Japanese

This course is designed for beginners who have learned hiragana, katakana, and basic Japanese grammar. The purpose is to acquire upper-level basic grammar, vocabulary, and kanji so that students will be able to express themselves in both spoken and written forms to communicate effectively in ordinary life. Students will receive integrated training in reading, writing, listening, and speaking.

This basic Japanese course is designed to improve writing skills. A different theme concerning Japanese culture and society is chosen for each course and students are split into groups to engage in activities, discussion, and group work concerning the selected topic. The overall goal of the class is for students to widen their perspectives and deepen their knowledge regarding various issues related to Japan and Japanese society. The program offers various theme courses and students may take multiple sections.  

This Japanese course is designed to improve listening skills. A different theme concerning Japanese culture and society is chosen for each course and students are split into groups to engage in activities, discussion, and group work concerning the selected topic. The overall goal of the class is for students to widen their perspectives and deepen their knowledge regarding various issues related to Japan and Japanese society. The program offers various theme courses and students may take multiple sections.  

This course prepares students to participate in university lectures taught in Japanese. Students will learn how to write academic reports in Japanese and acquire the basics of academic writing required in university courses through report-writing activities on their chosen topics. They also learn how to make formal presentations. The target level is CEFR B2.2. Prerequisite: “J6:Japanese” or equivalent. Two class hours/week. 

By the end of this course, students will be able to:

• Create coherent, cohesive, and clear texts when writing essays and reports.
• Acquire basics of academic writing skills.
• Acquire basics of academic presentation skills.

This is a listening and speaking course featuring replication of daily social interactions and listening comprehension. The course revolves on discussion topics such as self-introduction; asking questions; spring events; weekend plans; role playing; speech preparation; skits, etc. 

The purpose of this course is to give students the ability to communicate in Japanese at an advanced level. The course is designed for students who have completed at least three to four semesters of formal training (no less than 300 hours) at the college level. Students are expected to possess the ability to read and write simple essays and communicate smoothly in everyday situations. Students improve their comprehensive Japanese language skills through discussion with peer students and presentations about Japanese culture and society.  To develop reading and listening comprehension skills, students will read and listen to texts about Japanese culture and society. In addition, students will learn how to communicate and express their opinion in Japanese through presentation, discussion, and writing practices.

This course instructs on Japanese expressions (vocabulary, grammar, conversation) that are useful in university life. It equips students to express what they to say in basic Japanese; to learn about Japanese language culture and values, and to expand their world through learning Japanese language.  

This class offers blended learning which combines two learning methods: a self-directed learning (SDL) session in which students are required to learn individually using online materials (equivalent to one 100 min period/ week), and a real time session (Zoom) in a classroom with other students (one 100-min period/ week).  

This basic Japanese course examines Japanese culture and society while placing a special focus on learning kanji. Students are split into groups and discuss the meaning, origin, and usage of kanji compounds they encounter in everyday life. Upon completion of the course, students not only expand their kanji vocabulary, but also deepen their knowledge regarding various issues related to Japan and Japanese society. The program offers various theme courses and students may take multiple sections. 

This basic Japanese course is designed to improve writing skills. A different theme concerning Japanese culture and society is chosen for each course and students are split into groups to engage in activities, discussion, and group work concerning the selected topic. The overall goal of the class is for students to widen their perspectives and deepen their knowledge regarding various issues related to Japan and Japanese society. The program offers various theme courses and students may take multiple sections.