Intermediate Japanese I

Catalog description

Intermediate or second year level Japanese is designed to help students master modern Japanese Tokyo dialect through review and reinforcement. The use of special audio and videotapes, in addition to regular tapes for textbook assignments, enables students to learn how Japanese is used in various social and cultural settings and in the business world. Course materials are designed to foster a good knowledge of modern Japanese grammar, ability to write short essays, fluency in daily conversation, incorporating terms and phrases appropriate to the context, and skill in the use of basic reference materials. The lecture is three hours; one additional hour is required for drill and laboratory. Prerequisite: JPN 1002.