Bachelor
2026/2027
Japanese Language (Professional Level)
ID 1119589
Type:
Elective course (HSE University and Kyung Hee University Double Degree Programme in Economics and Politics in Asia)
Delivered by:
Faculty of World Economy and International Affairs
When:
4 year, 1-3 module
Open to:
students of one campus
Language:
English
ECTS credits:
12
Contact hours:
208
Course Syllabus
Abstract
Japanese Language (Professional Level) Course is designed for non-native learners of Japanese who have taken approximately three years of regularly paced college-level Japanese. During the duration of the course students learn the vocabulary needed to discuss the modern societies of Russia and Japan and the issues that people in those societies face today, as presented in the official Japanese media. The overall goal of this course is to bring students’ Japanese proficiency to more advanced level and help them to develop an active command of authentic reading materials.It is expected that by the end of the course students will reach B2 level according to CEFR and N2 level according to JLPT.
Learning Objectives
- Reading: Students will be able to read, comprehend and translate into Russian authentic Japanese media articles on major political and economic topics relevant in modern day Japan.
- ·Speaking: Students will be able to communicate, hold discussions and express their opinions regarding major political and economic topics relevant in modern day Japan. Students are able to make a speech on the topic of “My Academic Journey and Future Plans”.
- ·Listening: Students will be able to listen and comprehend media materials on major political and economic topics relevant in modern day Japan.
- ·Writing: Students will be able to conduct official and business correspondence, adhering to the rules of Japanese business correspondence style.
Expected Learning Outcomes
- 1. Students can read, comprehend and translate authentic Japanese media materials into Russian.
- 2. Students can listen and comprehend authentic Japanese media materials and answer questions regarding the content. Students can hold discussions and express their opinions on the topic.
- 3. Students can read and write business letters in Japanese.
Course Contents
- Topic 1 – Society (社会一般)
- Topic 2. Production and Distribution (生産・流通)
- Topic 3. Finance – Bank, Insurance, Securities, Policy（金融）
- Topic 4 Politics and Economics（政治・経済）
- Topic 5. International Relations (国際関係)
- Topic 6. Foreign Trade（貿易）
Assessment Elements
- Attendance
- Final ExamExamination in 3rd module consists of 2 parts: written examination (50%) and oral examination (50 %) Written examination is held within a period of 10 days before the exam session. It consists of 3 parts: vocabulary, text translation and business letter. Oral examination is conducted during the exam session as a series of individual discussions with every student. Students are required to enter the examination room one by one (the order is to be decided by the students) and complete several tasks. There will be no extra time for preparation once the student enters the examination room. Students are not allowed to carry any learning materials into the examination room. Oral examination comprises of 2 tasks: 1) watch or listen to a news video/audio clip (45-90 sec.) and explain the content of news clip in Russian. (50%) 2) oral translation of written sentences with business cliches from Russian to Japanese (50%)
- Examination (2nd module)Examination in 2nd module is a written examination, which is held 10 days before the exam session. It consists of 4 parts: vocabulary, news article translation, translation of sentences with business cliches and writing a business letter.
- Classwork for Business Vocabulary and GrammarClasswork for Business Vocabulary and Grammar consists of various assessment activities conducted in class during the course of the semester: vocabulary and translation quizzes as well as grammar tests etc. All absences will lower the grade by 0,4-point grade for every 10% of missed classes. Arriving to class later than 10 minutes after the start will be considered as absence. Additionally, the use of phones in classroom is prohibited unless explicitly permitted by the instructor. If the instructor discovers a student using their phone, student will be graded with an additional 0 (zero). Students are expected to come to class prepared and having completed all previously assigned homework. Homework is usually not graded, but if the instructor discovers absence of homework, student will be graded with an additional 0 (zero).
- Classwork for Japanese Mass MediaClasswork for Japanese Mass Media consists of various assessment activities conducted in class during the course of the semester: written translation of a news article, oral summary of a news video clip etc. All absences will lower the grade by 0,4-point grade for every 10% of missed classes. Arriving to class later than 10 minutes after the start will be considered as absence. Additionally, the use of phones in classroom is prohibited unless explicitly permitted by the instructor. If the instructor discovers a student using their phone, student will be graded with an additional 0 (zero). Students are expected to come to class prepared and having completed all previously assigned homework. Homework is usually not graded, but if the instructor discovers absence of homework, student will be graded with an additional 0 (zero).
- Classwork for Business CommunicationClasswork for Business Communication consists of various assessment activities conducted in class or given as homework during the course of semester, which include translation tests and letter writing. All absences will lower the grade by 0,4-point grade for every 10% of missed classes. Arriving to class later than 10 minutes after the start will be considered as absence. Additionally, the use of phones in classroom is prohibited unless explicitly permitted by the instructor. If the instructor discovers a student using their phone, student will be graded with an additional 0 (zero). Students are expected to come to class prepared and having completed all previously assigned homework. Homework is usually not graded, but if the instructor discovers absence of homework, student will be graded with an additional 0 (zero).
Interim Assessment
- 2026/2027 2nd module0.4 * Examination (2nd module) + 0.2 * Classwork for Business Communication + 0.2 * Classwork for Business Vocabulary and Grammar + 0.2 * Classwork for Japanese Mass Media
- 2026/2027 3rd module0.15 * Classwork for Business Communication + 0.2 * Classwork for Business Vocabulary and Grammar + 0.5 * Final Exam + 0.15 * Classwork for Japanese Mass Media
Bibliography
Recommended Core Bibliography
- Колышкина С.С., Москвина О.В. - Иностранный язык региона специализации: японский язык и культура - 978-5-7782-4925-7 - Новосибирский государственный технический университет - 2023 - https://znanium.ru/catalog/document?id=479664 - 479664 - ZNANIUM
- МосквинаО.В. - Японский язык: тексты для подготовки к гос. экзамену - 978-5-7782-1707-2 - Новосибирский государственный технический университет - 2011 - https://znanium.ru/catalog/document?id=6127 - 6127 - ZNANIUM
- Язык японских СМИ - 978-5-7598-0988-3 - Фесюн А. Г. - 2013 - Москва: ВШЭ - https://ibooks.ru/products/334277 - 334277 - iBOOKS
Recommended Additional Bibliography
- Большой русско-японский словарь : около 150000 слов и словосочетаний (с практической транскрипцией), Зарубин, С. Ф., 2001
- Классический японский язык : грамматика, Сиранэ, Х., 2017
- Классический японский язык : грамматика, Сиранэ, Х., 2019