Conversational Japanese II.

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A. Recommended: JPN 101 or equivalent proficiency. (Students entering JPN 102 by referral or placement, with two years of high school Japanese or equivalent, receive three hours of credit for prior learning for JPN 101 if they earn an A or B in JPN 102 .) This course builds on the development of basic oral communication skills, with a focus on improving speaking and listening proficiency in Japanese. Students will continue to 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. This course assumes a thorough knowledge of the vocabulary and grammatical structures taught in Japanese 101. Gen. Ed. E-1C [OC] or E-3B [AH].