Fall 2014

Introduction to the Japanese Language

Listed in: Asian Languages and Civilizations, as JAPA-101

Formerly listed as: JAPA-01

Moodle site: Course

Faculty

Kozue Miyama (Sections 01, 02, 03 and 04)
Wako Tawa (Sections 01, 02, 03 and 04)

Description

This course is designed for students who have never previously studied Japanese. The course will introduce the overall structure of Japanese, basic vocabulary, the two syllabaries of the phonetic system, and some characters (Kanji). The course will also introduce the notion of “cultural appropriateness for expressions,” and will provide practice and evaluations for all four necessary skills--speaking, listening, reading, and writing. Students will be required to practice with the materials that are on the course website at the college. Two group meetings and two individualized or small group evaluations per week are normally required throughout the semester.

Both semesters. Spring semester requires permission of instructor. Senior Lecturer Miyama and Professor Tawa.

Cost: 142.85 ?

Offerings

2022-23: Offered in Fall 2022, Spring 2023
Other years: Offered in Fall 2007, Fall 2008, Fall 2009, Fall 2010, Fall 2011, Fall 2012, Fall 2013, Fall 2014, Spring 2015, Fall 2015, Spring 2016, Fall 2016, Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018, Fall 2018, Spring 2019, Fall 2019, Spring 2020, Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022, Fall 2022, Fall 2023, Spring 2024