The Language of Japanese Popular Culture II: Honorifics and Dialects

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Understands Japanese popular culture materials such as anime, music, movies, manga and narratives through their target language of Japanese. Emphasized language areas are honorifics, formal expressions, dialects and slang and vulgar expressions that are tolerable in the classroom environment. Introduces elements of the history, geography and culture of Japan to further students' understanding of the materials. Students improve their receptive skills, i.e., listening and reading, by engaging with these materials, and through the technique of shadowing, also improve their pronunciation, intonation and grammatical accuracy.