Period Abroad Handbook: in Japan 2011-2012 ML2882 (ML2881/ML2883) JAPAN

This document is designed to put essential information together for students who are going to stay in Japan. You must take this handbook with you to Japan. (This will be available on WebCT, but in the past some students claimed that they could not open the WebCT from Japan.) 1. To be qualified to take part in Period Abroad

1-1Study Abroad Agreement 1-2Learning Agreement 1-3Health and Safety Agreement 2. 3. Calendar and key dates Japan - Where you are sent to a) Partner universities for study placements in 2011/2012

4. Administrative arrangements 4-1 Before leaving the UK a) Application b) Accommodation c) Insurance d) Emergency contact e) Estimate costs f) Financial Arrangements 4-2 After arriving in Japan a) Contacting your tutor in the UK b) Foreign Registration, Banking and Health c) Tutor visit and monitoring d) Dissertation supervision 5. 6. Useful information from former students on the programme Assessment of the period abroad

Appendices: A: Dissertation information B: Module description and assessment C: Overseas report D: Subsidiary languages E: Oral presentation F: Student declaration

1. To be qualified to take part in Period Abroad

1-1. Study Abroad Agreement In order to take part in the Period Abroad in Japan, you must:

sit and pass the qualifying test in March attend all orientation briefings (where this is not possible it is the students responsibility to contact the Period Abroad Coordinator and the International Office and obtain all relevant information and documentation) obtain and read a copy of the period abroad handbook, module outline and relevant information. fulfil Year Two profile approved by the June Exam Abroad. It means that you must pass a minimum of 11 modules in total (six from Year One and five or six from Year Two) including core Japanese modules by June 2011.

The period abroad pass is awarded after examining your attendance, academic achievement and report by the partner institution together with your reports submitted to Subject Japanese Team of UCLAN by the specific deadlines. In order to proceed to the final year back in UCLAN you have to pass the period abroad. 1-2. Learning Agreement Whilst placed in Japan, you will also remain a student of the University of Central Lancashire, in addition to being a student of your host university. At the very minimum you require the standard of behaviour which would apply here at UCLAN. In specific academic terms, the following holds as true for your course of study in Japan as it does here at UCLAN:
Full attendance at all lectures, tutorials, seminars unless you have otherwise documented good cause The full and proper completion of all homework, preparation or other such study as prescribed by your host university Completion of all formative and/or summative assessment as set by your host university and by UCLan Partner institutions and UCLan hold a right to withdraw you from the programme if your attendance and academic performance fail below minimum standards.

1-3. Health and Safety Agreement You have no medical or other condition that might interfere with your ability to successfully complete the period abroad In the case of any relevant pre-existing conditions, you will make these known to the period abroad coordinator and the International Office through a letter from a doctor affirming that these will not interfere with the completion of the period abroad in Japan. You must at all time be aware that the consumption, procurement and distribution of illicit substances carries severe penalties, including imprisonment and deportation, and that if found guilty of such an offence any insurance policy you possess may be rendered null and void. Further, you must be also aware that in many nations in East and South-East Asia substance abuse is a capital offence.

In case of nay emergency, you must immediately communicate with your partner institutions and subject team members to notify your safety and whereabouts and maintain constant contacts. You must follow instructions by UCLan staff.

2. Calendar and key dates

PROGRAMME OF ACTIVITIES Period Abroad 2011-2012 Activities 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Year 4 students presentations to Year 2 students Progression Talk Requesting references from module tutors other than Subject Japanese (form provided) Period Abroad Qualifying test Allocation of partner institutions Submission of all relevant documentation for Period abroad to the International Office Attending Period Abroad briefing and Dissertation talk Visa application; document preparation and submission to the Japanese Embassy Arriving in Japan** Foreign registration Contacting your tutors at UCLAN Submission of Semester 1 report and Dissertation Proposal form Submission of Semester 2 report Reassessment Period Date/context November/December 2010 February/March 2011 February 2011 March 2011 March 2011 April 2011* May 2011 Person involved Subject Japanese Team Students Subject Team Students Subject Japanese Team Students Subject Japanese team Students The IO the IO Health and Safety officer MOLA Staff Students Japanese Home Office Partner Universities Students Students Partner Universities Students Students Subject Japanese Team Students Checklist

July - August 2011

9 10 11 12

August 2011

and

October

First week in December 2011 First week in May 2012 4th week in August TBC

*Some Universities have earlier deadlines than the rest, so please ensure that you will submit your application form to the International Office before the deadline in Japan. **Universities have different academic calendars. Please follow the instructions from your host university.

