This course serves those students who have completed JAPN 202 and wish to improve their skills in all areas: oral, aural, reading, and writing. Special emphasis is placed on listening and speaking skills. Class discussion, conversational exercises, reading materials, and writing assignments center on a variety of original Japanese materials which comment on recent social and cultural phenomenon.
This course examines popular culture and society through sources such as manga, animated films, and feature films. These form the basis for reading, writing, and discussion. Special emphasis is placed on speech levels, male/female speech, formal/informal speech levels, informal speech, and slang and regional dialects.
In this course, students develop an understanding of Kanji and Kanji-based vocabulary and its role in Japanese daily life. Special emphasis is on accuracy in Kanji usage in writing and reading. Calligraphy is used to improve Kanji stroke orders and formation. The course may include some grammar review.
Development of practical communication skills by enhancement of oral and written skills at the intermediate level. Previously studied grammatical patterns are consolidated and expanded upon, while new ones are introduced.
Development of practical communication skills by enhancement of oral and written skills at the intermediate level. Previously studied grammatical patterns are consolidated and expanded upon, while new ones are introduced.
Introduction and development of the four basic language skills: comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Emphasis is on basic sentence patterns with basic vocabulary and development of communicative skills in everyday situations.
Introduction and development of the four basic language skills: comprehension, speaking, reading, and writing. Acquisition of two native scripts, Hiragana and Katakana, is emphasized in 101. Emphasis is on basic sentence patterns with basic vocabulary and development of communicative skills in everyday situations.
The Asian Languages & Cultures program offers students a focused and comprehensive understanding of the languages, cultures, and literatures of China and Japan.