Japanese

This course covers the second half of standard Japanese (Beginner Level), and the grammatical framework of standard Japanese (Beginner Level). It provides a study of beginning Japanese reading, writing, and oral expression. Students should have taken Japanese as a second language (Part 1) or have some previous knowledge of the language to enroll.

This course targets the CEFR A2.1 level of spoken and written Japanese. 

By the end of this course, students will be able to: 
1) Understand the main point of texts when expressed in basic language. 

2) Speak and write a series of phrases on familiar topics.
3) Ask and answer questions and exchange ideas and information on familiar topics. 

Prerequisite: “J1: JAPANESE” or equivalent. 

This course focuses on intermediate level grammar and corresponds to the N2 level of the Japanese-Language Proficiency Test.

Textbook: ABK "TRY! Japanese Language Proficiency Test N2 - Developing Japanese through Grammar" (Ask Publishing).

This class presents the basic Japanese letters, sentences, conversations, and literacy skills. The grading of the class is designed into three parts: class performance:40%, midterm: 30%, final: 30%. At the end of the semester, the students will have the ability to introduce themselves, ask for direction and prices in Japanese.

This basic Japanese course improves reading 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 course aims to widen student 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 is aimed at those who have already studied the first half of elementary grammar.  It focuses on oral practice, mainly using the sentence patterns and vocabulary introduced in the course, Essential Japanese 3M.

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

This course aims to master grammar and sentence patterns, focusing on the textbook, "Daigaku Nihongo Shokyu Tomodachi Vol. 2" (Lessons 19-24).

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

This course reviews and masters elementary Japanese grammar and sentence patterns and develops a well-balanced lower intermediate level proficiency in listening, speaking, reading, and writing. Students learn the 50 most important sentence patterns of the intermediate level, master 3000 basic words and 600 to 750 kanji. They read short written passages on various topics that consist of sentence patterns, grammar and new vocabulary, make speeches on topics familiar to them, and write well-organized passages.