3. Japan - Where you are sent to 2-1. Partner Institutions in 2011/2012 University of Central Lancashire currently has exchange agreements with the following universities: Location of partner universities by prefecture. Please refer to the list on the next page.

Partner Universities 1 Kanda University Studies of International 2 Mejiro University 4-31-1 Nakaochiai, Shinjuku-ku Tokyo 161-8539 www.mejiro.ac.jp

Wakaba 1-4-1 Mihama-ku Chiba-shi Chibaken 261-0014 www.kandagaigo.ac.jp 3 Daito Bunka University 1-9-1 Takashimadaira Itabashi-ku Tokyo 175-8571 www.daito.ac.jp 5 Nagoya University of Foreign Studies 57 Takanoyama Iwasaki-cho, Nisshin-shi Aichi-ken 470-0197 www.nufs.ac.jp 7 Yamaguchi University Dept of Engineering 2-16-1 Tokiwadai Ube-shi Yamaguchi-ken 755-8611 http://www.yamaguchi-u.ac.jp 9 Seinan Gakuin University 6-2-92 Nishijin, Sawara-ku Fukuoka 8148511 www.seinan-gu.ac.jp 11 Meio University 1220-1 Biimata, Nago-shi, Okinawa-ken Japan 905-8585 www.meio-u.ac.jp 12 10 8 6 4

Utsunomiya University 350 Mine-machi Utsunomiya-shi Tochigiken 321-8505 www.utsunomiya-u.ac.jp Mukogawa Womens University 6-46 Ikebiraki-cho Nishinomiya-shi Hyogo-ken 663-8558 www.mukogawa-u.ac.jp Yamaguchi University, Dept of Education 1677-1 Yoshida Yamaguchi-shi Yamaguchi-ken 753-8513 www.yamaguchi-u.ac.jp Nagasaki Studies Institute of Foreign

3-15-1 Yokoo Nagasaki-shi 851-2196 www.nagasaki-gaigo.ac.jp International Kagoshima University of

8-34-1 Sakanoue Kagoshima-shi 8910197 www.iuk.ac.jp

4. Administrative arrangements
We provide you with the necessary information to prepare your Period Abroad. It is YOUR period abroad, so it is YOU who takes responsibility to submit appropriate documents by each deadline. Please be reminded that we are not allowed to discuss about your scholarly activities with your parents.

4-1.Before leaving the UK

a) Application to be an exchange student in one of the partner institutions In order to study at the one of the partner universities in Japan, you will need to obtain a valid visa to be allowed to stay as a student in the country. For the visa application you need to submit these documents below to your partner institution. When you have submitted these documents to your host university, they will apply to the immigration office for a Certificate of Eligibility,

on be half of you. The Certificate will be sent to your home address. Make sure you submit the correct postal address to the International Office. It may take more than 3 months from your application. When you have received it, you can then apply for a study visa at the Embassy of Japan in your home nation. Please consult the following link: http://www.uk.emb-japan.go.jp/en/visa/visa-main.html Visa application form: http://www.mofa.go.jp/mofaj/toko/visa/pdfs/application1.pdf b) Accommodation You should be informed about the accommodation in Japan by your host institution. You may also be invited to do homestays occasionally. c) Insurance Please refer to University insurance policy. (Health and Safety Officer from UCLAN will give a talk at Period Abroad meeting.) Further private insurance: Action sports and certain other activities may not be covered by most insurance policies, so it is important to check with your insurance policy prior to leaving the UK if you are planning to do action sports such as scuba diving. d) Emergency contact Please make sure to keep a copy of your insurance certificate, numbers of your GP and emergency contact and name of people who are able to assist you. Before you leave the UK please update you emergency contact person details including telephone number. The Tokyo English Lifeline (+81 3 5774 0992) provides advice and counselling in English. e) Estimate costs Most of you are sent to Japan for 9-10 months. (You have to stay in Japan for 35 weeks minimum, but this may be longer depending on where you study.) It is estimated that you need approximately 9,000+. Please be aware that some local immigration offices ask for the bank balance (your or your guarantors) of 10,000+. It does not mean that you will spend 10,000+, but you need this document in order to obtain a visa. You need to take into account the fluctuation of exchange rates between the Yen and the Sterling. It is also advised that you take enough cash in Japanese yen with you to cover immediate expenses for the first 2-3 weeks. f) Financial arrangements It is YOUR responsibility to arrange adequate funding.

