Level 1 Japanese
11JPN Course DescriptionTeacher in Charge: Mrs P. Okerafor.
Recommended Prior LearningIt is reccommended that students have successfully completed Year 10 Japanese before joining this course. Students who have no prior learning of Japanese must have a conversation with Ms Firmin first.
Learning Japanese gives you a new skill that you can keep for life. In this course you will learn all the basics needed for traveling to Japan, and also enough language to help Japanese exchange students or visitors here at MVHS.
Learn how to describe yourself, your family, and your school. Your daily routine, how you are feeling, and your likes and dislikes. You will be ready to use the transport systems in Japan, go shopping, ask for directions, and order food.
Learning Japanese can help you understand your own culture and language better. It is also a good skill for your future. If you continue learning Japanese, it could be very useful as Japan is still one of New Zealand's major trading partners, remaining in the top 5 export earners.
For example, Japan is New Zealand's fourth-largest trading partner with two-way goods and services trade totaling around $8.8 billion per annum in recent years. Japan is the fifth largest source of international tourists (over 115,000 in the year to June 2019) and the third largest source of international students for New Zealand.
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Assessment Policy & Procedures Pathway
Import or export trading businesses such as primary industry trades, exporting of dairy, forestry and aluminium products to Japan. Importing cars and parts to New Zealand. Translation and interpretor, embassies, diplomat and government jobs. Community jobs that involve Japanese migrants such as health services and police. Jobs in travel, tourism, and hospitality such as flight attendant, tour guides or ground staff. Training, teaching, and tutoring in the Japanese language, or teaching English in Japan.
Career PathwaysActor, Art Director (Film, Television or Stage), Historian, Elected Government Representative, Emergency Management Officer, Mining Engineer, Mine/Quarry Manager, Customs Broker/Freight Forwarder, Importer/Exporter, Wool Classer, Sales Representative, Finance Manager, Receptionist, Advertising Specialist, Copywriter, Sales and Marketing Manager, Agricultural/Horticultural Scientist, Agricultural Technician, Agricultural/Horticultural Consultant, Foreign Policy Officer, Trainer, Musician, Early Childhood Teacher, Teacher of English to Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL), Primary School Teacher, Translator, Nanny/Child Carer, Tertiary Lecturer, Private Teacher/Tutor, Youth Worker, Secondary School Teacher, Outdoor Recreation Guide/Instructor, Interpreter, Tour Guide, Film and Video Editor, Author, Journalist, Communications Professional, Technical Writer, Editor, Television Presenter, Animator/Digital Artist, Artist, Graphic Designer, Game Developer, Photographer