Beginning Japanese I

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Four lecture. Learn basic grammar and vocabulary, while learning about Japanese culture. Practice in speaking, reading, writing, and listening to Japanese. Students will be able to: interpret written Japanese that contains learned vocabulary; derive meaning from written material where context and/or extralinguistic background knowledge are supportive; write simple, fixed expressions in Japanese using all of the symbols in the alphabetic or syllabic system; initiate and respond verbally to simple statements, ask and answer questions and participate in simple conversations; express basic needs in the spoken and written language; demonstrate comprehension of words and phrases from simple spoken questions, statements, high frequency commands and courtesy formulae; recognize non-verbal cultural norms; and identify components of the culture such as physical (personal space, customs), non-verbal (gestures, music), geographical, arts. General Education: Written and Oral Communication: Communication and Languages