4-2. After arriving in Japan

a) Contacting your tutor in the UK As soon as you arrive in Japan, please e-mail your tutors at UCLAN to let them know your safe arrival. You must enrol on line once you are in Japan, but the module code is ML2882 if you are in Japan for two semesters, ML2881 for semester 1 and ML2883 for Semester 3. Also please keep regularly in touch with the tutors by e-mails, post, fax and telephone. If you fail to enrol for

Period Abroad, you may be removed from the course and may have to come back from the Period Abroad halfway through. You must use your university email account to communicate on anything with UCLan staff anything to do with university matters. You should have no problem using GroupWise email from anywhere in the world as long as you are properly enrolled yourself on Period Abroad modules. We will not respond to your emails if they are sent from your private accounts unless it is emergency. Your university account is your ID for us to identify you. You must check your university email account regularly, but daily when it is an emergency situation and respond and act appropriately. School of Languages and International Studies University of Central Lancashire, Preston PR1 2HE, U.K. Tel: +81-(0)1772-893130 Fax: +81-(0)1772-892909 Japanese staff tamano@uclan.ac.uk Tel: +44-(0)1772-893129 niholden@uclan.ac.uk Tel: +44-(0)1772-893157 rkasza@uclan.ac.uk Tel: +44-(0)1772-893022 You do the following accordance with your host institutions instructions. Follow their advices. b) Foreign Registration, Banking and Health These vital information will be provided by the host institutions during the orientation period, which you must not miss. The following c)-e) are UCLan matters. c) Tutor visit and monitoring During your stay in Japan, UClan staff may visit you and your host university. If there is any problem which you cannot cope with in Japan and at your partner institution, please inform the subject team. If it is considered appropriate, then your tutor will forward your case to other related staff and/or the Head of School. In the past years, many problems at the partner institutions were solved because the tutors had been informed of the existing problems by the students in due time. d) Dissertation supervision During the first semester you are required to complete and return to us the dissertation proposal form to be eligible for dissertation supervision by the subject Japanese Team.

5. Useful information from former students on the programme

You will need a lot of photos, so just prepare a dozen of them of yourself for ID purposes.

Keep copies of Passport, , Visa, Insurance certificate, ID card numbers etc. It is your year in Japan, so do not rely on the partner institution. You have to be positive, go out and make friends by yourself. The Japanese are not used to foreigners. They will peek or stare at you. At the end of the day, we look different, so dont get upset each time. Bring your medications from England. The Japanese ones are not strong enough.

6. Assessment of Period Abroad

Assessment deadlines Host institution assessments and End of academic year or each attendance semester 2 Semester 1 report First week of December 2011 3 Semester 2 report First week of May 2012 As part of Level 3, having returned to the University, final year students are expected to do oral presentation on the period abroad in Japanese. 1 Please submit your report either in an e-version via the university email account or a hard copy by registered mail retain the receipt IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO MEET THE ABOVE REQUIREMENTS. TUTORS WILL HOLD NO RESPONSIBILITIES OF REMINDING OF YOU DEADLINES.

Appendix A SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES LEVEL THREE DISSERTATION INFORMATION FOR STUDENTS WHO WILL BE ABROAD FOR THE 2011/12 ACADEMIC YEAR IMPORTANT NOTE You are strongly advised to use the period abroad to make progress on the dissertation by gathering material for it. This means knowing what you are going to write about before you go. The attached information also applies to students exempted from the period abroad who will be at Level Three in 2011/12.

