Japanese

This is a beginning elementary Japanese course intended to cover the first year of Japanese language study at UC. The purpose of this course is to provide a basic understanding of Japanese sentence structures, grammar and vocabulary necessary for daily communication in both spoken and written Japanese. Students master hiragana and katakana, learn approximately 125 kanji, and develop an ability to read and write simple texts constructed with learned sentence patterns and vocabulary. By the end of the course, students are expected to be able to orally deliver personal information, experiences, and factual information, as well as express simple opinions. Through communication with native Japanese speakers, students develop strategic skills for obtaining information about the Japanese language.

This course presents styles of speech appropriate in various situations in Japanese society and develops oral communication skills mainly through role playing. It teaches the differences between formal and informal oral expression, proper words and phrases to use in a formal setting, polite body language, and nonverbal signals. Through pair and group work, students become able to express their thoughts clearly and efficiently as well as to listen to and comprehend others' opinions and expectations. They also practice pronunciation including Japanese sounds, rhythm, accent, and intonation. 

Note: Intermediate Japanese language levels at the host university are comparable to UC upper-division language courses.

This advanced Japanese course develops Japanese skills in an academic setting. Students are split into groups to engage in activities, discussion, and group work concerning the selected topic. The goal of the class is to help students to acquire academic language skills required in a variety of educational settings. The program offers various theme courses and students may take multiple sections.  

This course is for students who have studied half of the basic composition course. It will helps develop listening and speaking skills in preparation for basic level conversations. This course is based on the composition and composition patterns studied in the course, ESSENTIAL JAPANESE 4M. It is recommended that this course is taken together with ESSENTIAL JAPANESE 4M.

Textbook: "University Japanese: Beginner's Tomodachi Vol. 2" edited by the Japanese Language Education Center for International Students, Tokyo University of Foreign Studies. 

This online course examines the Japanese language. It covers pronunciation of 'Kana' and simple daily life communication topics to express food, interest/hobby, shopping and places to go in Japan.

This course places emphasis on listening and speaking proficiencies. Learners who have reached the CEFR B2.2 level will further develop their academic skills through discussions and presentations. Prerequisite “J7-A: Japanese” and "J7-B: Japanese" or equivalent. Three class hours/week. 

By the end of this course, students will be able to
1. complete tasks in Japanese, by utilizing appropriate expressions in various contexts
2. hold logical and constructive discussions
3. acquire skills necessary for presentations in Japanese.
4. develop knowledge on vocabulary and expressions.

This course is designed for students who have experience studying Japanese at the intermediate level. Aiming to facilitate a mastery of reading and writing skills, the course covers writing of intermediate kanji; reading sentences, and writing one's own compositions.