L3JPN

Japanese Level 3

Course Description

Teacher in Charge: Mrs P. Okerafor.

Level 3 Japanese. You will learn to talk about self, others and society. You will talk about future plans and make comparisions. You will learn to support or challenge the views of others, as well as express and justify your own opinions in Japanese.

New Zealand and Japan enjoy significant trade and cultural ties. Japan has the world’s third-largest economy and continues to be an important trading partner for New Zealand. With a major in Japanese, you can develop the in-depth skills and knowledge needed to bridge cultural gaps and work in social and business environments. 

Learners of Japanese move into a wide range of careers in international organisations, NGOs, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade and other areas of government. You might also work for a multinational or New Zealand company in Asia or within New Zealand’s Asian communities. Teaching is another popular option, with many graduates choosing to complete a period of OE teaching English in Japan.

Recommended Prior Learning

NCEA Level 2 Japanese.

Pathway

Level 3 Japanese is a university entrance endorsed course for New Zealand universities. There are also generous scholarships for futher study in Japan at a tertiary level that you could apply for. Japanese is useful for a huge variety of careers, and can complement many pathways.

Career Pathways

Credit Information

You will be assessed in this course through all or a selection of the standards listed below.

This course is eligible for subject endorsement.

This course is approved for University Entrance.

Total Credits Available: 14
Internal Assessed Credits: 9
External Assessed Credits: 5
Assessment
Description
Level
Internal or
External
Credits
L1 Literacy Credits
UE Literacy Credits
Numeracy Credits
A.S. 91553 v2
NZQA Info

Japanese 3.1 - Demonstrate understanding of a variety of extended spoken Japanese texts


Level: 3
Internal or External: External
Credits: 5
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91554 v1
NZQA Info

Japanese 3.2 - Give a clear spoken presentation in Japanese that communicates a critical response to stimulus material


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 3
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
A.S. 91555 v1
NZQA Info

Japanese 3.3 - Interact clearly using spoken Japanese to explore and justify varied ideas and perspectives in different situations


Level: 3
Internal or External: Internal
Credits: 6
Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0 *
Numeracy Credits: 0
Credit Summary
Total Credits: 14
Total Level 1 Literacy Credits: 0
Total University Entrance Literacy Credits: 0
Total Numeracy Credits: 0

Approved subject for University Entrance

Number of credits that can be used for overall endorsement: 14

Only students engaged in learning and achievement derived from Te Marautanga o Aotearoa are eligible to be awarded these subjects as part of the requirement for 14 credits in each of three subjects.