DISSERTATION 1.1 What is the Dissertation? It is a Level 3, 20/40-credit module. It is coded ML3990/ML3995 for the Dissertation in Japanese. It is written in English. Only very exceptionally may it be written in the foreign language after consultation with the Subject Leader.
1.2 Who does a Dissertation? A Dissertation is a compulsory element for an Honours Degree award. Joint route students must undertake a Dissertation either in the language studied or their other chosen subject. Major Language students must undertake a Language Dissertation. What is the Dissertation in academic terms? The Dissertation is a piece of research carried out by the student under the supervision of a designated member of staff. What is the procedure regarding supervision? The student must choose a subject area which staff are able to supervise. It is therefore important to decide on the subject area before going abroad. The first step is to complete a written Statement of Intent (see Briefing Pack). Following approval of the Statement of Intent, a Dissertation Supervisor will be allocated. The supervisor will have specialist knowledge of the research topic and will help the student clarify his/her ideas and develop a viable plan of action. 1.5 The Dissertation as a Learning Experience A Dissertation is a different learning experience from that to which most students are accustomed. Self-motivation is paramount; there is no pre-defined syllabus; information is gained "first-hand" and the pacing of your workload is vital. A well designed, well executed, well written and presented Dissertation indicates that its author is organised, inquisitive, independent, methodical and motivated. These are professionally valuable attributes, and ones the supervisor will seek to foster as the Dissertation develops. Length and language of the Dissertation The dissertation counts as 1 module if you elect to do a 20-credit dissertation or 2 modules if you elect to do a 40-credit dissertation. Your Subject Leader will be able to provide further details of each of these options.

1.3

1.4

1.6

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If you are preparing a 20-credit dissertation (ML3990), you are required to produce 7,000 words in either English or the Target Language. If you are preparing a 40-credit dissertation (ML3995), you are required to produce 12,000 words in either English or the Target Language. Three copies must be presented in word processed form in accordance with University official guidelines. Students wishing to submit their dissertation in the foreign language must discuss their choice with the Subject Leader. 1.7 Principle Aims and Objectives of the Dissertation The over-riding Dissertation aim is to allow students to develop their ability to work independently on an "in-depth" study of their own choice. 1.8 1.9 The objectives are as follows: to identify an area of investigation appropriate and susceptible to treatment by the techniques and approaches available; to plan and carry out a programme of work with some supervision; to acquire, analyse and evaluate relevant information, using both primary and secondary sources; to draw conclusions and/or make recommendations appropriate to the objectives of the Dissertation; to communicate ideas and information effectively to present the dissertation with an appropriate academic apparatus (references, bibliography etc). Topic Selection A topic should meet the following criteria: be deemed appropriate within the context of the study of a foreign language; be related to an aspect or theme studied within the degree course; be sufficiently focused to allow for in-depth investigation and treatment; be of interest to the student, offering the opportunity to contribute to his/her personal development. Monitoring the Dissertation Although students will be allowed as much freedom as is reasonable in the selection of a Dissertation title, the Dissertation proposal must be approved initially by the Subject Leader. Prior to embarking on preliminary research, students should seek advice. There is a requirement to present a written statement of intent to the Subject Leader (by the first week of December 2011). This is to be followed by an expanded outline which is to be prepared and submitted to the Subject Co-ordinator during the year abroad. Students will then be assigned a Dissertation Supervisor who will establish appropriate supervisory arrangements by negotiation with the student. At about the half-way point in the Dissertation timetable (late January early February 2012), the Dissertation Tutor will contact all Dissertation supervisors in order to monitor student progress and receive early warning of any potential problems. Both students and supervisors may contact the Dissertation Tutor at any stage to obtain advice and/or resolve difficulties. A sample of dissertations will be second marked by tutors from other languages. 1.10 Format of the Dissertation The three copies of the Dissertation must be bound.

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The Library Publication Getting it Right is a useful source of guidance on how to present Bibliography and References. 1.11 Assessment of the Dissertation The following factors will be taken into consideration when assessing the Dissertation:

1.11.1 Technical Issues organisation of the Dissertation including the clarity of the introduction, statement of objectives and the ordering of material throughout; presentation of the Dissertation including style, clarity, grammar, general appearance and neatness, quality of proof-reading, orderliness and appropriateness of information presented in visual form; quality of referencing and bibliography. 1.11.2Academic Issues merits of the title/field of work selected; the general grasp of the subject, the background and context, the theory and the literature; the collection of primary and secondary material (find out what this means if you are not sure); the evaluation and analysis of material, the substantiation of claims, the originality of arguments used, the critical use of evidence, the quality of the reasoning employed and the accuracy of the arguments (these tend to be factors which characterise a highscoring dissertation); the results/conclusions, recommendations and any suggested applications. 1.11.3 1.12 Personal Issues initiative, innovation, diligence, forward planning, reaction to unforeseen problems, selfreliance and willingness to consult; the degree of supervision required. Credit Rating of the Dissertation The Dissertation is a full year module carrying a weighting of 5 level 3 credits.

