Conversational Japanese I.

Catalog description

I, II. An introductory course for students with little or no prior experience in Japanese. Not open to native speakers of Japanese. This course emphasizes the development of basic oral communication skills, with a focus on speaking and listening proficiency in Japanese. Students will acquire practical vocabulary and foundational grammatical structures through interactive, communicative activities. Students will also engage with realia and short readings that focus on Japanese cultural topics. Emphasis is placed on continually reinforcing language functions to build fluency and promote effective interpersonal communication in Japanese. Gen. Ed. E-1C [OC] or E-3B [AH].