17053

JAPN 102 Introductory Japanese II

Junji Yoshida

M T W Th 8:50am-9:50am

OLINLC 115

FL

FLLC

Cross-listed: Asian Studies The second part of a two-semester sequence introducing the fundamentals of the Japanese language. Students will systematically develop their abilities in the four primary skills: listening, speaking, writing and reading. Course work will consist of extensive study of basic grammar, language lab work, conversation practice, and simple composition exercises. Class size: 20

17054

JAPN 202 Intermediate Japanese II

Junji Yoshida

M T W 10:10am-11:10am

OLINLC 115

FL

FLLC

Cross-listed: Asian Studies This course accelerates the acquisition of Chinese characters and introduces more complex grammatical patterns and expressions with the goal of refining students’ mastery of modern Japanese. Prerequisite: Japanese 102 or equivalent. Class size: 22

17056

JAPN 302 Advanced Japanese II

Junji Yoshida

M W 11:50am-1:10pm

OLINLC 115

FL

FLLC

Cross-listed: Asian Studies This course is a continuation of Japanese 301. Students will concentrate on the four skills of speaking, listening, reading, and writing, with a heavier emphasis on oral ability. The course continues the introduction of complex grammatical patterns while further accelerating the acquisition of Chinese characters and advanced vocabulary. Students will build oratory skills through debate on relevant social topics and through individual research presentations. Composition of advanced written material will also be emphasized. The course will be conducted in Japanese. Prerequisite: Japanese 301 or equivalent. Class size: 15