1.13 The Schedule Students are advised to keep a diary from now on, where they enter key dates. These will include the dissertation submission date and other dates they set themselves for stages of dissertation completion. 1.14 Plagiarism Plagiarism is a form of cheating. It means using other peoples work and passing it off as your own. The penalties are severe, so be sure to keep records of your sources of information. The sources can then be quoted in footnotes or endnotes (Appendices) which attribute direct quotations to their sources, whether print or other (eg the Internet). Referencing is important, so learn how to do it before you start.

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SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES DISSERTATION JAPANESE To be completed by students who wish to register for the Dissertation in Japanese (ML3990 20 credits, ML3995 40 credits)) Name ........................................................................................................................... Language Subject ........................................................................................................ STATEMENT OF INTENT Give a brief synopsis of your proposed area of investigation. Indicate what source materials you intend to use.

(Please continue overleaf if necessary) Please return this form, together with your Semester 1 report, to the Subject Leader by First week of December 2011 at the latest. Return to: Period Abroad Co-ordinator Subject Japanese School of Languages and International Studies University of Central Lancashire Preston PR1 2HE Please give your current address, telephone numbers and e-mail address: including

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SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES AND INTERNATIONAL STUDIES DISSERTATION PROGRESS FORM This form will provide the basis for discussion of your dissertation when you are visited overseas by staff. Student ....................................................................................................................... Dissertation Supervisor................................................................................................ Proposed Dissertation Title.......................................................................................... Have you already discussed your proposed dissertation title with a member of staff? Yes No

Outline of Dissertation Plan (provide headings) A ................................................................................................................................ B ................................................................................................................................. C ................................................................................................................................. D ................................................................................................................................ Initial booklist (include author, title, date and place of publication) A ................................................................................................................................ B ................................................................................................................................. C ................................................................................................................................. D ................................................................................................................................ Other likely sources of information (libraries, periodicals, personal contacts, relevant agencies). A ................................................................................................................................ B ................................................................................................................................. C ................................................................................................................................. D ................................................................................................................................ Fieldwork to be done (interviews, visits to specialist libraries etc). A ................................................................................................................................ B ................................................................................................................................. C ................................................................................................................................. D ................................................................................................................................

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Appendix B Module Descriptor Year Abroad MODULE TITLE MODULE CODE MODULE DELIVERY MODULE TUTOR Assessed Year Abroad ML2882 (Year) ML2881 (Semester 1) ML2883 (Semester 2) Year Takako Amano Robert Kasza Natsuko Holden July 2008 Languages and International Studies PARTNER INSTITUTION CREDIT VALUE 120 60 60

DATE APPROVED DEPARTMENT

VERSION NUMBER N/A

RELATIONSHIP WITH OTHER MODULES Co-requisites Pre-requisites NONE Module Aims This module aims: 1. 2. 3. 4.

YEAR 2 COMPLETE

Excluded Combination s

N/A

To develop further students' foreign language competence within an authentic context. To offer students sustained experience of the foreign culture To foster student independence To offer opportunities for personal development and dissertation preparation

MODULE CONTENT This aspect will reflect the nature of the overseas experience which may be a work placement, a study placement, or a foreign language assistantship LEARNING OUTCOMES On successful completion of this module a student will be able to: 1. Demonstrate a high level of competence in spoken and written foreign language 2. Operate independently and with confidence in the foreign culture 3. Prepare a dissertation proposal based on an informed evaluation of aspects of the foreign society 4. Show satisfactory performance relevant to the placement TEACHING AND LEARNING STRATEGY Experience of and involvement in the foreign language and culture over one semester under the guidance of a host contact.

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INDICATIVE ASSESSMENT Assessment will be Pass/Fail on the basis of satisfactory or unsatisfactory completion of the period abroad in the judgement of the overseas contact. Assessment deadlines End of academic year or semester First week of December 2011 First week of June 2012

1 2 3

Host institution assessments attendance Semester 1 report Semester 2 report

and

each

Students whose period of residence and/or overseas report is judged to have been unsatisfactory will have the opportunity on return of taking a viva (interview) and written assessments during which they can demonstrate achievement of the learning outcomes. MODULE PASS REQUIREMENTS All individual components of assessment must be submitted or attempted as appropriate; failure to do so will automatically generate a failure for the module in question. BIBLIOGRAPHY AND LEARNING SUPPORT MATERIAL http://www.lancs.ac.uk/users/interculture/ http://domino.lancs.ac.uk/ML/Interculture.nsf/ http://www.llas.ac.uk/resources/keywordresources.aspx?keywordid=578

Attendance Policy Undergraduate students are required to achieve a satisfactory attendance level for all modules. In this case the level will be confirmed by the host contact. Failure to achieve satisfactory attendance will generate an automatic grade U for the module.

