JAPN10010 Variation in Japanese Language

University of Melbourne · Level 1 · 12.5 points · Runs in 2026: Semester 1.

• Final exam 50%
• About 4 class hours a week

Is JAPN10010 hard?

JAPN10010: About average. Makes it easier: First-year subject. No student reviews yet — based on the Handbook only.

What you learn

Advanced Japanese beyond the textbook: dialects, casual speech, and how language shifts with gender, age and formality.

After it you can

• Recognise regional dialects and casual Japanese
• Analyse real conversations at different formality levels
• Choose the right style when you speak Japanese

What you need first

a Japanese placement test

What it leads to

• JAPN10009 Reading Japanese Literature
• JAPN30011 Reading Japanese Literature

Can’t be taken together with

• JAPN20009
• JAPN20012 Variation in Japanese Language
• JAPN30010
• JAPN30012 Variation in Japanese Language

How it’s assessed

Reports and essays 20%, Assignments 15%, Presentations 15%, Final exam 50%

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Quick answers

When is JAPN10010 offered?

Runs in 2026: Semester 1.

What do I need before taking JAPN10010?

Needs a Japanese placement test.

Does JAPN10010 have a final exam?

Yes, the final exam is 50% of the mark. Assessment: Reports and essays 20%, Assignments 15%, Presentations 15%, Final exam 50%.

How many class hours a week does JAPN10010 have?

4 h a week in class

Can I take JAPN10010 as breadth?

Yes, for: Bachelor of Biomedicine, Bachelor of Commerce, Bachelor of Design, Bachelor of Fine Arts (Acting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Animation), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Dance), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Film and Television), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Music Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Production), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Screenwriting), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Theatre), Bachelor of Fine Arts (Visual Art), Bachelor of Music, Bachelor of Science.

What can I take after JAPN10010?

2 subjects need it first, for example JAPN10009, JAPN30011.

Can I rate JAPN10010?

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Source: University of Melbourne Handbook 2026

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