cultural differences and beliefs. Students will be able to compare their own culture to Japan. 1. Japan has the 3rd largest economy in the world. 2. Knowing Japanese will set you apart from the crowd and will bring business opportunities. 3. Japanese is a gateway to other Asian languages & cultures. 4. Japanese-speakers are the Internet's 3rd largest language group. 5. Japanese cultural exports are exploding. Japanese links to a variety of different professions and career pathways. Japanese (combined with another subject) also can be beneficial to a range of other fields, including, but not limited to: Tourism, Business, Journalism, Law, Education, Marketing and Animation.
No entry requirement.
External examinations Paper 1 – 1 hour exam - 25% (30 marks) • 30 marks awarded for two writing tasks (15 marks each) • You will need to write 150-300 characters for each of the two writing tasks • Part of the task includes choosing amongst three text types. You will gain marks for choosing the most appropriate one for the task and adhering to the relevant conventions. Paper 2 – 1 hour 45 minutes exam - 50% There are separate sections for the listening comprehension and the reading comprehension (65 marks in total) • The Listening comprehension (45 minutes) (25 marks) – 25% • The Reading comprehension (1 hour) (40 marks) – 25% These are based on three audio texts (Listening) and three written texts (Reading) and relate to the 5 topic areas. Internal evaluation: The individual oral –15min preparation + 10 min exam – 25 % (30 marks) Evaluated and conducted in school & moderated by an IB examiner. The Individual Oral is conducted at the end of the course. A conversation with the teacher based on a visual stimulus and its topic and at least another one of the topic areas of the course.
About Education Provider
| Region | South East |
| Local Authority | Medway |
| Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Gender Type | Girls |
| Address | Maidstone Road, Rochester, ME1 3BY |
Why study Japanese? Studying Japanese gives students an opportunity to discover customs and traditions of Japan. Studying topics such as Festivals will allow them to widen their understanding of Japan and will encourage them to have an open mind about cultural differences and beliefs. Students will be able to compare their own culture to Japan. 1. Japan has the 3rd largest economy in the world. 2. Knowing Japanese will set you apart from the crowd and will bring business opportunities. 3. Japanese is a gateway to other Asian languages & cultures. 4. Japanese-speakers are the Internet's 3rd largest language group. 5. Japanese cultural exports are exploding. Japanese links to a variety of different professions and career pathways. Japanese (combined with another subject) also can be beneficial to a range of other fields, including, but not limited to: Tourism, Business, Journalism, Law, Education, Marketing and Animation.
No entry requirement.
External examinations Paper 1 – 1 hour exam - 25% (30 marks) • 30 marks awarded for two writing tasks (15 marks each) • You will need to write 150-300 characters for each of the two writing tasks • Part of the task includes choosing amongst three text types. You will gain marks for choosing the most appropriate one for the task and adhering to the relevant conventions. Paper 2 – 1 hour 45 minutes exam - 50% There are separate sections for the listening comprehension and the reading comprehension (65 marks in total) • The Listening comprehension (45 minutes) (25 marks) – 25% • The Reading comprehension (1 hour) (40 marks) – 25% These are based on three audio texts (Listening) and three written texts (Reading) and relate to the 5 topic areas. Internal evaluation: The individual oral –15min preparation + 10 min exam – 25 % (30 marks) Evaluated and conducted in school & moderated by an IB examiner. The Individual Oral is conducted at the end of the course. A conversation with the teacher based on a visual stimulus and its topic and at least another one of the topic areas of the course.