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Appendix C OVERSEAS REPORTS What are these reports for? There are two reports in total, one per semester. The reasons for their completion are: to encourage you to reflect on how your learning is progressing; to make you more aware of what you are learning; to remind you that the written language can get forgotten; to give you practice in expressing thoughts and ideas in written language; to let us know how you are getting on; to give us information about the nature of your placement; to contribute evidence towards satisfactory completion of the period abroad; to fulfil specified assessment requirements. to reflect on your linguistic competence and on your own personal development. How long should the report be? These will each be approximately 1500 letters long, including headings, and will be written in the foreign language. Please keep attachments few and relevant. Use appropriate submission sheets in this handbook when you submit each report. What should I write about? The report should focus on your personal experiences. It must be your own work (you must not ask anyone to collect your report) Semester One Report includes: Collect samples of exam and/or seminar papers for each module studied abroad and submit these with a report which will include the headings provided below in italics. Information given on this sheet below the headings is only an example of what you might include. Bear in mind that under headings two and three you should go beyond pure description, ie evaluate your experience and be analytical of your situation. 1. 2. Information about the university abroad and the courses taken 500 letters The learning process experienced You should cite instances when you have needed to deal with sophisticated spoken language (understanding or speaking it) and high level written language - what problem areas did you find? Quote occasions when you have learned about operating in the foreign culture (changing your accommodation for instance). How did this differ from your expectations? How would you describe your approach to learning? Initiatives taken to solve problems encountered or to improve conditions of study Compare conditions of study and resources with those in Preston. How did you find out things you needed to know? What have you got wise to?

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Semester Two Report includes: Collect samples of exam and/or seminar papers for each module studied abroad and submit these with a report which will include the following headings. Information given on this sheet below the headings is only an example of what you might include. Bear in mind that under headings two and three you should go beyond pure description, ie evaluate your experience and be analytical of your situation. 1 Information about the university abroad and the courses taken 30-50 words, or 250 words if at new placement.

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The learning process experienced You should cite instances when you have needed to deal with sophisticated spoken language (understanding or speaking it) and high level written language - how have you overcome problem areas? Comment on what you have learned about operating in the foreign culture (your view of academic rules abroad, for instance). How did this differ from your expectations? How have you integrated and what would you do differently if you had your time abroad again?

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Have you anything to report on your Subsidiary language (if you have one)? Initiatives taken to solve problems encountered or to improve conditions of study Compare conditions of study, demands on students and assessment systems with those in Preston. Are there elements you would like to see at the University of Central Lancashire and why? Are there other modules you think could be of interest to future students? Has this placement shed any light on your future career plans?

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Student name ........................................................................... Address to which the report should be returned to you: (please print clearly) ......................................................................................... ......................................................................................... ......................................................................................... SEMESTER ONE REPORT ATTACH THIS SHEET AS THE COVER OF YOUR FIRST REPORT WHICH IS TO BE RECEIVED BY FIRST WEEK OF DECEMBER 2011 AT THE ADDRESS BELOW: Period Abroad Co-ordinator Subject Japanese School of Languages and International Studies University of Central Lancashire Preston PR1 2HE You must produce one report per semester abroad. These will each be approximately 1500 letters long, including headings, and will be written in the foreign language. Please keep attachments few and relevant. The first is to be submitted to reach the Period Abroad Coordinator at the above address by first week of December 2011. The second must reach her by first week of May 2012. The reports will be marked S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory). Failure to submit will be an automatic U and lead to a viva examination on your return. The nature of the report The report should focus on your personal experiences (See p18 and 19 for the content). It must be your own work. REMINDER Enclose your dissertation Statement of Intent form with this report if you have not already returned it. Enclose samples of your class work marked by your tutors over the Semester 1 period.

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Student name ...........................................................................

