Undergraduate Catalog

JAPN 101 Elementary Japanese I

This course is designed for those who have no prior knowledge of Japanese. Students will become familiar with Japan�s language and culture through short passages or dialogues related to standard situations encountered in Japan, using audio-visual material. The course does not only teach basic language skills, but also builds up vocabulary, an understanding of grammar and basic sentence structures as a foundation for oral comprehension and teaches Hiragana, Katakana . The attention paid to each of the four basic language skills, listening, speaking, reading, and writing, is carefully attuned to the goal of creating a balanced competence profile.

Credits

3

Offered

Fall Spring