JPN 1001Elementary Japanese I

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First-year or elementary level Japanese introduces the basic structure and vocabulary of modern Japanese, stressing the use of Kana (Japanese syllabaries) from the very outset, so the subsequent adjustment to reading ordinary Japanese literature is minimal. Emphasis will be on vocabulary and oral training for conversation with reasonable ease, with an introduction to readings and writing. Familiarity with the sociocultural context of the modern Japanese language will also be stressed. The lecture is three hours; one additional hour is required for drill and laboratory.