SEMESTER TWO REPORT

ATTACH THIS SHEET AS THE COVER OF YOUR SECOND REPORT WHICH IS TO BE RECEIVED BY First week of MAY 2012 AT THE ADDRESS BELOW: Period Abroad Co-ordinator Subject Japanese School of Languages and International Studies University of Central Lancashire Preston PR1 2HE You must produce one report per semester abroad. These will each be approximately 1500 letters long, including headings, and will be written in the foreign language. Please keep attachments few and relevant. The report has to be submitted to reach International coordinator at the above address The second must reach her by first week of May 2012. The reports will be marked S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory). Failure to submit will be an automatic U and lead to a viva examination on your return. The nature of the report The report should focus on your personal experiences (See p18 and 19 for the content). It must be your own work. REMINDER Enclose samples of your class work marked by your tutors over the Semester 2 period.

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Appendix D SCHOOL OF LANGUAGES BRIEFING PACK THE SUBSIDIARY LANGUAGE Keeping your subsidiary or minor language flourishing is a challenge when you are abroad in a different foreign language environment. It needs positive action to ensure benefit from study in the subsidiary language on return.

You should aim to do several of the following: take key texts and tapes with you be persistent in seeking out a native speaker - perhaps one with whom you can exchange English classes use opportunities where they exist at your host placement for taking classes in the subsidiary language (Note: we are unable to fund attendance at these) join the local library which may have audio-visual as well as printed material available for loan attend a language club if one exists for the subsidiary language watch out for foreign films being shown in the original version or with sub-titles (great fun from one foreign language into another) take out some new minor language materials if you come home at Christmas Remember - you need to be learning more than you are forgetting!

Appendix E ORAL PRESENTATION You will be involved in giving an oral presentation in the foreign language at the start of your final year in Preston. The purpose of this is also to provide information for second year students about the year abroad experience in the foreign country you visited. The presentation should focus on the overall experience of living abroad and the increased linguistic competence and development of personal skills. It should offer tips to students going abroad about the country (banking, insurance, registering with authorities, doctors, travelling etc) as well as particular information and advice about study. You are advised to use your time abroad to think about the content of your presentation and to gather supporting material.

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Appendix F (Your copy) Student Declaration

I understand my responsibility during the placement to:

commit myself fully to the work involved in the placement. maintain regular contact with Subject Japanese Team via my university email account and keep Subject Japanese informed of my contact details. conduct myself responsibly as a representative of UCLan. abide by the laws of Japan.

I also understand that:

I am subject to the academic and disciplinary regulations of the University of Central Lancashire during the placement if I fail to fulfil my commitments or behave inappropriately. The University of Central Lancashire reserves the right to withdraw the placement in Japan, given the current levels of risk in Japan, as a direct consequence of the recent earthquake, tsunami and nuclear fallout. The situation is being closely monitored, and if the placement opportunity in Japan is prevented for safety reasons, suitable alternatives will be identified by the School, to ensure successful completion of the learning outcomes. I am also subject to the regulations and codes of professional / academic practice (as appropriate) of the host institution. UCLan and the School of Languages and International Studies cannot be held liable for any eventualities other than those under its direct control whilst I am on my year abroad.

Name of Student:____________________ Signed: _______________________ Date: ________________

Degree programme:________________________ Duration of placement (specify if not one academic year):Semester ________

Subject Japanese Tutor:__________________ Signed:______________________ Date:__________________

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Student Declaration (To be submitted to Subject Japanese Team after signing it)

I understand my responsibility during the placement to:

commit myself fully to the work involved in the placement. maintain regular contact with Subject Japanese Team via my university email account and keep Subject Japanese informed of my contact details. conduct myself responsibly as a representative of UCLan. abide by the laws of Japan.

I also understand that:

I am subject to the academic and disciplinary regulations of the University of Central Lancashire during the placement if I fail to fulfil my commitments or behave inappropriately. The University of Central Lancashire reserves the right to withdraw the placement in Japan, given the current levels of risk in Japan, as a direct consequence of the recent earthquake, tsunami and nuclear fallout. The situation is being closely monitored, and if the placement opportunity in Japan is prevented for safety reasons, suitable alternatives will be identified by the School, to ensure successful completion of the learning outcomes. I am also subject to the regulations and codes of professional / academic practice (as appropriate) of the host institution. UCLan and the School of Languages and International Studies cannot be held liable for any eventualities other than those under its direct control whilst I am on my year abroad.

Name of Student:____________________ Signed: _______________________ Date: ________________

Degree programme:________________________ Duration of placement (specify if not one academic year):Semester ________

Subject Japanese Tutor:__________________ Signed:______________________ Date:__________________

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